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  2. Vitiligo - Wikipedia

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    Vitiligo (/ ˌ v ɪ t ɪ ˈ l aɪ ɡ oʊ /, vit-il-eye-goh) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. [1] The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but it may be related to immune system changes, genetic factors, stress, or sun exposure.

  3. Stretch marks - Wikipedia

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    A number of additional factors appear to promote the appearance of stretch marks: one study of 324 women, done just after they had given birth, demonstrated that low maternal age, high body mass index, weight gain over 15 kg (33 pounds) and higher neonatal birth weight were independently correlated with the occurrence of striae. Teenagers were ...

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  5. Human skin - Wikipedia

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    For the average adult human, the skin has a surface area of 1.5–2.0 square metres (15–20 sq ft). The thickness of the skin varies considerably over all parts of the body, and between men and women, and young and old. An example is the skin on the forearm, which is on average 1.3 mm in males and 1.26 mm in females. [4]

  6. Scleroderma - Wikipedia

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    Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. [2] [6] [8] The disease can be either localized to the skin or involve other organs, as well. [2]

  7. Darier's disease - Wikipedia

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    Darier's disease (DD) is a rare, genetic skin disorder.It is an autosomal dominant disorder, that is, if one parent has DD, there is a 50% chance than a child will inherit DD.

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  9. Health and appearance of Michael Jackson - Wikipedia

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    Jackson was diagnosed with the skin disorder vitiligo, which results in white patches on the skin and sensitivity to sunlight. To treat the condition, he used fair-colored makeup [ 3 ] and skin-lightening prescription creams [ 4 ] [ 5 ] to cover up the uneven blotches of color caused by the illness.