Vitiligo Profiles

Meet some of the #DappledDarlings and vitiligo models living around the world.

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How a Haircut Sparked Anam Naeem’s Journey to Loving Her Vitiligo

After getting vitiligo at an early age, Anam Naeem’s white spots spread at the age…

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Meet Tia Fijalkowski, the Nisa Model with Vitiligo

Tia Fijalkowski has had her share of bad days because of her vitiligo. Disapproving looks,…

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Meet the Woman with Vitiligo in Dove’s Latest Beauty Campaign

Natalie Ambersley first heard about Dove’s #ArmsUp campaign in February 2019. A casting director told…

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A Vitiligo Love Story – How One Couple Found Love After Vitiligo Brought Them Together

In 2012, the hashtag #vitiligo was just starting to surface on Instagram. California natives April…

How One Photographer with Vitiligo is Redefining Beauty after Career as a Professional Retoucher

In 2007, Shawna Simmons moved to New York City as a young college graduate to…

This Flight Attendant and Travel Blogger Said Goodbye to Covering Her Vitiligo

Mary Kalymnou is the ultimate travel girl – a flight attendant, travel blogger and Instagram influencer…

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How Photography Instilled a Sense of Confidence for This Vitiligo Model

You may have seen Bianca Schönhofer on TV recently. As one of the new faces…

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“Skin is Just a Vessel” – Blogger Komal Patel on Losing 100% of Her Skin Color to Vitiligo

Komal Patel knows who she is – inside and out. But that doesn’t stop her…

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Balancing a Brand: The Coffeetographer on Life with Vitiligo

It was a warm sunny Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, and all I wanted was…