The now 25-year-old photographer and model was diagnosed with Vitiligo – an autoimmune condition characterised by formation of white or light patches on the skin. “This came as a surprise,” said Mr Kamau, adding that the transformation his skin underwent was fast and painless. My whole body turned white.”A lot of the time he was mistaken for someone living with albinism – another skin condition characterised by lack of melanin. The Royal Patches Organisation-under the Vitiligo Society of Kenya - that spearheaded the 2022 World Vitiligo Day, has been creating awareness. When melanocytes cells die, white patches appear.

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2022 20:11 UTC