{"id":6039,"date":"2023-11-06T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=6039"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:11:36","slug":"vitiligo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/medical-dermatology\/vitiligo\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitiligo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6039\" class=\"elementor elementor-6039\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7295446a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7295446a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c91f7c9\" data-id=\"5c91f7c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130c848a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"130c848a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-652718063\">\n\t<div id=\"col-991177346\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t  <div id=\"page-header-1297449833\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Vitiligo          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <p>Vitiligo causes long-term loss of pigment in certain areas of the skin. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin\u2014the pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color\u2014are destroyed or stop functioning properly. As a result, patches of depigmented or white skin appear.<\/p>\t<div id=\"gap-1037675240\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1037675240 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1037675240 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6041.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6041.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6041.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6041.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6041  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-af.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-be.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6041 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6047.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6047.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6047.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6047.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6047  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-af-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-be-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6047 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-991177346 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_336652055\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1323275628\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1748536687\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Key features<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1748536687 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1748536687 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-380245701\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-380245701 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-380245701 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-587340199\">\n\t<div id=\"col-732196786\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Patchy depigmentation<\/h3><p>The primary symptom of vitiligo is the development of white or depigmented patches on the skin. These patches can occur anywhere on the body, but they are commonly found on areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, arms, feet, and areas around body openings (mouth, eyes, nostrils, genitalia). The patches may start small and gradually enlarge over time.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-732196786 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-614105552\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Hair and eye involvement<\/h3><p>In addition to affecting the skin, vitiligo can also cause depigmentation of hair and eyebrows, resulting in white or gray hair. It can also affect the color of the iris, leading to changes in eye color.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-614105552 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-1367685515\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1367685515 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1367685515 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1099340624\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1821826123\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Symmetrical patterns<\/h3><p>Vitiligo often exhibits a symmetrical pattern, meaning that if a patch develops on one side of the body, a similar patch will typically appear on the corresponding area of the other side.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1821826123 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-80180286\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Emotional impact<\/h3><p>Vitiligo can have a significant psychological and emotional impact on individuals. The visible changes in appearance may cause self-consciousness, low self-esteem, and social or emotional distress. Support from healthcare professionals, support groups, or counseling can be beneficial for coping with the emotional aspects of living with vitiligo.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-80180286 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-1237309255\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1237309255 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1237309255 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-501227607\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1705678048\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Variable progression<\/h3><p>The course of vitiligo can be unpredictable. Some individuals may experience rapid depigmentation, while others may have a slower progression. In some cases, the spread of vitiligo may halt or even reverse, resulting in repigmentation.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1705678048 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_336652055 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1186750812\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-478153169\">\n\t<div id=\"col-852645951\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gap-645916419\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-645916419 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1186750812 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_495619570\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row row-collapse align-middle\"  id=\"row-577359361\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1045226425\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The exact cause of vitiligo is not fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors. Certain triggers, such as stress, sunburn, exposure to chemicals, or trauma to the skin, may play a role in the development or exacerbation of vitiligo.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1045226425 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_495619570 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 140px;\n  background-color: rgb(199, 232, 226);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_495619570 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1425911671\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1264303804\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1717612550\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1717612550 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1717612550 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-1366474550\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1366474550 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-972547609\">\n\t<div id=\"col-833225089\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"46\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Topical<br \/>treatments<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1738716090\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1738716090 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>These medications are applied to the affected areas to help reduce inflammation and repigment the skin. They are most effective when used on small, localized patches of vitiligo.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-833225089 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-833225089 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-590696016\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"54\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depigmentation<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1129076925\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1129076925 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>In cases of widespread vitiligo that does not respond to other treatments, depigmentation may be an option. This involves using topical medications to lighten the remaining pigmented skin, resulting in a more uniform appearance.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-590696016 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-590696016 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-1129852445\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1129852445 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1129852445 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-918241032\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1040280552\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"45\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Topical calcineurin<br \/>inhibitors<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1491404143\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1491404143 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>These medications, such as tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, can be applied to the skin to suppress the immune response and help repigment the affected areas.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1040280552 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1040280552 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-331071036\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis-3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Narrowband ultraviolet B<br \/>(NB-UVB) therapy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-173450154\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-173450154 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>This treatment involves exposing the affected skin to a specific wavelength of ultraviolet B (UVB) light. NB-UVB therapy is generally considered safe and effective for vitiligo and is often used for widespread or generalized cases.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-331071036 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-331071036 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-324822495\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-324822495 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-324822495 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2056870403\">\n\t<div id=\"col-755280280\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"44\" height=\"54\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Topical corticosteroid and calcineurin<br \/>inhibitor combination therapy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1085009192\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1085009192 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Using a combination of corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors may provide better results than using either medication alone.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-755280280 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-755280280 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-1785506834\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Topical<br \/>Immunomodulators<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1996708545\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1996708545 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>JAK inhibitors (Opzelura) cream developed to modulate the inflammatory proteins associated with vitiligo.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1785506834 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1785506834 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-403355646\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-403355646 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-403355646 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-314121140\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1629192694\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Topical psoralen plus<br \/>ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1830157645\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1830157645 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Psoralen is a medication that makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet A (UVA) light. The affected areas are first treated with psoralen, followed by exposure to UVA light. This combination helps stimulate repigmentation of the skin. PUVA therapy is often used for more extensive vitiligo or when other treatments have not been successful.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1629192694 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1629192694 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-2072191450\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/SCARS-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Scars\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Excimer laser<br \/>(XTRAC)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1347272534\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1347272534 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>This targeted laser therapy delivers a concentrated beam of UVB light to repigment small areas of vitiligo. It can be effective for localized vitiligo patches.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2072191450 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-2072191450 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-1024793515\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1024793515 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1425911671 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_891139869\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gap-1113037113\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1113037113 {\n  padding-top: 7px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1113037113 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row row-collapse align-middle\"  id=\"row-258617637\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1872171150\" class=\"col hide-for-small medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1482385676\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ciocca.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1482385676 {\n  width: 70%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1482385676 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_1482385676 {\n    width: 62%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1872171150 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1872171150 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-908384312\" class=\"col show-for-small medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2010403812\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ciocca.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2010403812 {\n  width: 52%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_2010403812 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_2010403812 {\n    width: 62%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-908384312 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-908384312 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-362051955\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Dr. Ciocca is a highly regarded dermatologist and an esteemed researcher who is actively <a href=\"https:\/\/ciocca.ema.md\/ema\/pay\/onlinepay#\/pm\/payfac\/pay\">involved<\/a> as a principal investigator in ongoing clinical trials for phase 2 and 3 of innovative immunomodulatory treatments for Atopic Dermatitis.<\/p><p>If you are interested in participating in these promising trials or seeking more information, we encourage you to reach out to our dedicated research team at www.skinresearchsf.com.\u00a0They will provide you with the necessary details and assist you professionally throughout the process.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-362051955 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 18px 0px 0px 0px;\n  margin: -30px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-362051955 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-362051955 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 18px 0px 0px 0px;\n    margin: 0px 0px 0px -42px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_891139869 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 280px;\n  background-color: rgb(254, 239, 238);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_891139869 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1775784422\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-123153711\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1503040788\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\t<div id=\"gap-2000797222\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2000797222 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-2000797222 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1503040788 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1503040788 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div><div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1439801967\">\n\t<div id=\"col-171425830\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Here are some recommendations for managing vitiligo:<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-1423368091\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1423368091 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-3713982\">\n\t<div id=\"col-818713653\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"44\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sun<br \/>protection<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1687705505\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1687705505 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Protect your skin from excessive sun exposure, as sunburn can worsen vitiligo and increase the risk of developing sunburned skin patches. Apply sunscreen with a high SPF to the exposed areas of your skin, wear protective clothing, and seek shade during peak sun hours.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-818713653 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-818713653 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-1801067330\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis-9.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embrace self-care and<br \/>stress management<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-2040779767\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2040779767 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Adopt stress management techniques, such as relaxation exercises, meditation, or engaging in activities that bring you joy and relaxation. Taking care of your overall well-being and mental health can positively impact your quality of life.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1801067330 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1801067330 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-2124703068\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2124703068 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-2124703068 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1370360668\">\n\t<div id=\"col-861475964\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"29\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Camouflage<br \/>techniques<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-41043593\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-41043593 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Consider using cosmetics, such as specially formulated cover-up creams or makeup, to temporarily camouflage the depigmented areas and make them less noticeable. This can help improve your self-confidence and reduce self-consciousness.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-861475964 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-861475964 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-1335863072\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"47\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis-10.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maintain a<br \/>healthy lifestyle<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-288090216\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-288090216 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Engage in regular exercise, eat a balanced diet, and get enough sleep to support your overall health and well-being. While lifestyle changes won&#8217;t cure vitiligo, they can contribute to your overall wellness.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1335863072 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1335863072 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-20851189\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-20851189 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-20851189 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-598588553\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1014153249\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"45\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-7.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moisturize<br \/>regularly<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-2023460087\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2023460087 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Keep your skin well-hydrated by applying moisturizers or emollients. This can help prevent dryness, itching, and potential complications from dry skin.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1014153249 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1014153249 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-1059122012\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Educate<br \/>yourself<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1455454696\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1455454696 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Stay informed about vitiligo by seeking reliable sources of information and staying up-to-date with research and advancements in treatment options. This can empower you to make informed decisions and actively participate in your treatment journey.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1059122012 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1059122012 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"gap-944159551\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-944159551 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-944159551 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1788784035\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1619652642\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/SCARS-4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Scars\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Support groups<br \/>and counseling<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-1964521630\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1964521630 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/contact\/\">Connect<\/a> with support groups or seek counseling to meet others who share similar experiences with vitiligo. Sharing experiences and emotions can provide valuable support and help you cope with the psychological and emotional aspects of living with vitiligo.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1619652642 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1619652642 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1775784422 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div id=\"gap-362679045\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-362679045 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-362679045 {\n    padding-top: 75px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_653823654\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row row-collapse align-middle\"  id=\"row-1842766138\">\n\t<div id=\"col-15967617\" class=\"col show-for-small medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_318206408\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_318206408 {\n  width: 47%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_318206408 {\n    width: 57%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-15967617 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-1373000494\" class=\"col hide-for-small medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1055689002\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1055689002 {\n  width: 90%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_1055689002 {\n    width: 57%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1373000494 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div id=\"col-1042815640\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s crucial to remember that managing vitiligo is a personal journey, and the effectiveness of treatments can vary among individuals. 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