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I have vitiligo. can i do bodybuilding workout? does this make my vitiligo worse? i am also doing my phototherapy for my vitiligo. thanks

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Fine: Exercise would not affect vitiligo in any manner.

Answered 7/30/2017

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