vitiligo
noun
vit·i·li·go
ˌvi-tə-ˈlī-(ˌ)gō 
-ˈlē-
-ˈlē-
: a skin disorder manifested by smooth white spots on various parts of the body
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Adult acne, melasma, keloids and vitiligo are common skin maladies that pose particular challenges for people of color.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
Harlow became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2016.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Without melanin, people with vitiligo can be sensitive to the sun.
—Daniella Midenge, Women's Health, 26 Apr. 2023
In 2020, the company's Barbie Fashionistas line featured its first dolls with vitiligo, a doll with no hair, and a doll with a darker skin tone and a gold prosthetic limb.
—Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2023
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
Harlow became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2016.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Without melanin, people with vitiligo can be sensitive to the sun.
—Daniella Midenge, Women's Health, 26 Apr. 2023
In 2020, the company's Barbie Fashionistas line featured its first dolls with vitiligo, a doll with no hair, and a doll with a darker skin tone and a gold prosthetic limb.
—Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2023
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“Vitiligo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitiligo. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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