The VAA would like to invite applicants to appy for the Vitiligo Research Grant 2022. The VAA Research Grant has been established to support local research into vitiligo in order to improve our understanding of this condition.  Preference will be given to projects that are likely to result in publication in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. […]

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 and declared as a global pandemic on 12 March 2020 by the World Health Organisation has raised many public health concerns across the world. For people with vitiligo, many are concerned of their health outcomes and vitiligo in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic. So here is what the experts have […]

The internet and social media serve as a valuable source of information and as a result it has become an integral part of our daily lives. There is an abundance of health-related information online which not only allows for greater accessibility to essential health information but also increase our engagement and awareness on health and […]

Currently there are many products available on the market which can be used to conceal vitiligo lesions. Camouflage products can be broadly categorised as: Camouflage product – refers to a product that is designed or marketed specially to conceal a skin lesion or condition. Cosmetic makeup – refers to commonly used foundation or makeup that […]

Some of you may be wondering how long we have known about vitiligo. It may surprise you but descriptions of ‘vitiligo’ like lesions date as far back as 3000 years ago in the Ancient Egyptian and pre-Hindu Vedic texts. The word ‘vitiligo’ is believed to have originated from the Latin term ‘vitium’ which translates to […]

Vitiligo is a skin condition characterised by well-demarcated white patches caused by melanocyte loss or destructions. Melanocytes are cells that produce pigment and is responsible for the colour in our skin, hair and eye. As a result of melanocyte loss or destruction, vitiligo lesions may look like white patches as shown in the following images […]

The VAA is excited to announce our new website! We hope the new website will be easier to navigate and direct you to the information you need. Remember to keep a close eye of our website and social media for updates, events and news. Interested in becoming a member of the VAA? Stay connected and […]

Hi, I’m Pia and I was diagnosed with vitiligo at age 46 which was just over a year ago. I was born in Melbourne, Australia. This is where I currently live although I spent some of my childhood in Darwin and Canberra. I grew up as a ballet dancer but transitioned to acting in my […]

In June 2020, the VAA was proud to announce the successful applicants of its first ever research grant of $2000 to support research that contributes to a better understanding of vitiligo. The grant was open to health professionals and students, including medical or nursing, junior doctors, specialists and allied health professionals. There were two excellent […]

The Vitiligo Association of Australia hosted the Camouflage Workshop online this year. Theworkshops were held over two days on 25th July and 1st August 2020. We had camouflageexperts locally and internationally speak to us including Joanna Blair from the School ofMakeup in Australia, Julie Buckley from Colourderma Solutions and Hair and Vanessa JaneDavies from the […]