via eurweb: Actress and singer Countess Vaughn has revealed that she is among the reported 2 percent of the population with Vitiligo, a condition which causes certain patches of skin to lose pigmentation. The 39-year-old occasionally shares pictures wearing little to no makeup and fans have observed that she has some light blotches on her face, mostly around her brows. […]
It must have been the hottest day in summer, and as usual, I was wearing my long sleeve black sweater. Heading down into the subway, I was hesitant to take it off. But I walked into the subway and into the train car. Of course there is no air conditioning. I had to take it […]
April Star, from Miami, Florida, may only be 10-years-old, but she has big ambitions. The future-model-in-the-making, whose skin condition leaves her with patches of white discoloration all over her body, already has over 62,000 followers for her photos and inspiring words on the social media site. Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) is a disease that causes the loss […]
Cheri says that she made this video in order to share her story and help others, not only understand but live great lives. “Whatever you skin condition is, put yourself out there and you’ll feel better.” Watch the video and to see what vitiligo really does to your skin, source: BlackDoctor.org
*It takes a whole lot of something special to let go of that ego and get right down to the bare bones of things. Especially when it comes to looks. The beauty industry continues to rake in billions of dollars annually, supported mainly by women working overtime to look like their version of “beautiful,” […]
