World Vitiligo Day
Every year on June 25th, World Vitiligo Day commemorates the lives of those with vitiligo. It's also a day to raise global awareness of this skin disease.
Vitiligo is a disease that causes a loss of pigment cells called melanocytes. Vitiligo affects up to 1% of the world's population. Although it affects both genders and ethnic groups, it is more noticeable in those with darker skin. Vitiligo is a common disease that affects people aged between the ages of 20 and 30.
The following are early signs of vitiligo:
- The hair on the scalp or eyebrows is premature graying of the hair
- Loss of color on the inside of the mouth
- The eye's retina's color has changed in the hue
Vitiligo can affect the skin of any part of the body. Depigmentation of the skin occurs mainly on areas exposed to the sun. The hands, arms, and face are among the body parts that can be found in this body section. Vitiligo only affects a few areas of the body for some people. For those people, pigment loss occurs only on one side of the body. Any people may have a dramatic loss of pigment throughout the entire body.
Vitiligo only affects the skin. It does not cause sickness in the body. However, vitiligo is more common among people with autoimmune disorders. This skin disease is also thought to be a result of genetics and environmental causes. Although no cure exists, specific treatments can help to improve the skin's appearance.
How to celebrate #worldvitiligoday
Free skin examinations are available at clinics and volunteer doctors on this day. They also host educational activities that are open to the public. National and local vitiligo support groups also host conferences, marches, parades, and other activities. Each year, a new city hosts the WVD headquarters. These cities include Rome, Detroit, Chandigarh, Shenyang, Shenyang, Prague, Sao Paulo, Chandigarh, Shenyang, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Shenyang, Shenyang, Shenyang, Prague, Chandigarh, Shenyang, Shenyang, Prague, Sao Paulo, Boston, Hanoi, and Serbia.
To participate:
- Michael Jackson, Steve Martin, Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan, and Winnie Harlow are among those with vitiligo
- In your neighborhood, attend a vitiligo awareness festival
- Doesn't Scare Me? Help your child learn this skin disease by reading them a book, such as The Boy Behind the Face, Lucy's Umbrella, Skin Deep: A Child's Story or Vitiligo Doesn't Scare Me
Help spread word of this day by posting #WorldVitiligoDay on social media.
The vitiligo day in the United States has a long tradition
In 2011, Ogo Maduewesi, a Lagos, Nigerian, came up with the idea for a vitiligo awareness day. Maduewesi was the president of the Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation at the time (VSAF). A local shopping mall held a Vitiligo Purple Fun Day with He and a select group of activists. Michael Jackson's death was commemorated on June 25th in the United States. Yan Valle, CEO of Vitiligo Research Foundation (VRF) in New York, wanted to expand the possibility of having a day dedicated to vitiligo awareness. The event became known as World Vitiligo Day thanks to Valle's efforts. It's one of the world's biggest grassroots health festivals. Today, it's one of the world's biggest grassroots health festivals.
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