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I am a physician-scientist who focuses my clinical and research efforts on vitiligoI am a physician-scientist who focuses my clinical and research efforts on vitiligo, and therefore I think about this disease a lot – all the time, in fact. Therefore I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts with others who are interested in vitiligo as well, particularly the patients who suffer from it and their loved ones. I want to make clear that while I am affiliated with many vitiligo organizations, my comments in this blog are my own, and do not reflect the opinions of those organizations. In addition, my research is largely focused on finding new treatments, and ultimately a cure, for vitiligo. This work is supported by a number of sources, including pharmaceutical companies, which by definition creates potential conflicts of interest. In full disclosure, here is a list of our vitiligo research supporters. Please know that, to the best of my ability, all of my comments are unbiased reflections of my understanding of vitiligo as both a physician and scientist. I do not permit advertisements on my website, and do not endorse companies or products that may advertise on other sites that may be referenced here.

Vitiligo gets even more visibility: Chantelle Brown-Young on America’s Next Top Model

Posted On: Wednesday, August 06, 2014

What is beauty, and how does vitiligo affect it? In less than two weeks (August 18th), America’s Next Top Model will begin its 21st cycle to determine the winner of the reality show focused on identifying fashion models through a reality competition. This is the first time a model with vitiligo, or any skin disease for that matter, will appear as a contestant. Contestant Chantelle Brown-Young (who also goes by Winnie Harlow) has vitiligo all over her body, which is particularly visible on her face as symmetrical white spots that surround her eyes, nose, lips and chin.

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