Change in appearance caused by Vitiligo causes psychological distress. People with this order can suffer from emotional stress especially if it develops on visible areas of the body such as face, hand, feet, neck and arms. So they try to find ways for hiding Vitiligo which offers them a simple route to confidence and independence. The two main ways to hide Vitiligo are tanning lotions and Vitiligo cover makeup without addressing its underlying cause.

Self tanning lotions are quite helpful for some patients. Some types of these lotions last for several days. Self tanning lotions are easily available from several pharmacies.

Vitiligo Cover Makeup is a day long solution available in the market for hiding Vitiligo patches. But this doesn’t solve problem forever as it has to be applied every other day. A huge array of makeup products is available in the market that helps in covering Vitiligo patches. These makeup products mimics one’s lost skin color and can easily camouflage any skin condition.

Concealer also knows as color corrector is a type of makeup used to mask different types of blemishes (spots & patches) that are visible on the skin. It helps the skin look more uniform in color. Some of the best brands of concealer include L’oreal, Chanel, Revlon, Estee Lauder, Avon, Lakme, Lancome, Elizabeth Arden, and MaxFactor.

Foundation also referred as body paint is a type of cosmetic that is applied to the skin to create an even and uniform complexion and sometimes to change the natural skin-tone. Some people use a combination of different makeup products to cover up their skin. Firstly they apply foundation and then cover it with a cover up cream (temporary die) and finally topping up with a dry powder. These products are applied with the brush or a soft sponge. Commonly used brands of foundation are Dermablend, Cover Fx, Chromelin Complexion Blender and Covermark.

Skin camouflages involve applying colored creams to the skin to get a uniform complexion. Mostly skin camouflages are removed by a remover coz water & soap just lift it and do not totally remove it. People can seek help from NHS to get some colors prescribed.