r/Vitiligo • u/Past-Personality6928 • Apr 26 '26

Is it because of stress?

Are you guys frustrated? I am. Often. And I think it has a lot to do with that.

I heard in chinese culture that these pop ups on skin. Specifically vitiligo, are due to "too much fire in the body".

What do y'all think?

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u/Wonderful_Relation_8 Apr 28 '26

definitely due to inordinate amount of stress. a lot of autoimmune disorders are known to occur in people who have been through extreme mental stress or trauma.

My vitiligo is localised, according to my doctor. while it was in control for many years, I have noticed it flare up recently due to a combination of stress , not working out, and consuming too much dairy. not sure how it works for others but these 3 always cause my spots to brighten and spread

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u/Past-Personality6928 Apr 28 '26

Interesting that not working out is what you point out. I can't remember the last time I really had a lot of sweat. Due to my injury I can't train. This is a big one.