First published in 1997, Vitiligo - Understanding the loss of skin colour (free with membership) was the first book written in clear non-technical English about this common but 'unknown' skin condition.
The new 2nd edition contains twice as much information as the 1st edition.
BOOK CONTENTS
First things First
Conventional Treatments/Cures
Complementary Treatments
Nutrition/Diet
You and Your Doctor
Suncare
Hide It or Flaunt It? - The use of skin camouflage, dyes and self tanning products to disguise white skin and hair
Parents, Children and Vitiligo
Self Esteem and Self Image
Mind over Matter - The psychological aspects of living with vitiligo
Research and New Developments
Medically speaking - Information for health professionals
Vitiligo - An Industrial Disease?
This is My Story - Personal accounts of living with vitiligo
Appendices - providing names and addresses for:
Skin Camouflage and Sun Protection Products
Support Groups
Other Possible Treatments/Complementary Medicine
We provide a free DVD providing more information about Vitiligo
We also publish a Newsletter for members called Dispatches with news on the Society, events, medicine and research, campaigns and a forum for member's letters and experiences. We also have posters and flyers available for hospitals, waiting rooms etc
The Vitiligo Society is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales No 3542195 and is a registered charity No 1069607
Registered office address: 125 Kennington Road, London SE11 6SF