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My Vitiligo Story
From being told there’s no solution to achieving repigmentation and helping others
This is my real story with vitiligo
Peter
Founder of VitiligoShop
I know very well how mentally challenging it is to live with vitiligo. That feeling when you wonder whether people are staring at your hands while you’re working at your computer. Or when you look in the mirror every morning, checking if the white patches have spread any further.
I also know the other side of it — the moment when the first small brown spots start appearing on your skin. That sense of relief, hope, and belief that things can actually improve, even when you had almost given up.
My story began in 2016, during a very difficult period in my life when I lost members of my family while also dealing with the stress of my final exams. The first white patches appeared on my fingers and in intimate areas, and within a few months they gradually spread to my knees and shins.
Like most people, I went to see dermatologists. The answer I received was far from encouraging:
“There’s nothing that can be done. You’ll have to learn to live with it — the vitiligo will continue to spread.”
I refused to accept that.
Searching for a solution that supposedly didn’t exist
I spent countless hours researching, reading medical studies, and speaking to people in vitiligo forums from all over the world. I was determined to find someone who had managed to stop the spread of vitiligo and trigger repigmentation.
During this time, I changed my lifestyle, reduced stress, got back into sport, and tested various products on myself — from supplements to topical treatments. In 2018, I finally managed to stop the progression of vitiligo through a combination of vitamins, antioxidants, and a healthier lifestyle including exercise, sauna, cold exposure, and different supplements. However, repigmentation was much more difficult — it simply wasn’t happening, because I didn’t yet know the right approach.
The turning point came when I discovered a private Facebook group where an administrator shared his successful repigmentation story. That’s where I first came across the combination of Protopic and targeted UVB light therapy. This type of light can stimulate the production of new pigment in the skin.
Later, with the help of a UVB lamp and a two-week holiday in Mallorca, I managed to successfully repigment my legs (knees and shins). After nearly three years, I finally achieved real results.
For the first time, I genuinely felt hope that vitiligo could improve. The spread stopped, and my legs fully repigmented.
These results motivated me to create VitiligoShop (2019) — a place where I could share my story and treatment approach. I wanted to show others that giving up too early isn’t the answer.
Gradually, more and more people began reaching out with their own results, confirming that a properly structured treatment approach truly works. As their success grew, so did VitiligoShop, which expanded into several countries across Europe.
In 2020, I was approached by Dr. Hönle, a manufacturer of medical Dermalight devices, who offered a collaboration in the distribution and authorised servicing of UVB devices.
The creation of Vitistop Tablets (2021)
In 2021, I started asking myself whether it would be possible to develop a single product that could replace the many supplements I had been taking to stop the progression of vitiligo.
I approached the pharmaceutical company Greenpharm with this idea — and we made it happen. Together, we developed a single product containing all the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants I had previously been taking separately.
The development of Vitistop Gel (2023)
Although UVB therapy was effective, I kept asking myself: Can this be improved and accelerated? Because the treatment itself takes time.
Together with dermatologists, we spent two years developing Vitistop Gel — a product designed to enhance the effectiveness of phototherapy and reduce exposure time.
I tested the product on myself first. The results were excellent — successful repigmentation even in sensitive areas within just three months confirmed that the gel works, shortens treatment time, and accelerates the onset of pigment production. After thorough safety testing, it was launched on the market.
From patient to specialist
What started as a personal struggle gradually became VitiligoShop.
At the beginning, I was simply someone looking for a solution to my own vitiligo. Step by step, it turned into a path that led me to help others, develop new products, and work in the field of UVB therapy.
You’re not alone
Vitiligo can be brought under control. It takes time and patience — but with the right approach, results are possible.
I’ve been through it myself and I’m here to help you.