A young woman by the name Blessing Opeyemi Oduola, a graphic designer by professio, has share a painful experience she is going through because of her condition because she has Vitiligo.
In a video that has gone viral online, the graphic designer said, she is sharing her experience to correct some misconceptions and encourage greater understanding of vitiligo.
The graphic designer said because of this condition, her boyfriend abandoned the relationship . She also talked about her journey towards being accepted in the society and the efforts she is making to get cure for the skin disease.
Oduola said, the first patch appeared in 2024 on her scalp and face, which she initially mistook for an injury or a reaction to her make up. Unfortunately a dermatologist later confirmed the condition to be vitiligo.
Oduola said she commenced treatment and there was improvement. However emotional stress caused the vitiligo to spread and this made the medication less effective. She later stopped the treatment after she discovered that there was no serious improvement
Oduola also corrected the wrong impression by people that vitiligo is as a result of spiritual attack or the person must have committed something abominable.
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks melanocytes (pigment-producing cells). This destruction results in distinct white patches or macules appearing on the skin, hair, and sometimes inside the mouth. It is not contagious and affects people of all skin tones, though it is usually more noticeable on darker skin.
