Re·pigment

Research Correspondent · Editorial staff

Ximena Calloway

Writes the publication's comparison guides, weighing the options in hypopigmentation & vitiligo side by side.

4 stories by Ximena Calloway

A single well-defined pale vitiligo patch on one side of a young adult's forearm and shoulder in soft daylightField Notes

Segmental vitiligo: the one-sided type that follows its own rules

A less common form of vitiligo that appears on one side of the body, stabilizes early, and often responds unusually well to treatment.

· 6 min · Ximena Calloway

A parent's hand smoothing moisturizer onto a child's upper arm with faint pale patches in soft daylightField Notes

Pityriasis alba: the faint pale patches on young cheeks

A common, harmless cousin of eczema that parents often mistake for vitiligo.

· 6 min · Ximena Calloway

A small pale patch of skin on a young forearm resting on a soft cotton blanket in gentle daylightField Notes

White patches in children: common causes and when to see a doctor

Most childhood light spots are harmless. A few deserve a closer look.

· 5 min · Ximena Calloway

Camouflage makeup, a self-tanner, and a sponge arranged on a warm cream surfaceField Notes

Cosmetic camouflage for white patches

While treatment works slowly, makeup and self-tanners can help today.

· 5 min · Ximena Calloway

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