1 definition by PZimmerman
I have vitiligo. For some people it doesn't go full blown, leaving many with white-spotted skin contrasting with their normal skin tone. Fortunately for me, my skin is all the same color, tho i am VERY fair skinned now. Some people give good comments on my skin because it is unusual, others can't help being rude and have to point out that i am so white. Like i didn't already know.
The biggest downside is that i have to remain out of the sun or use extremely protective sunblock. I went to a baseball game and forgot my sunblock. I'm not kidding, I blistered for 3 weeks!!! I can burn badly in 45 minutes or less. Vitiligo is more common than you think, and i didn't start getting it until i was 27. I've seen people of every race and color that have it. At first, i was very self conscious about it. But i've grown used to it and i kinda like that i don't look like everyone else. I certainly don't look like a freak, just very white-skinned.
by PZimmerman June 23, 2007