Miss Universe contestant with vitiligo, lupus aims to win pageant, make history: ‘Epitome of inclusivity’

Miss Universe contestant with vitiligo, lupus aims to win pageant, make history: ‘Epitome of inclusivity’

Her beauty isn’t only skin-deep. A Miss Universe contestant has been praised for flaunting her skin condition ahead of the international beauty pageant, which is set to take place Saturday night. Logina Salah, a 34-year-old model representing Egypt, has vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that results in a loss of pigment to areas of the skin. … Read more

What is vitiligo? All about the disease affecting Kim Kardashian’s son

What is vitiligo? All about the disease affecting Kim Kardashian’s son

Kim Kardashian, 43, revealed this week that one of her two sons — Saint, 8, or Psalm, 5 — has the rare skin condition vitiligo. While discussing her psoriasis journey on Monday’s episode of the “She MD” podcast, Kardashian explained that vitiligo, which causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, can be hereditary. … Read more