We have had great success using the XTRAC Laser to treat Vitiligo patients. We have many high profile clients and local celebrities with vitiligo that we have treated with this procedure. Many of them have tried everything else, and are relieved to have found a treatment that finally works.
Recommendations for Atlanta dermatologist specializing in vitiligo?
My 11 year old son has been diagosed with Vitiligo since he was 5. He had a small white spot in his left eyebrow. We have tried the topical creams, Protopic, Steroids, and such. It was under control until the last 6 months. Now it encompasses his entire left eye and is working it's way down his left cheek.
Can anyone recommend to me a dermatologist in Atlanta who specializes in Vitiligo treatment?
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23 Jun 2009
I've had vitiligo since the age of about 2 or 3 (now 39). I've been working with the doctors at Dermatology Associates of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville for about 2 years and can recommend them very highly. The routine you've described is probably representative of most dermatologists, but it is important to find a doc that you are comfortable with. The Xtrac Laser seems to be a new and promising treatment option (definitely worth talking to the doc about). In my own case, my vitiligo was stable until the onset of puberty and then spread significantly, and I haven't had a good history of responding to most traditional treatments. I am hopeful that this might be one that works. Also, try to find help through any national of local support groups such as the National Vitiligo Foundation. These groups can be especially helpful in coping with social and psychological stress. However, you may find that others are not as bothered by vitiligo as you might think. I teach for a local college and have spent most of my professional life in very public positions and have never faced any obstacles (other than my own) related to vitiligo. Good luck to you and don't give up hope.