Singer Michael Jackson also faced retaliation for how he decided to tackle Vitiligo by accelerating skin whitening.
or vitiligo It is an autoimmune, hereditary and incurable disease. Although the only symptom is skin lightening, there is a social stigma surrounding it and its transmission.
Singer Michael Jackson (1958-2009), for example, suffered retaliation for the way he decided to deal with vitiligo. At the time, he decided to speed up skin whitening, which is controversial because he was born black.
The disease has returned to the agenda in recent times with the rise of names taking over vitiligo and treat difference as something to be proud of. In 2022, Natalia Deodato brought the disease to the fore by abandoning the ‘BBB22‘but before her other celebrities were already working to demystify the disease. Check the list!
Winnie Harlow
The first signs of Vitiligo appeared when model Winnie Harlow was 3 years old. Around the age of 7, she saw her schoolmates drift apart due to prejudice. A fashion lover and far from being featured in magazines, she has invested in her beauty career, where she thrived, broke standards and succeeded.
Rappin Hood
The disease affected the Brazilian rapper’s eye and hand region. In an interview with CBN radio in 2022, Rappin Hood revealed that Vitiligo saved his life. The artist recalled that his friends rejected him in the world of crime, as they feared that the spots on his face would make it easier for the police to recognize him.
Luiza Brunet
THE template revealed to Uol, in 2016, that he was suffering vitiligo. She was diagnosed with the disease when she was only 2 years old and only her hands were affected.
Igor Angelkorte
Known for productions such as “Além do Horizonte” and “Dupla Identidade”, the actor has also publicly positioned himself on his diagnosis. According to him, the disease started showing its first signs when he was only 10 years old.
Thomas Lennon
The American actor, known for his roles in ‘Night at the Museum’ and ‘Hancock’, has whitish spots on his hands, hips and face. The disease, as in other cases, arose in childhood.
What is Vitiligo and how does it work?
Although it is not transmissible and its main symptom is a change in skin color, the vitiligo he is surrounded by stigmas and prejudices. Although relatively common, modern medicine has not yet discovered a cure for the disease, nor the reason for its existence.
According to dermatologist Tatiane Curi, the diagnosis is made by white spots that appear spontaneously and do not itch or hurt. As she explains, this skin discoloration occurs due to a decrease in melanocytes – a substance that pigments the skin – which are attacked by the immune system for no apparent reason.
The absence or insufficiency of the pigment leads to lightening of the skin.
“Vitiligo can only affect part of the skin or show localized signs. Despite being a genetic condition, the disease can be maximized by emotional and psychological factors, such as stress,” the expert points out.
DNA as a compass
Family history may warn for a possible image of vitiligo. However, there are still no ways to prevent or stop the disease. The only possibility, currently, is to delay the manifestation of the vitiligo.
“Even if brands do not cause discomfort to some, anyone can have the freedom of choice and, if the choice is to cure, there are certain and safe technologies for that,” adds Tatiane Curi.
On the other hand, frequent exposure to toxins, stress and injuries deemed relevant, such as head trauma, can also trigger disease in the body.
The main treatment of the disease is the use of antibiotics. In addition, experts also recommend the use of sunscreen in affected regions vitiligo.
“There are several options to deal with vitiligo and may vary from case to case. We currently have topical medications, such as corticosteroid creams or ointments; systemic drugs, used orally, phototherapy and laser (Exciplex). In the latter cases, when none of this works, depending on the patient’s intention, surgery is indicated: melanocyte transplantation “.
* With editing by Estela Marques.
Source: Terra
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