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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

  1. First things First
  2. Conventional Treatments/Cures
  3. Complementary Treatments
  4. Nutrition/Diet
  5. You and Your Doctor
  6. Suncare
  7. Hide It or Flaunt It? - The use of skin camouflage, dyes and self tanning products to disguise white skin and hair
  8. Parents, Children and Vitiligo
  9. Self Esteem and Self Image
  10. Mind over Matter - The psychological aspects of living with vitiligo
  11. Research and New Developments
  12. Medically speaking - Information for health professionals
  13. Vitiligo - An Industrial Disease?
  14. This is My Story - Personal accounts of living with vitiligo
  15. Appendices - providing names and addresses for:
  16. Skin Camouflage and Sun Protection Products
  17. Support Groups
  18. Other Possible Treatments/Complementary Medicine

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