The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree
The old adage goes, “Like father, like son.” However, in this case, it’s actually “Like mother, like daughter.” If you're wondering what you're looking at here, this sweet little girl was born with the same birthmark as her mother. It's quite a unique look, and we have to say that this is really a precious photo. Just imagine how this mom felt when she saw her little mini-me for the first time.
It’s kind of crazy, because so many mothers love dressing their kids in the same clothes as them. But there's no need for that here—they'll look the same no matter what they wear.
A Family Photo for the Record Books
All we have to say about these guys is that they certainly know how to rock a family photo. This is truly one for the record books. This Indian family clearly has Albinism, and they couldn't be any cooler about it. The gene ends up getting passed down from the parents, and we hope the children don’t mind looking pretty much exactly like them. We’ve probably all been told we look like our parents, but this fascinating situation here takes it a step further.
What makes this picture even better, is that it looks like someone had just said something funny, and some of these family members couldn't keep it together.
Where Did It Go?
When it comes to people not having all their fingers and toes, it usually has something to do with horrible accidents and tragedies. However, in this case, the guy missing his pinky was simply born without one. The reason this happened is a gene mutation known as Symbrachydactyly. Talk about a mouthful! But typing it or saying it is one thing. Imagine living with a missing finger or two!
The good news is, however, that the guy in the photo claims that he never feels like he is missing a finger. We guess that since his hand has been that way since birth, he has gotten kind of used to it.
This Is a Lot More Common That We'd Think
It truly is something special when you see someone with a skin condition that’s surely made them struggle in life not letting it affect them. Now, this guy’s probably had some hard times due to this, but his spirit looks very much intact. That’s awesome. As for what the condition is, it’s known as vitiligo and what occurs is patches of skin end up losing their color (and typically end up turning white).
Again, all we can say is good for this guy for looking his very best. Why should a skin condition stop anyone from achieving their dreams?
Right on the Nose
This little girl here was born with a red birthmark on her nose. To some, it would be one of the cutest things to see, but there is more than meets the eye here. Apparently, the doctors warned the family of this girl that if she were to ever get a scratch or cut on the birthmark, she would subsequently bleed to death. Umm, okay, that just went from 0 to 100 pretty fast.
Due to this, the family ended up having the birthmark removed. No one would want to go through life knowing that just one little cut could be the end of their little girl, after all.
The Epitome of an Icy Cold Stare
The man you see pictured here is Mekhi Alante Lucky, and yes - his eyes are straight up gorgeous. Mekhi has a rather unique case of Heterochromia. His right eye is an icy cold blue, and you have to admit that it looks pretty fantastic. For the record, yes (ladies), this guy is a model. We’re sure that just made so many people happy!
He has also admitted that people stare at him all the time. We are more than certain that is something he will have to deal with for the rest of his life.
It's All in the Eyes
This isn’t the most easy-to-spot condition on our list, but if you look closely you’ll know just what’s going on. The difference is in the pupils, and it's quite a condition shared by the likes of David Bowie. It’s officially known as Anisocoria. Basically, one pupil is stuck in a fixed position and the other one functions normally. Thankfully, this condition typically doesn’t result in any pain for the bearer. That’s always a plus.
This picture probably doesn’t do this one justice as we assume that to truly understand this, you’d have to actually watch this guy's eyes in how they function. Personally speaking, we want to see it in action now.
Two Dangly Things Instead of One
The technical term for this part of our bodies is “uvula.” But we feel more people would understand and relate to it if we just said, “that dangly thing that swings in the back of your throat.” What’s interesting, however, is the fact that some people end up having two things that do that. It is simply known as bifid uvula, and it occurs when the uvula is either forked or split. So, technically, there are not really two at all.
As with many others on this list, the condition will very rarely have any serious complications. That doesn't mean it isn't strange to look at, though.
Why Have the Same Eyes When You Can Have One of Each?
As you may have recognized, this is a photo of actress Kate Bosworth, who's known for movies like Blue Crush and Superman Returns. As you can see in this picture, her eyes are very different from one another. This isn’t news to fans of hers, but it’s still really cool to look at. This gives us even more reason to admire her beautiful face, but it's not like we needed one.
As for the condition she has, it’s known as Heterochromia Iridium. Man, can they ever have a condition that people can actually pronounce without massive struggle? Anyway, we find this one quite fantastic.
Sara Geurts and Her Remarkable Skin Condition
26-year-old Sara Geurts has a genuinely inspirational story. The Instagram influencer and model suffers from a condition known as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. While this syndrome affects her body in more than just one way, her outer appearance is what stands out the most. She has to cope with saggy and wrinkly skin, as you might be able to see in this photo. She's doing her best in battling this strange affliction, though.
Sara has admitted that she once let this affect her mental health, but has since changed her tone and truly accepted her condition. She’s even quite proud of it now, which is why she's no longer afraid to show off her body on Instagram. We love it!
Why Choose Just One Color?
It is kind of amazing how beautiful the human eye can be. This one here is an excellent example, because while most people have just one color in their eyes, this person has multiple. Specifically, this eye is made up of one-third bluish gray and two-thirds brown, along with some bits of yellow. If we’re being totally honest, this is quite a sight. How does this even happen, really?
This condition is known as Heterochromia. If you’re one of the lucky ones who’ve been blessed with it, we envy you. It's stunning!
When You Don't Have a Piece of Paper but Need to Remember Something
We’re not sure how many of you have actually ever heard of this, as we didn’t before this, but, apparently, there’s a condition that allows people to write on their skin. Yeah, we need to explain this a bit further. Its technical name is dermatographia, but it’s often referred to simply as skin writing. Basically, those with the condition can scratch into their skin without applying too much pressure, and this photo is the result.
It doesn’t last forever, though - it typically only lasts for around 30 minutes. People with the condition, however, are advised not to do this as it can aggravate the skin.
Taylor Muhl Is Actually Her Own Twin
This particular condition is quite strange. We had no idea this was a thing, but we guess you learn something new every day. Anyway, in this photo is Taylor Muhl, a woman who is also her own twin. How does that work, exactly? Well, it’s known as Chimerism, and it’s a rather rare genetic condition. Basically, it occurs when two twin eggs somehow fuse into one in the womb.
You can really tell just by looking at Taylor's torso. If you look closely, you may notice it shows two different skin colors. It appears as if the left side of her stomach got sunburnt, but that is not the case.
You've Got Something in Your Eye, There
In this photo, you’re looking into the eye of someone who has Persistent Pupillary Membrane, or PPM in short. Unlike some of the other conditions on the list, this one is actually more common in newborns. Then again, it is only found in around 20 percent of adults. In other words, it often goes away over time, but if it doesn’t, don't worry—there is really nothing to worry about.
PPM usually doesn’t affect vision so even if you have it as an adult, you shouldn’t have to worry about it. But going back to the eye in the picture, it really does look like something out of a sci-fi movie.
These Thumbs Look Different
Okay, technically, this person has all their fingers in place, but that doesn't mean their hands are ordinary. They have five fingers, but they don't have thumbs. This strange condition is officially known as Triphalangeal Thumb, and we feel those who have it might actually enjoy some advantages over those of us who only have four fingers and a thumb. Still, admittedly, it is just quite odd to look at.
We wonder what that would even feel like. Then again, if you were born with a fifth finger instead of a thumb, you would never know what a thumb would feel like in the first place.
When You Need Mascara Only for One Eye
Some conditions look cooler than others, and some are barely noticeable. Can you see how this little baby's eyelashes and eyebrows are actually not the same color? It is a genetic condition known as Mosaicism. We won’t go into the details of why it occurs. We’ll just highlight that health issues are usually not associated with it. Thank goodness for that.
We want to see what this baby is going to look like as an adult. Who knows, their unique look might make them famous one day.
When Just Two Big Toes Aren't Enough
We can see it now - the next big-time Hollywood animated hit shows the second toe stealing the big toe’s thunder. Not feeling it? We'll admit it was a bit of a stretch, but we're being imaginative here. This is actually known as Morton’s Toe. It happens when the second toe on a foot ends up being longer than the big toe. More people have it than you would think|!
Just looking at it seems wrong as the big toe is just supposed to be the dominant toe. We guess the second toe just got sick and tired of playing second fiddle.
A Unique Condition That Most People Probably Won’t Even Notice
If some people were to choose to live with some weird condition (in a made-up world where they have no choice but to pick one), they would choose one that the average person would probably never even notice. Preauricular Pits might be a good choice, in that case, since it's basically just tiny holes are present in a person’s ear. Usually, this unique condition doesn’t even affect both ears.
The reason the average person would probably never know there’s a “condition” here, is because the holes look like tiny piercings. Thankfully, this condition isn't usually associated with pain or discomfort.
Have You Ever Seen Someone Who Looked Like a Real-Life Doll?
No, we are not attempting this because we are trying to come across as rude or inappropriate. In fact, we sympathize with those who end up suffering from Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome. It is quite a rare condition and, as you could probably guess by now, it affects the development of the eyes. This little girl here looks particularly sweet and adorable. Hopefully, she won’t end up needing surgery down the road in her life.
We are also going to say this: good luck saying “no” to this precious face when she is staring at you with those dreamy eyes. That would be quite impossible to do.
This Should Go in the Guinness World Records Book
What you’re seeing in this photo below is the act of gleeking, something that most people know about - but probably don't know what it's called. The picture kind of sums it up perfectly as people who can perform this can squirt saliva from the glands under their tongue. Some people can even control it. We’re not sure what type of use this would end up having, but it’s kind of neat and fascinating regardless.
This reminds us of that little kid from the movie The Benchwarmers who had the issue of spitting when he spoke. We hope we’re not the only ones who got that reference!
Is That a Tattoo or a Skin Condition?
The answer to the obvious question here - this is not a tattoo, which means it's a skin condition. In actuality, it is something that appears in the form of a birthmark and is known as port-wine stain. For the record, the person in the photo outlined the markings with a pen to make their hand look like a map. That definitely looks like a map of the world, so that's a job well done.
We're glad this person decided to embrace their skin condition, and instead of feeling ashamed of it, actually turn it into art. This looks even cooler than most hand tattoos do, so we wouldn't be surprised if other people tried to copy it with ink.
This Condition Has a Sad but Beautiful Story Behind It
The woman you see in the picture is Rebecca Heckard and she has had quite a long history of dealing with a condition known as Piebaldism. She has gone on record claiming that she got bullied for it as a child, and that she even went to different doctors to see if they could get rid of it or cover it up. Though nothing could be done to cure it, and she eventually learned to accept it.
Not only that, but she’s seemed to grow more confident about it over the years, and even passionate about raising awareness for it. That’s so great to see, as it gives people who can relate reason to be hopeful.
They Must Throw a Memorable Punch
Admit it, you thought that this guy got a little too mad at a video game and punched a hole in the wall just a little too hard, didn’t you? We’re just messing around with you, of course, but it really looks like this guy did push back his knuckles by accident. Well, they’ve been pushed back genetically. The condition itself is not particularly common, so you probably are not going to run into anyone with it.
All we have to say is that we've never seen a fist quite as remarkable before, and that we don't often have such positive things to say about people's fists!
People Would Pay Good Money to Achieve This Today
We guess this one’s a little bit different as this really isn’t a “condition” that many of us don’t know about. Still, it's a pretty unique look. This woman's freckles are truly unique, and let’s face it, it must have been hard to grow up with this look. Kids tend to get picked on in school for having many freckles on their faces. It’s unfortunate, but many can relate to this experience.
However, we don’t think freckles are anything to be ashamed of. If you don’t like your freckles, though, just go ahead and blame your folks! They’re 50 percent responsible.
Outie Navels Rejoice
This condition here is quite different from others on this list regarding how frequently it occurs in people. When it comes to Outie Navels, around 10 percent of the population will end up having them. They are just about as common as left-handedness. You can see in the picture what one looks like, as it sums it up better than we could by attempting to put it into actual words.
There's no real biological difference between people with "innie" navels and people with "outie" navels, but they sure look cute.
This Is Not a Tattoo
Believe it or not, this guy was unfortunate enough to get struck by lightning, and you can see the results on his arm. There's a lot to unpack here, we know. What you’re seeing on this guy’s arm are Lichtenberg figures. Basically, the pattern was formed from the lightning burst and it’s from the blood vessels. For this guy, the figures are only going to be there temporarily, and it sure looks cool.
However, we wouldn't recommend trying this at home - so don't go trying to get hit by lightning, because it will probably result in something way worse than this.
Something Is Missing Here
In case you were wondering, what you’re looking at here are two thumbs belonging to the same person. Clearly, you can tell that one looks a lot different than the other. This is an example of someone with Thumb Hypoplasia. In the simplest of explanations, one of the person’s thumbs is underdeveloped. Being a pretty rare condition, it's definitely not something you see every day. In fact, we've never seen this condition in action before.
Needless to say, this is quite a curious thing to see - because it almost looks like a child's thumb placed next to an adult thumb, yet they belong to the same person.
He Could Be an Actual Superhero
Can you imagine this guy running at you full speed in the middle of the alley at night? We’re pretty sure we’d be running the other way at about a million miles per hour. All joking aside, this condition has got its charm, in a way. As you can see, this guy here can stretch his skin a little farther than a human is supposed to. Well, naturally that is. So, this guy has hyperelastic skin if you wanted to put a name on it.
There are different ways of looking at the same situation - people usually view it as either cool or creepy. Quite honestly, we think it's a little bit of both, but mostly cool.
Just a Typical Case of Someone with Black and White Eyelashes
Wait, why would we go and include someone who went ahead and dyed some of their eyelashes white? You guessed it. The person in this picture did מםt change their eyelashes at all. That is just the way nature wanted it to be, and we feel as if the person in the photo probably doesn’t mind that too much. We would also be remiss if we didn’t mention the eye, as it is pretty stunning.
Why do we have a feeling that so many people are going to dye part of their eyelashes white after seeing this? Hey, we are kind of thinking about it too.
It’s True What They Say That “X” Marks the Spot
If you look at the palm of your hands, you will probably be able to see a couple of Xs. However, as you can see in the photo here, this person has a perfect “X.” Only a tiny percentage of the population will ever have this condition, as it is unusually rare. There have been people who have believed that this implies strong character, but we are not here to debate that at all. The only thing we are here to say is the following...
Anyone who has an “X” like this is fit to be a member of the X-Men. Come on, that one was like a softball, right? It was just too easy to pass up.
Lack of Pigmentation Can Be Stunning
For those who have heard of Albinism before, you probably already know that it can affect certain animals. However, it is something that can be present in some humans, too. Now, you know how society works. Oftentimes, humans affected by this will be met with social isolation and ridicule. Yes, life can be cruel. Yet, look at this woman here. Isn’t she gorgeous? We don’t really need to sit here and talk about that as you can see it for yourself.
The eyebrows and hair are probably the standout features. Oh, whoops, we didn’t stop talking about her, did we? We couldn’t help ourselves on this one.
Two for the Price of One
To be completely honest, we are not quite sure how we feel about this one. It is one of those conditions that is kind of cool, but also one that seems as if it doesn’t have a ton of relevance. Perhaps, those with further knowledge on people ending up with two clockwise hair whorls would say different, and that’s completely fair. We do have to say that it’s pretty neat to see this in action.
We do wonder just how many times has this individual bowed their head to show someone their double crown. Hey, might as well put it on display and show it off, right?
The Literal Meaning of “Love on the Brain”
“Love is on the brain.” That’s something that you hear quite a bit, but this is indeed the literal meaning. This baby boy was born with this birthmark on his forehead. Unfortunately, we have a feeling that when this little guy grows up, he is going to get picked on for it. We certainly hope not, but we all know how cruel kids can be. Some birthmarks will fade or go away in time, though.
For the time being, this baby is going to be a knockout and the talk of the town. It is quite the adorable shot, though we are sort of pointing out the obvious, aren’t we?
Frosty Fingers
To say that this person suffers from bad circulation is a bit of an understatement, really. When cold enough, these fingers are going to lose circulation completely. Man, we feel very sorry for people with this condition, as cold hands are practically the most annoying thing to deal with, especially when you’re typing (so you know that we can relate to that). It is just insane that this can even happen, in the first place.
It is likely that this condition is a form of Raynaud’s disease, as this is an issue where there is decreased blood flow to the fingers. Either way, this conditio, while usually harmless, definitely requires doing some check-ups.
Believe It or Not, These Two Are Twins
This adorable photo is of Millie and Marcia Biggs. As you can see, they almost look identical… but they are technically non-identical twins. If you know anything about this condition, then you are aware of the simple fact that these types of twins occur when the mom releases two eggs at once and then they are fertilized by two different sperm. It kind of sounds weird to think of twins as being non-identical as most people think of twins as being identical.
These twins just look so darn cute and adorable, though, don’t they? Them holding hands is just the icing on the cake, and we feel virtually everyone feels the same.