by vaa | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Mar 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by vaa | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
