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HEAL THY FACE!

Posted by teh ben on May 6, 2013 at 2:09am in Main

Forget my body, just my face!

I am 21 years old and ive had this satan disease for 10 years.
here's my history of "treatments"

1.topical lotions=bullshit
2.laser/uvb rays=bullshit
3.supplements=helpful but not curable
4.some pills from india=scam
5.oils to swallow=helpful but not curable

6.foods to avoid=too fucking poor to get organic food and apparently shit food is cheaper

7.dead sea=I LIVE IN ISRAEL but i cant afford a hotel well maybe ill go in the summer but im sure that wont cure it for life
8.herbs=too slow and i have no patience
9."dont stress" = yeah right
10.even my make up hates me already
/end of vent

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Tom M July 2, 2016 at 11:25pm

The Ben:

GREAT POST.

I'm writing this with Vitiligo hands that have been scalded by the sun, in patches, while out mowing the lawn.

Soon the patches will be the majority and I'll have only dots of pigmented skin.

I am a freak to those who see my affliction.

But hey: "Don't stress out, man!" Sure pal, sure.

Cheers!

Tom
Evangeline July 2, 2016 at 6:45pm

I tried so many things. It took me almost 20 years (had it since 12) but finally, a healing of my mind. An embracing. It's a journey and not for everyone perhaps, but don't let the attempt to cure it get you down.... I know how tough it can be. Mine is genetic and possibly untreatable. Apparently so. Maybe you would want to consider depigmentation? Mine is so widespread now that I probably won't simply because I'm going to end up mostly white anyway, and also have stopped feeling concerned about the variations. but it always helped to keep that in mind when I was feeling down. Airbrush tans or sunless self tanning creams? They've gotten so popular that the quality has improved. I also love SPF BB creams, especially the Korean brands. And I exfoliate every day to brighten. And yes, look up photos of Winnie Harlowe ;) a gorgeous model with vitiligo who inspires us :)
kim February 28, 2016 at 7:12am

kya discussion hai yaar
Al Cross February 9, 2016 at 10:03pm

Try this treatment. It is helping me repigment my face. Here is a video outlining the diet and supplements. Hope it helps.
Luis October 15, 2014 at 7:48pm

Perhaps if you adopt the same philosophy as I have, this disease is not gonna kill you, does not stop you from studying nor working (there's a models who's got vitiligo, can't remember her name), and the people who matters they love us for who we are, not what we look like.
Cheer up my friend!
- Aruna G > Luis February 24, 2016 at 9:56am
  
  I think you're right Luis! I second this! People can look for cures at the same time, but a lot of research shows that vitiligo and stress are linked. Stress less, live more :) I made a video about how to not stress too much about growing/spreading vitiligo: https://youtu.be/PoNdHSaBaLM Life is so much more than what's on our skin!
Mosh October 15, 2014 at 7:08pm

Accept yourself as you are ! no one cares for you so why you have to look good for others?
Hector October 15, 2014 at 5:41pm

6. Eating clean is cheap if you follow a starch-based vegetarian diet. I'm eating under $200 usd a month and that's with "expensive" almond milk (4L a month is ~$12 usd), dark chocolate (~$10 usd/month), nuts ($8 usd/month), avocado (very cheap where I live, ~$6 usd/month). Whole grain bread is thrice as expensive, but for one person I think ~$16-$18 usd is more than enough.

9. Let go, accept yourself as you are.

10. Good make-up is much more expensive in comparison, an ounce of dermablend costs ~$50 usd with S&H.
- silvia bonilla > Hector October 17, 2014 at 8:06pm
  
  Ah okay:) I am doing my best to eat clean not only for the white spots also for my health and my body. But of course I try to watch out for my situation. Do you do meditations? I am trying to do one every day to relax and don't think touch.
  - Hector > silvia bonilla October 18, 2014 at 6:58pm
    
    Yes, I meditate a lot, though not necessarily in ritualistic fashion. Mostly I strive to be "aware/awake".
    
    What do you mean by "relax and don't think touch"? Perhaps you meant "relax and don't think too much"?