Model with vitiligo is inspiration for others with the disease

“Beauty goes beyond the skin”. The phrase, said by model Iomikoe Johnson, says a lot about the way she deals with vitiligo, a disease that causes skin depigmentation and that would have already affected celebrities like Michael Jackson.

Iomikoe has already suffered a lot from discrimination against people because of her illness. But with the support of her boyfriend, family and children, this woman eventually developed self-confidence about her skin condition and has since made it her mission to impart courage and strength to others with the same problem.

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Iomikoe is now 38 years old, he developed vitiligo when he was 25 and at the time did not know what it was. When he first noticed the white patches on his arm, he thought it was cancer, but when it inexplicably spread to other areas of his body, he realized it was something else.

During this period, she was discriminated against for her appearance, being called a “cow” and “dalmatian” by some people, while on the street strangers stared at her, the children were afraid to approach and there were those who refused to shake his hand.

The change and acceptance came to light when she met her current boyfriend, who said he loved her with or without makeup🇧🇷 It was during this time that she decided to accept herself and make a conscious effort to stop hiding under makeup foundation and concealers.

He said the following: “If you are not going to wear makeup when you are with me at home, then you don’t need to wear it in the outside world, so that all people can see how beautiful you are. And if they don’t like it, that’s their problem.”

In doing so, he helped Iomiokoe develop self-confidence. The girl then followed Canadian model Winnie Harlow, a kind of world reference in the way of dealing with the disease, to be inspired.

Today Iomikoe is involved in many projects, including a book (The Spotted Girl Who Empowered the World — ‘The Spotted Girl Who Empowered the World’in free translation), is the protagonist of a film that should be released soon, created a clothing line (My Confidence is Contagious — ‘My self-esteem is contagious’), and has a successful modeling career, which she uses to spread her message and inspire all people who have vitiligo.

“I want people to know that beauty starts from within. If I can do it, you can too, believe in yourself and love your skin.

Iomikoe Johnson’s story is inspiring, moving and carries a powerful positive message of self-love, acceptance and confidence.

Do you know someone who has vitiligo? How does this person deal with the illness?

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