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Evening Standard
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Sian Hewitt

What is vitiligo? New cream for skin condition may be offered in the UK

A disputed new treatment could be on the way to the UK to treat vitiligo — the condition that causes skin pigments to change.

The cream, named ruxolitinib (brand name Opzelura), has been dubbed a “miracle cream” by users. This is due to its reported ability to return the skin to its natural colour and remove whitened patches, something which has not been possible before.

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