What can I use to cover up or reduce the impact of my vitiligo?

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Covering Your Patches: Product Recommendations for Vitiligo

Finding the Right Coverage for You

Living with vitiligo often involves exploring different ways to manage your skin's appearance. Many people find that camouflage products can effectively cover or reduce the visibility of their white patches.

While daily application and removal are common with some options, others offer a longer-lasting solution.

Our community regularly shares recommendations for products they've found useful.

Remember, finding what works best for you might involve a little trial and error, as different ingredients can react uniquely with your skin.

Please also note that other products exist and you may find your own suitable product through trial and error or research.

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Important Tip!

Before applying any new product extensively, always perform a small patch test on your arm. This helps ensure you don't have an adverse reaction.

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Popular Cover-Up Options

Here are some commonly recommended products, categorized for easier selection:

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1. Fake Tans (Retail & Chemist Options)

Many self-tanning products available at chemists or supermarkets can effectively blend vitiligo patches with surrounding skin. They're often on special offer, especially in spring and summer.

• L'Oréal Fabulous Elixir

• Vita Liberata Body Blur

• Bondi Sands Mousse

• Bondi Sands Aero (Ultra Dark)

• Fake Bake Spray Tan

• Skinny Tan Express Mousse

• St Tropez Natural Tan

• St Tropez Water Mousse

• Cocoa Brown Tanning Mousse

• Palmer's Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze

• Dove Summer Body (Dark)

• St Moritz (Spray or Mousse)

• Dove Tinted Moisturiser

• Sally Hansen Airbrush for Legs

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2. Tanning Drops (For Face)

These drops are designed to be mixed with your regular facial moisturiser for a customisable tan.

• Skinny Tan Tanning Drops

• Dr Sebagh Tanning Drops

• Eclat Luxe Tanning Drops

• Sienna Max Tanning Drops

• Hawaiian Tropic Self-Tanning Drops

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3. Make-Up

For daily coverage, a combination of foundation or CC/BB cream with a setting powder can provide lasting results. The powder, whether translucent or coloured, helps to fix the product in place.

• Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation and Concealer

• Cover FX products

• L'Oréal Paris Skin Paradise Tinted Water Cream (with a base)

• Rimmel Lasting Finish

• Phoera

• Chanel Ultra Le Teint

• Ultrawear

• Boots No. 7 Foundation

• Laura Mercier Setting Powder

• The Ordinary Coverage Foundation

• L'Oréal Infallible Foundation

Concealers: Many find concealers useful for evening out tone, particularly for smaller patches or under-eye areas. MAC Concealer is a popular choice. Remember, you might need different shades for summer and winter!

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4. Prescription Camouflage Services & Products

For a precise colour match and potential prescription for products, you can explore specialist camouflage services.

• Changing Faces: This charity offers appointments to colour match your skin with a product and can provide a note for your GP to gain a prescription.

o Find more information here: Skin Camouflage Products & Prescriptions | Changing Faces

• NHS Dermatology Departments: Some local NHS dermatology departments may offer a camouflage service. Please be aware that waiting lists for these services can sometimes be long.

Recommended Camouflage Products:

• Dermacolor (often provided by Xtreme Make Up)

• Veil Finishing Powder

• Covermark

• Zanderm: Available in pen form, it's sweat- & waterproof, and free from oils, silicone, parabens, fragrances, or synthetic ingredients.

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5. Specific Vitiligo Products

These products are specifically designed for long-lasting, waterproof vitiligo coverage.

• Vitiliglow: A long-lasting, waterproof cover-up available online only.

o Find it here: www.vitiliglow.co.uk

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Connect with Our Community!

You can find lots more information, comments, and support online in our Facebook group:

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/VitiligoSupportUK/

This is a closed group, allowing you to post freely and privately about anything related to your vitiligo.

For general information about vitiligo and our support, visit our website:

• www.vitiligosupport.uk

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