"There were times when I felt alone, frustrated, and insecure," said Reuben K. Sam, who has lived with the condition for decades.

But other mysteries abound, particularly related to Jackson's appearance, which changed dramatically from his early adulthood ...

And I realized she had vitiligo. And she's like, but you're not covered up. Aren't you-- and she was like, people are going to-- and I was like, man, it's 137 degrees outside. Yeah, that's sad.

Vitiligo is believed to be an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own healthy melanin-producing skin cells by mistake. It may be hereditary or triggered by a particular event like ...

Intrinsic alterations in the skin of patients with vitiligo include a thicker epidermis with a reduced number of basal melanocytes and the presence of degenerated keratinocytes with swollen ...

For individuals with albinism and vitiligo, the scorching sun presents a unique set of challenges that go beyond mere discomfort. Their skins, lacking the necessary pigment or with uneven pigment ...