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Any 'Semi-permanent' Full Body Depigmentation for Vitiligo?

asked 1 year ago by Alexei in Guernsey, British Isles
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Tags: lighten, pigmentation

Hello I'm fifteen, and I developed vitiligo at 13. The vitiligo covers over 20% of my body, and I've been unresponsive to treatment. The patches are unstable, and more vitiligo comes everyday. I've included some pictures.

I know it's hardly cancer, but it's effects on me have been pretty extreme, I've had to see many councilors. Psychiatrists recommended I get whatever treatment I can. I've looked into complete depigmentation, but I'd like that to be a last resort; I hate that it's permanent. I was wondering if there is any way to depigment my skin to match the vitligo, but not permanently (So I'd have to do the treatment/apply the creams regularly) Thanks

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