Billions of people experience the loss of hair pigment and hair itself as they age, and conditions such as albinism and extensive hair loss due to alopecia areata or chemotherapy can be sources of ...

Milo is two years old and has oculocutaneous albinism. Milo's albinism affects his hair, skin and eyes, and he is registered as visually impaired. Hey! Oh, it's Milo! His speech developed a little ...

Emma was born with albinism, a recessive trait he inherited from his dark-skinned parents. His own skin is ivory white, his close-shaven hair pale orange, his eyesight weak. People like him have ...

Cape Town - A Cape Town mom is at her wits’ end after her daughter, living with albinism, was kicked out of the classroom because of her hair colour. She was called into Fezeka High School in ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 1 in 4,000 people have albinism. The condition results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to skin cancer and visual ...

Albinism, which is caused by a hereditary genetic mutation, is noticeable among mammals because melanin is the only pigment they produce; without it, their hair, skin and eyes will lack color.

This initiative aims to enhance access to essential healthcare services for in­dividuals at risk of skin cancer, partic­ularly those with albinism. In a statement to mark the 2025 World Cancer ...