18. Seal – facial scars
Second to his incredible voice and banging tunes, Seal is probably best recognised for his distinctive facial features…
Seal’s face is covered in scars
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Seal, who’s real name is Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, was left with what look like deep pock marks in his nose and cheeks after a battle with an illness as a youngster.
The prominent scars are a result of a condition called discoid lupus erythematosus. It affects the skin above the neck.
It’s a type of medical condition
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Usually only a problem for young people, the auto-immune disease causes intense inflammation that develops in the skin.
If the condition is left untreated for too long, scarring can occur, particularly in sun-exposed areas.
Scarring occurs in sun-exposed areas
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The scars have not impacted Seal’s career too much: they’ve become a defining feature. It never held him back from marrying supermodel Heidi Klum anyway!
