🌿✨ Main Characteristics of People with Albinism ✨🌿
Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the skin, hair, eyes, and also involves lesser-known aspects like vision and sensitivity to sunlight. Understanding these characteristics allows us to better support people living with albinism and to break many of the prejudices that still exist. Today we will explore: 🔹 Skin, hair, and eye color 🔹 Vision problems 🔹 Sun sensitivity 🔹 Skin, hair, and eye color ✨ Why does the color change? People with albinism produce very little or no melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. ✨ How does it appear? 🔹 The skin is usually very light, often white or pinkish. 🔹 The hair may be white, very light blond, or sometimes slightly yellowish or reddish. 🔹 The eyes may be blue, gray, or even reddish under certain lighting, due to the lack of pigment in the iris. 👉 It’s important to remember: the absence of pigment does not affect a person’s intelligence, personality, or abilities. 🔹 Vision problems ...