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Vitiligo Miracle™

A Unique, Easy To Follow 5-Step

Plan For Curing Vitiligo Using

Proven Holistic Strategies

By David Paltrow

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Table Of Contents

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction ................................................................................. 7

What You’ll Find in This Book ................................................................................. 9

The 5-Step Vitiligo Miracle Solution .................................................................... 10

Here is my story … ................................................................................................ 12

Help is Out There ................................................................................................. 16

CHAPTER TWO: More Than You Probably Wanted to Know About Vitiligo ......... 18

What Is Vitiligo? ................................................................................................... 18

How Pigment of the Skin Works........................................................................... 19

Layers of the Skin ................................................................................................. 19

Pigmentation ........................................................................................................ 20

The Many Faces of Vitiligo ................................................................................... 21

The Real Cause of Vitiligo ..................................................................................... 22

Who is Most at Risk for Developing Vitiligo? ...................................................... 24

How Your Immune System Affects Vitiligo ........................................................... 28

The Glandular Link with Vitiligo ........................................................................... 29

CHAPTER THREE: General Diagnosis of Vitiligo & Evaluation of Your Unique

Vitiligo Condition & Severity .............................................................................. 31

The Signs & Symptoms of Vitiligo ......................................................................... 31

Take This Self Check for Diagnosing Vitiligo ......................................................... 32

Diagnosing Vitiligo................................................................................................ 32

Tests for Vitiligo .................................................................................................. 34

Other Disorders Related to Vitiligo ...................................................................... 37

CHAPTER FOUR: Conventional Treatments for Vitiligo

(and their consequences) ................................................................................... 40

Conventional Medications and Over-the Counter Drugs ..................................... 40

for Treating Vitiligo .............................................................................................. 40

Other Vitiligo Treatments (including surgery) ..................................................... 46

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CHAPTER FIVE: The 5 Step Vitiligo Miracle System for Reversing Vitiligo ............ 50

The 5-Step Holistic Vitiligo Cure System .............................................................. 50

Step #1: The Vitiligo Miracle Diet, Nutrition,

Digestions and Metabolism

Program ............................................................................................................ 50

STEP # 2: Boosting Immunity

for Fighting Vitiligo ............................................ 66

Step # 3: Vitamin, Herbal & Mineral

Supplementation for Vitiligo ................... 80

Step # 4: Cleansing and Detoxification

to Reverse Vitiligo ............................. 96

Step # 5: Mind & Body Techniques and Lifestyle Changes

for the Vitiligo Sufferer ................................................................................... 125

One Last Thought … ......................................................................................... 138

Appendix I : Homeopathic Remedies for Treating Vitiligo ................................ 139

Appendix II : Sample Meals and Recipes for Vitiligo Patients ........................... 141

7-day eating plan ............................................................................................... 141

Recipes to Enjoy ................................................................................................. 145

Appendix III : Frequently Asked Vitiligo Questions .......................................... 162

GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS ................................................................... 165

LINKS & RESOURCES ......................................................................................... 168

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Chapter One: Introduction

We all watched as famed pop star and music icon Michael Jackson’s skin turned

from a darker tone to a much lighter one over the years. He was harassed for years

by the media, who claimed that he was trying to turn himself “white” with a variety

of skin bleaching methods. It wasn’t until he came forward to tell the world that he

suffered from a rare skin pigmentation disease called Vitiligo that anyone knew

much about the disorder. Even when the truth was disclosed, many people scoffed

at the idea and continued to blame him for his condition. Unfortunately, they did

not realize that millions of people suffer from the same embarrassing and

debilitating disorder.

Although not as uncommon as once

believed -- Vitiligo affects as many as 2

million people in the United States to

some degree, with reports of 40-60

million being affected world-wide – still

very little is known (or published) about

this pigment changing disorder.

If you are one of the unlucky ones who

have watched as your skin’s pigment has

all but disappeared, leaving you with

unsightly white patches and splotches

across your body, you know the

emotional pain the disorder can cause.

On one hand you may feel lucky. After all, this disease causes no physical pain and

it isn’t dangerous to your overall health. But, what about your mental well-being?

More than just a condition that stresses your vanity, Vitiligo can actually leave

some victims hiding behind closed doors, unable to show the world the destructive

way the disease has afflicted their skin and the way it appears to the outside world.

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Although it affects all races, when Vitiligo strikes a darker-skinned person, the

results can feel even more alarming. Maybe it is because it is more noticeable. Or

maybe it is simply because the disease strips its victim of part of their identity right

along with the pigment of their skin.

This book was written to help those who suffer with this little understood

condition, help them better deal with (it) and find permanent relief from its

symptoms.

Your doctor may have told you that Vitiligo is incurable. I am here to tell you that

he/she is wrong! You may even have visited a number of specialists and tried what

the medical community had to offer in the way of treatment, only to be left looking

and feeling the same as when you started. Don’t despair. Help is available. You just

have to know where to find it!

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What You’ll Find in This Book

This book offers a complete explanation of what Vitiligo is and how to treat it

without using harsh chemicals or dangerous (and expensive) medical procedures.

Divided into four main sections, The Vitiligo Miracle Book doesn’t just tell you

about what may help this unusual skin condition – but actually how to cure it. Yes,

I did say cure! Let me assure you that I do not say this lightly. It has taken years of

research and dozens of experiments to devise the systematic program found within

these pages. I truly believe that what follows is a complete cure for this

pigmentation disorder.

In Section One, you will be introduced to Vitiligo, learning what causes it; who is at

risk for getting it; any medical links to the disorder and even the different ways in

which the disorder may manifest itself.

Once you have a clearer overall picture of this disease, Section Two will explain

Vitiligo signs and symptoms and tell you in greater detail what tests are used to

diagnose Vitiligo.

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Section Three outlines the conventional treatments often suggested by traditional

medical personnel, as well as the side effects you may experience if you try them.

Unfortunately for many patients, the most common treatments for Vitiligo do not

usually work (not at least well), and can be costly. Plus, they often come with some

nasty side effects that you would rather not have to deal with!

With this in mind, you may be wondering what help is available and how I can say

that I have found a cure for Vitiligo when your doctor can’t help (much). Well, the

secret is found in the last section of the book where my 5 step holistic plan for

reversing Vitiligo is outlined in great detail.

The 5-Step Vitiligo Miracle Solution

Now, you may be wondering what makes my cure-all better than what the medical

community offers. Well, for one thing I do not rely on synthetic drugs or high-tech

methods to treat Vitiligo. Instead, I rely on the human body to heal itself – with a

little help, of course.

Nature was designed to give us everything we need to not only survive, but thrive,

and that means being able to heal itself under the right conditions. Every drug or

treatment on the market today begins as a natural substance and then is remade in

a laboratory. With that in mind, it makes sense to look toward nature first when

trying to find help for an ailment.

My 5-step holistic cure begins with Step 1: The Miracle Diet, Nutrition, Digestion

and Metabolism Plan. Can the foods you eat really affect how your skin looks? The

answer is a resounding YES! Every cell in the human body thirsts for certain

vitamins and minerals in order to work properly. That means that everything we

eat and drink will affect how our body works – or doesn’t work. On top of that, the

way our system digests foods and how we metabolize them can also impact how

our skin reacts.

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When we fail to give those important cells what it needs, the result could be a lack

of melanocyte cells which give our skin its pigment. And this could result in some

form of Vitiligo over time.

In Step # 2 we address the immune system and explain the important link

between Vitiligo and the strength of our personal immunity. Research has shown

that Leaky Gut Syndrome can contribute to the same types of pigment changes of

the skin found in Vitiligo patients. Considered an autoimmune disease itself, the

symptoms of Vitiligo can be dramatically reduced when the immune system is

addressed.

While looking for ways to help boost the immune system, I also discovered the

power of vitamin, herbal and mineral supplementation when treating Vitiligo. My

findings will be described in Step # 3 as I outline the nutritional supplements you

may want to consider when fighting the effects of Vitiligo as well as how

Phytochemicals. Herbal treatments and home remedies can help.

Of course, your body will be unable to fight Vitiligo (or any other disease for that

matter) if it is strewn with toxins. For this reason, Step # 4 outlines the importance

of cleansing and detoxifying the body in order to reverse Vitiligo. Within this

section, you will be offered a complete detoxification plan to help strip away years

of toxin overload and give your body a fresh start at healing itself from the inside

out.

As your body begins to heal and your skin shows the dramatic changes of reversing

Vitiligo, Step 5 will describe how mind and body techniques combined with a

variety of lifestyle changes can be used to help rid the skin of pigmentation loss

once and for all.

Vitiligo does not have to be a permanent condition. You can restore all of your

natural pigment and coloring to your skin with my plan. How can I be so sure that I

have found the right mix of holistic helps to actually reverse – or cure – Vitiligo?

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I am not just a researcher who stumbled across this program. I too am a sufferer

who spent years hiding from the world in hopes that no one would see my

disfiguring skin. It took years of research and experimentation to finally figure out

how to help my body heal.

Here is my story …

Who would have thought a few white patches on my skin could cause any, let

alone so much chaos in my life? I would have never dreamed that something so

relatively simple could cause my entire life to turn into a topsy-turvy mess that

would lead me away from my dreams and into a deep depression.

I was a sophomore in college and things were going great. I had loads of friends …

my schoolwork was hard, but manageable … and I had found my first love. Life was

good and I was enjoying it!

Then, one morning I noticed that my shoulder itched a bit. No problem. It was

probably the new detergent I was using. The itching subsided and I forgot about it.

But, then my roommate noticed a big white splotch on my back. “It looks like all of

your skin coloring just faded away,” she said. “Eww,” I thought. “How weird.” Still,

the itching was gone and I had no other symptoms so I let it go.

A few weeks later, while in the shower I noticed a few more white splotches on my

legs and stomach. In less than a month, they had spread to other parts of my body,

including my face. Now I was beginning to panic – and people were beginning to

notice.

Always a fresh-faced looking kid who tanned easily, my skin seemed to be losing its

coloring in the most unusual places: my hands, face, neck, legs, and shoulders. Not

sure if I could be suffering from some weird affliction I headed to the medical

building at school. The nurse shrugged and said that maybe it was some type of

allergic reaction or maybe even a fungus or skin infection. Since the semester was

almost over, I decided to wait until I got back home to see my own doctor.

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Finals were over and summer vacation offered a reprieve from the daily grind. I

found a job at a local pool as a lifeguard and was happy to be home. But, on my

first day at work, little kids kept staring at me. Some even pointed, laughed and ran

away. What was the problem, I wondered. Then it hit me. Were they noticing my

white posts and blotches? They were. My boss even asked if I suffered with some

sort of skin condition. I told him I didn’t know and he requested that I see my

doctor before coming back to work.

Embarrassed, I went in to see my doctor who knew right away what I suffered with:

Vitiligo. According to him it is a condition which strips the skin of its pigment.

Unsure of how to handle my fast-growing splotching, he sent right to the

dermatologist.

I guess I expected the dermatologist to give me some cream or something and send

me on my way. No such luck. After a brief exam, he too agreed that I suffered with

Vitiligo. What he said next shocked me to my core: “This isn’t something we can

cure. Sometimes it can e controlled, but in most cases gets worse and worse until

the entire body is affected.”

In short, he explained, by the time I was in my mid-thirties I was going to be

completely disfigured. There would be no hiding my condition, so I’d better

prepare myself for the physical changes ahead. I left his office in tears.

My mother, a staunch believer in homeopathic medicine, told me to stop worrying

and made an appointment with a local naturopath. She agreed that Vitiligo could

be hard to treat but believed that nature did offer more options then the

traditional medical community. So she put me on a regiment of creams, lotions

and vitamins. Unfortunately they didn’t seem to help much.

Feeling completely depleted by the end of the summer (with little if any

improvement in my skin from the homeopathic remedies I’d tried), I headed back

to the dermatologist.

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He sat me down and explained a variety of treatment methods we could try, but

they were either too expensive (some costing thousands of dollars) or simply

offered too many side effects. I left his office weeping one last time.

When I returned to university in the fall, my friends couldn’t believe the difference

in me. I was pale, sickly looking and depressed. My previous vigor and energy were

gone. I was fighting a losing battle and it was wearing on me. My skin blotches

were getting worse and I was finding it hard to concentrate on anything but the

way I looked.

I had never been an overly vane person before, but now, I chose my clothing in

accordance to how much skin it showed. I would only go to dark restaurants and

pubs with friends so I didn’t have to worry about people seeing my skin. My

girlfriend was getting tired of me concentrating so much on how badly I looked and

eventually broke up with me. I was no longer the fun guy she had enjoyed spending

time with.

Thankfully, I had a few good friends who stood by me. I finished my years at the

university with an A- average in my classes and an F-average in self esteem. My

next big step: finding a job.

Lucky for me the career path I chose kept me in an office all day and away from

people. There I didn’t have to worry about being seen and could concentrate on

doing a good job. I excelled at my work until the day came when my boss asked me

if I was willing to do a workshop for other employees of the company.

For a 24-year-old, the opportunity was great, but I turned her down, knowing full

well that everyone in the room would concentrate more on my discolored skin

then on what I was saying.

She asked several more times and I declined. Finally, she pulled me into her office

and asked what my plans for the future were. I sat there staring in disbelief. I had

no plans. After all, I was content hiding away in my office and doing my job. I

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couldn’t be seen in public so why bother dreaming about bigger and better things?

Then she asked about my social life and I told her I had none.

Thank goodness for that wonderful woman and her boldness. She leaned forward

that day and said, “Isn’t it about time you dealt with your skin problems and got on

with your life?” It sounded so simple … and so profound. I left her office crying.

It took me almost a month to come to grips with what she had said. It was time to

stop hiding and start doing something. Maybe the regular doctor couldn’t help,

and the one naturopath I had seen years earlier didn’t offer a cure, but there had

to be one out there. I just had to find it. So I started to dig into the world of skin

conditions. I started my research by looking into every aspect of how the skin

works and what causes pigmentation. Then I started investigating how the body

reacts to certain substances and stressors. Finally I began to find connections

between how the body works; what causes cellular breakdowns within the body

and how the skin itself reacts to all sorts of things.

It took me two years but the results were amazing. I discovered so many things

about my body and my skin that I never knew before. I learned that the thyroid

can have a dramatic effect on skin pigmentation and that stress can even cause

those white splotches to worsen.

Next, I began to combine the vitamins, minerals and herbs I’d been studying, trying

to find just the right concoction to heal my skin. It took months of trial and error

but I started to see a pattern to the reaction of my skin. Better yet, I started to see

some improvements.

There were a few vitamins rich lotions that I came up with that seemed to freckle

my skin a bit. The problem was that after weeks of use, it only offered minimal

benefits. But, I knew I was onto to something so I kept trying.

I visited dozens of homeopathic practitioners and naturopaths and soon began

seeing a pattern in their own remedies and treatment offerings. But I wasn’t just

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looking for a cure – I wanted a safe, fast and surefire cure. Was it possible? I

believed it was.

Another year went by and then something miraculous happened – my skin coloring

started to return to normal. Yes, I said normal! First I saw a few freckles within my

white splotches. Then those white patches started to shrink and then before long

normal coloring came back. Was it a cure? I wasn’t sure quite yet.

I outlined a comprehensive treatment plan and offered it to hundreds of Vitiligo

patients I had befriended on a variety of blogs and forums. Several dozen agree to

give it a try. I waited anxiously for their replies.

Within just a few weeks the emails and phone calls started flooding in: “My skin

looks better already!” “I can’t believe how fast this worked!” “My patching is all

but gone!” they all read. Yes indeed, my plan was working, I had stumbled on not

only a treatment for Vitiligo – I had found a cure!

That was five years ago and since then I have been helping thousands of Vitiligo

patients just like you and just like me free themselves from the emotional trauma

of this debilitating disease. True, Vitiligo isn’t a life threatening disease and it

doesn’t cause the physical trauma of other disorders. But, if you have suffered for

any length of time with the physical changes it causes, you understand full well the

emotional impact of the disorder.

Help is Out There

There is no need to hide away in a back office or lonely apartment, fearing what

others will say or do when they see you. You don’t have to worry that no one will

love you because of the way you look. You can free yourself from those disfiguring

white splotches and look (and feel) beautiful again. Vitiligo can be cured – without

the need of expensive or dangerous drugs and treatments.

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Nature has a wonderful way of offering us the exact medicines our bodies need to

heal – all we have to do it pay attention and find them. Here is your chance to

break free from the trauma of Vitiligo and allow your skin to heal once and for all.

I have been splotchy free for years now and so can you be – all you have to do is

turn the page to get started …

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Chapter Two: More Than You Probably

Wanted to Know About Vitiligo

If you suffer from unsightly white patches all over your skin that seem to grow

more and more severe over time, you may be suffering from more than just normal

aging or skin pigmentation changes. You may have Vitiligo.

Attacking millions of people worldwide, Vitiligo can strike just about anyone, no

matter what their age, race, sex or lifestyle. Although often more severe in darker

skinned people, even pale people can suffer its affects.

What Is Vitiligo?

Maybe you suffer from strange pigmentation problems with your skin and your

doctor threw out the word Vitiligo. That may have left you wondering exactly what

that strange word – and condition – really is.

At it most basic level, Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes the cells responsible for

giving your skin its color (or pigment) to either die off or simply stop producing

color in some areas of the skin. It can affect just a small area of the skin or it can

spread all over the entire body. This leaves the patient with strange white

splotches and marks scattered over the entire skin surface.

Although it is considered a skin disease because the cells of the skin stop working

properly, Vitiligo is not a disease in the sense that it causes other health problems.

It affects the coloring of the skin only. The only other real symptom that may be

left is some occasional itching. Still, that does not mean that its victims are left

without any detrimental effects.

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Depending on how severe the condition, Vitiligo can leave a person looking quite

disfigured. In darker skinned people, the disease is even more apparent, leaving a

person looking (and feeling) partially white and partially black. This, as you can

imagine, can lead to serious emotional strain and feelings of incompleteness.

Fearing how others will view them, many Vitiligo patients retreat behind closed

doors where their skin can not be viewed. This leads to isolation and depression.

How Pigment of the Skin Works

Before we go into greater detail about the types of Vitiligo and how it affects

individual victims, let’s take a few moments to learn a little more about the skin

and how pigment works and the things that can go so drastically wrong to cause

the skin to actually begin to “lose its coloring.”

Layers of the Skin

The human skin is made up of two main layers (the Epidermis and the Dermis), plus

multiple sub-layers within these two main categories. Each layer or sub-layer has

its own functions and when they all work properly, the skin remains healthy and

flawless. If the cells in any of these layers loses its ability to do its job, then all

kinds of skin problems can occur – including pigmentation issues.

The Epidermis

The epidermis is the outer or top layer of the skin: you know the part we can see. It

is made up of three inner layers, each with their own particular function.

The basal cell layer is the deepest layer of the epidermis where the cell production

occurs. New skin cells are constantly being produced and pushed up through the

upper two layers. It is here that melanin, or pigmentation is produced. When a

person has a lot of melanin cells in their skin, they have darker looking skin. Less

cells result in lighter looking skin. And when these cells are produced in a random

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order, white patches may occur. Just above this pigment producing layer of the

skin are the granular layer and stratum corneum, which work to protect the skin.

The Dermis

The lower layer of our skin is where most of the work gets done. Hair follicles,

sebaceous or oil glands, sweat glands and blood vessel are all at work in the

dermis. Sunlight is converted into Vitamin D for the body in this layer of skin and

nerve endings found here can tell the body about temperature fluctuations, pain

and other dangers to the body.

Pigmentation

Now that you understand a bit better what makes up the skin, let’s look at how

pigmentation works within the skin. At its most basic level, pigment is the

production of melanin in the skin. It is this melanin that gives you your skin color.

More melanin equals more color and vice versa.

Melanin Production

Melanin is produced in cells called, melanocyte. These cells are abundant in people

of all skin colors, with one difference: some races naturally produce more, giving

them a deeper color to the skin.

Factors affecting pigmentation

Genetics are a large part of how much melanin your skin is able to produce. So,

why would a darker skinned person suddenly stop making melanin in certain areas

of their body? Usually it is due to an illness that causes the immune system to go

haywire and disables the melanocyte production in part of the skin; or it may be

caused by some sort of damage to the skin that causes melanin production to slow

or even stop. Everything from hormones to an autoimmune disorder to even the

overuse of certain parabens and other toxins can all cause this disruption in cell

production; thus causing pigment to be lost in these melanin-dead areas of the

body.

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The Many Faces of Vitiligo

Vitiligo comes in many different versions and degrees. While one person may

simply notice a few unusual splotches on their skin and nothing more; another

victim may find that the pigment all over their body suddenly disappears, leaving

them looking quite different and often disfigured to a point.

Generally classified as either Bilateral (or General) Vitiligo or Segmental Vitiligo, this

unusual skin disorder presents itself through a variety of types and subcategories.

Bilateral Vitiligo is also referred to as General Vitiligo. Presenting themselves in

both symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns, the white patches on this type of

Vitiligo is usually found on the extremities like the hands, feet and face. This basic

type of Vitiligo usually is more indepthly categorized into these subtypes:

1. Acro-facial Vitiligo is a type of pigmentation loss that is only found in the

face, head, feet and hands.

2. Vulgaris Vitiligo affects the entire body and features symmetric and

asymmetric patterns of white discoloration.

3. Mixed Vitiligo affects the entire body and often does not follow a certain

pattern type but rather looks like a variety of patterns.

4. Universal (Complete) Vitiligo is the worst type of General Vitiligo since it

affects the entire body and often covers the vast majority of the skin.

Segmental Vitiligo is most commonly found in children and features a dermatomal

or quasideratomal pattern of white patches. It is separated into a variety of

subtypes also. They include:

Focal Vitiligo causes one or more parts of a single body area to become discolored.

• Mucosal Vitiligo affects the body’s mucous membranes.

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There are some other types of Vitiligo that do not under the main categories of the

disease. They are:

1. Occupational Vitiligo occurs when a patient comes into contact with certain

chemicals on a regular basis that may damage skin cells to the point that

they are no longer able to make pigment on their own.

2. Zostiform Vitiligo is a sub-type of the disease which affects the peripheral

nerves of the central nervous system.

3. Quadrichrome Vitiligo is a little different than most forms of the disease

since it creates dark patches on the skin instead of white patches. This is

because too much pigmentation is made in certain areas of the skin, causing

those areas to appear darker than the rest of the skin.

4. Punctate Vitiligo features lesions of different sizes appear on the skin. This

can make the skin look a bit patchworkish.

5. Inflammatory Vitiligo shows itself with an inflamed or raised border along

the discoloration sites. Although a harmless to your health, it can look

rather nasty.

The Real Cause of Vitiligo

Despite years of research, the exact cause of Vitiligo seems to elude scientists and

doctors alike. Still, a variety of theories regarding the causes (or causes) of Vitiligo

have surfaced in recent years. One of the problems with naming a true “cause” for

the disorder is that nothing specifically seems to create Vitiligo. However, there are

a variety of linking factors which may contribute to it. Here are just a few that

researchers have discovered:

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• Toxic Overload: when the body id overridden with chemicals, pesticides,

preservatives and other toxins, the liver is unable to get rid of them.

Eventually, other organs in the body will begin to help strip the body of

these dangers, including the skin. Unfortunately, as the skin draws these

chemicals toward its surface as a method of purging, some toxins can

damage cells along the way, thus stripping them of their ability to produce

melanin, or coloring for the skin.

• Auto-Immune: Vitiligo seems to be a direct response of the immune system,

caused by its inability to distinguish between healthy melanin producing

cells and other dangers which may harm the body. This creates an auto-

immune response which actually attacks Melanocytes.

• Psychological Factors: stress can inhibit all sorts of normal bodily responses,

including cell production. When severe chronic stress overloads the body, it

begins to have all sorts of nasty effects. Some serious medical conditions like

heart disease can result. It is no wonder that the skin also responds to high

levels of stress in the form of psoriasis, eczema and yes, Vitiligo.

• Metabolic Conditions: a sluggish metabolism can cause a acid/alkaline

discrepancy in the body, which has been linked to Vitiligo symptoms. When

either too much acid or too much alkaline builds up in the tissues, cell

production (including melanin productions) can be hindered.

• Glandular Issues: the adrenal glands and thyroid are especially important in

keeping your skin healthy and your body working correctly. When any of

these glands fail to produce and secrete the right amounts of hormones and

chemicals at the right time, all sorts of problems can occur. Vitiligo may not

be caused by glandular issues, but they do seem to be contributing factors

with nearly half of all Vitiligo patients also suffering with some type of

thyroid issues.

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One of the most important findings in recent years has been a link discovered by

researchers that seems to blame an autoimmune disorder for the condition. It is

believed that the immune system (for some unknown reason) begins to attack the

melanocyte in the skin, causing them to stop producing pigmentation.

However, other researchers claim that a genetic disposition can put a person at a

much higher risk for the disorder. Still others blame stress, pathogens on the skin,

severe sunburn and even emotional distress and hormones. While there does

seem to be sufficient evidence to support all of these findings, it leaves patient and

doctor alike in a quandary – with so many causes of Vitiligo, how can you pinpoint

the exact one affecting a specific patient? The answer: sometimes you can’t. That

is why it is important to tackle this disease by developing a treatment plan that

works to heal the entire body, mind and spirit; as well as the skin.

Who is Most at Risk for Developing Vitiligo?

Vitiligo seems to affect people of every age, race and background. Although it

strikes less than 1% of the total population, that still means that nearly 2 million

people in the United States alone must deal with this impact.

While it can be difficult to predict who will and who will not find themselves

battling Vitiligo in the future, there are some risk factors that should be considered

when gauging your own risk for the disease:

Age

Although Vitiligo can affect anyone at any age, one-third to one-half of all of its

victims experience their first symptoms before the age of 20; with the vast majority

of Vitiligo patients reporting an onset of symptoms prior to their 40

birthday. Yes,

children do fall victim to the disease, but rarely infants. In contrast, older people

also seem to be safe from contracting the disorder.

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Race

Vitiligo strikes all races and ethnicities. Darker skinned people do however tend to

report more severe cases. This may be due in part to the fact that the discoloration

of their skin is more apparent because of their deeper skin tone.

Genetics

Yes, genes do seem to play a major role in developing Vitiligo. About 10% of all

patients report that someone else in their family also battles with the disorder.

This may not seem like a large number, but here is another thing to consider: more

than half of all Vitiligo sufferers have family members who suffer with some other

type of autoimmune disorder. This leads experts to believe that the same genetic

factors that make people more susceptible to developing an autoimmune disorder

may also play a part in who develops Vitiligo and who doesn’t.

Other Health Issues

Although it does not appear that Vitiligo is a direct result of other health issues,

anything that weakens the immune system on a chronic level or that may damage

the skin all seem to increase a person’s chances of getting it.

Considered an auto-immune disorder of its own, Vitiligo patients often report one

or more of these other ailments prior to their first pigmentation loss:

• rheumatoid arthritis

• lupus

• type 1 diabetes

• psoriasis

• thyroid dysfunction

• B12 deficiencies

• Alopecia

• Eye inflammations like Uveitis

While it is clear that any type of autoimmune dysfunction may increase your

chances of developing Vitiligo, it is also important to stress that emotional factors

like uncontrolled stress and emotional upheaval can also cause the cells of the skin

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to go haywire and stop functioning properly. Poor diet and a lack of proper vitamin

intake can also contribute to the onset of symptoms.

While most of us may experience one or several of these risk factors in our lifetime,

many doctors agree that it is a build-up of these risks that tend to send the skin

into a frenzy, causing its cells to stop making pigmentation like it should.

The Genetics Factor

We have touched upon the fact that genetics plays a large role in a person’s risk of

developing Vitiligo. Let’s talk about this further, so you can better understand how

and why your family history may be the culprit for your disease.

While only 10% of all Vitiligo patients report another

family member with the disease, a fairly large

segment of those with the disorder do report that

one of their parents have it. Even more interesting is

the fact that the vast majority of sufferers also have

family members that suffer with other types of

autoimmune disorders such as albinism of the ocular

type, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome,

congenital deafness with Vitiligo and achalasia,

dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria, ermine

phenotype, familial histiocytic reticulosis, kabuki syndrome, Letterer-Siwe disease,

hemifacial atrophy, progressive Vitiligo with mental retardation and urethral

duplication, Schmidt syndrome, and the syndrome of spastic paraparesis, Vitiligo,

premature graying and characteristic facies. This has led researchers to consider

the fact that a genetic tendency toward autoimmune problems may be linked to

the onset of Vitiligo in some people.

A recent report released by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal

and Skin Disease (NIAMS) has uncovered variations in at least 13 genes associated

with Vitiligo. One of these genes is associated with TRY genetic locus which

encodes tyrosinase, an enzyme the body sues to produce skin pigment. Not only

do researchers now believe that tyrosinase helps the skin make its coloring, but

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may also play a role in the body’s reaction to attack melanocyte, which stop the

pigment making process altogether. This new information is likely to open up a

whole new world of understanding in the world of Vitiligo, possibly helping

researchers find a cure for the disorder. In the meantime, their findings are being

investigated further.

The Psychological Factor

Vitiligo is not a painful disease; at least not in a physical sense. But the emotional

affects of the disease can be debilitating. Add to the fact the psychological factor

can also increase symptoms and it is no wonder that so many sufferers find

themselves lonely and depressed.

Vanity has little to do with a person’s physiological reaction to the disorder. Yes, it

can be difficult to watch your skin change in color and look smudged, blotched or

otherwise imperfect. But it is others’ reactions to the way a victim looks that is

hardest to deal with. People stare. People point. People even whisper about what

could be wrong with the person afflicted with Vitiligo. Some even laugh and make

jokes. All of these reactions may seem harsh (and they are), but it is the sufferers

own feelings of incompetence and ugliness that hurts the worse.

Forced to face such dramatic changes in their outward appearance with little, if

any, explanation to give the viewing world, many sufferers simply hide away

behind locked doors, losing touch with the outside world. They shy away from

socializing; shopping; some even from working in a normal environment. In the

most severe cases, victims may shut themselves completely away, working from

home and using loved ones to do errands. This is neither healthy physically or

emotionally.

The vast majority of Vitiligo patients report having feelings of actually hating

certain parts of their body which may exhibit the most symptoms. When the entire

skin surface is affected, the result is devastating as the sufferer begins to actually

retreat from their own self in many ways, avoiding mirrors or nay outside

interaction for fear of the reaction from others.

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This type of fear and anxiety can stress the immune system even further, thus

exacerbating the Vitiligo. A common link, emotional stress, and trauma seem to

accompany almost every case of Vitiligo to some degree. What does this mean?

For a patient battling the disease, it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy: the more

you worry about your symptoms, the worse they become as the immune system

wears down even more, causing even worse damage to the skin cells that seem to

no longer be capable of making pigment for the skin.

What are some simple things you can do to help relieve your stress and give your

body a chance to heal? In addition to the program outlined in this book, begin to

incorporate these simple steps into your everyday life:

1. Learn to Breathe. No one really thinks about how they breathe –we just do

it. The problem is that many of us are doing it wrong! Practice some deep

breathing exercises to help alleviate tension in the body and release any

stressors that could be worsening your Vitiligo. There are plenty of books

and videos on the subject. Or simply turn to step 5 of our program to find

out more about how to use breathing as a way of healing.

2. Laugh More. It has even proven time and time again that laughter really is

the best medicine. Even a good giggle can send waves of stress relieving

chemicals through the body which can help to boost your immune system. If

nothing else, it will help you feel better about your condition.

3. Talk to someone. When you are feeling really low about yourself and your

condition, it may be a good idea to seek out someone to talk with about

your feelings about your health issues. Maybe a compassionate friend or

family member will do, but for many sufferers meeting with a licensed

therapist once in awhile can make a real difference in how they cope with

their condition.

4. Surround yourself with good people. Some people are simply toxic to our

bodies and emotions. If you have any of those kinds of people in your life, it

may be time to take a break. Now I the time to begin the healing process

and you can not do that if your mind and spirit are constantly under attack.

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5. Deal with your emotions. Living with any type of chronic condition can be

hard. Even though Vitiligo is not life threatening, it does change the way you

look at yourself –and how others look at you too. This can cause a myriad of

emotions including anger, frustration, fear and even hatred. Take the time

to acknowledge these feelings and work through the, Otherwise, they will

continue to eat away at you and destroy your skin cells – and that is going to

stand in the way of your healing.

Never underestimate the psychological effects of any disease – including Vitiligo.

Not dealing with the role your emotional state has in your condition (and your

healing) will only keep you from finding the freedom from this disorder that you

seek.

How Your Immune System Affects Vitiligo

The human body has this amazing (and intricate) system that allows itself to detect

invaders; find them and attack. Not only that, it also has this wonderful ability to

heal itself under the direst of circumstances – how amazing! Unfortunately, when

something goes wrong in the immune system, all kinds of negative reactions can

(and will) take place. Some can be very serious – even life threatening, while others

simply become more of a hassle than a real problem.

The bumps and itchiness of an allergic reaction is one example of a nuisance

reaction of the immune system. Vitiligo is another. Although not physically serious,

when the immune system actually begins to attack the melanocyte cells in your

skin, they can be left unworkable, and this causes you to lose the pigment in that

area of the skin. That doesn’t sound like a big deal, does it? Until, of course, you

begin to see the changes in someone’s outward appearance because of this

reaction.

There have been a lot of immune system glitches that have been linked to Vitiligo.

People suffering with just about any type of autoimmune deficiency may find

themselves at a much higher risk of contracting the disorder. But why? One theory

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is that the immune system actually begins to attack those melanocyte cells;

another is that they allow other invaders to simply kill them off because they fail to

recognize any threat.

There are several immune system diseases that seem to be more closely linked to

Vitiligo than others. They include Celiac Disease and Rheumatoid arthritis. But

these are not the only things that can trigger Vitiligo.

Proteins have been found that effect lymph cells and enzyme production which

may terminate some immune responses, like melanin production. Interestingly,

some researchers have also found enzymes in Vitiligo patients that seem to block

tyrosinase production.

The thyroid too has a big impact on Vitiligo. It has been estimated that more than

half of all Vitiligo patients suffer with some sort of thyroid dysfunction. Even the

adrenal glands can affect our skin. Adrenals that can not work at full capacity may

be unable to trigger melanin production in the skin.

So, what can we take away from all of this research? Basically this: the immune

system plays an important part in regulating all aspects of our health. When

anything goes wrong in the way it functions, there are consequences. Sometimes

those consequences can be as dire as may be the case when a cancerous tumor

forms. Or they may be less life threatening but still devastating to the victim as is

the case with severe Vitiligo.

The Glandular Link with Vitiligo

As we have already touched upon, the thyroid can have a dramatic impact on skin

health and function. Although a faulty immune system can kick the thyroid into

overdrive (or under-drive), it is important to understand why changes in thyroid

function may cause your skin to lose its natural coloring.

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The thyroid controls every metabolic process in the entire body. It helps to regulate

temperature; weight; and even energy levels.

So intertwined with each other, Vitiligo is actually considered a symptom of thyroid

dysfunction, making it very important that people suffering with pigmentation loss

actually get regularly testing done on their thyroid to make sure they are not

suffering with an underlying condition that is causing the Vitiligo.

The adrenal glands can also cause Vitiligo, by weakening the immune system and

hindering internal healing. In addition to these glandular issues, polyglandular

dysfunctions such as Type I diabetes, Addison’s disease, malabsorption,

rheumatoid arthritis and more can also affect the pigment in your skin.

When any of these health issues are present they could cause Vitiligo. In addition,

when Vitiligo is a concern, it may be wise to be checked for these others conditions

to avoid serious health problems.

The last two glands that need to be carefully monitored

when Vitiligo is a problem is the pineal gland which

produces melatonin a powerful brain antioxidant that

helps us sleep and the pancreas which helps flush toxins

from the body. It makes sense that if the pancreas is not

working properly, that the body would be flushed with

toxins and this could cause problems in all organs,

including the skin. Keep the pancreas, and these other

glands working properly and the skin will remain healthy,

potentially warding off Vitiligo and reversing its effects.

Now that you know more about Vitiligo, you may be

more certain than ever that it is exactly what is causing

your skin to blotch in unsightly white patches. In the

next chapter, we will discuss the signs and symptoms of Vitiligo and how your

doctor will make a firm diagnosis of the disorder.

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