vitiligo
noun
vit·i·li·go
ˌvi-tə-ˈlī-(ˌ)gō 
-ˈlē-
-ˈlē-
: a skin disorder manifested by smooth white spots on various parts of the body
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Ophelia, author of the Poisoner and Fruit of the Flesh series, found inspiration for her novel through working with family members, friends and models with vitiligo.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
After being diagnosed with vitiligo in the mid-1980s, Jackson’s skin became noticeably lighter.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Jaquan Wright is known as Two Skin, a moniker that nods to his vitiligo skin disorder.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
The Ontario native, who has a skin condition called vitiligo which causes depigmentation of parts of the skin, first appeared in Cycle 21 of the show.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
After being diagnosed with vitiligo in the mid-1980s, Jackson’s skin became noticeably lighter.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Jaquan Wright is known as Two Skin, a moniker that nods to his vitiligo skin disorder.
—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
The Ontario native, who has a skin condition called vitiligo which causes depigmentation of parts of the skin, first appeared in Cycle 21 of the show.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Vitiligo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitiligo. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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