People Whose Genetics Make Them Unique

Sudden White Eyelashes

At 18 years old, this person glancing into the bathroom mirror and noticing streaks of white hair that were not there before can be a worrying experience. As with many other things in life, poliosis is less scary when it is understood. Poliosis is a condition that causes a white patch or patches to appear in a person’s hair. The condition is related to vitiligo which occurs when a person’s immune system is weakened in a particular area which causes a loss of pigment.

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