Normal skin: The rarest skin type there is. This skin is generally found prior to puberty and often referred to as balanced, because it is not too dry or too oily. It is soft, plump and with small to medium sized pores. The moisture content is good, with an even texture neither too thin nor too thick.
Cold sores, psoriasis, rosacea, shingles, and vitiligo are examples of skin diseases that can't be cured. A healthcare provider can instead prescribe treatments to manage flares or slow disease progression.
Melanoma is the deadliest and most preventable skin disease. It is a skin cancer arising from melanocytes, skin cells that carry pigment also know as melanin, which gives skin its color. Melanocytes are the cells that also form benign (non-cancerous) moles known as nevi.
cancer. dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. advanced lung, heart, kidney and liver disease. stroke and other neurological diseases, including motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis.
Nature's Rarest Palette: Red Hair Standing at the apex of rarity, natural red hair occurs in just 1-2% of the global population. This striking shade results from a specific genetic variant of the MC1R gene, requiring both parents to pass on the recessive trait.
Peeling skin syndrome (PSS) is a rare genetic skin disorder where skin shedding happens at an accelerated rate. The condition can start at birth or early on in childhood. Factors such as heat and friction may worsen the peeling, which can affect only the extremities or the entire body.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, long-term skin condition that causes skin abscesses and scarring on the skin. The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unknown, but it occurs near hair follicles where there are sweat glands, usually around the groin, bottom, breasts and armpits.
Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic condition that makes skin so fragile that it can tear or blister at the slightest touch. Children born with it are often called “Butterfly Children” because their skin seems as fragile as a butterfly wing.
The blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome or Bean syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by the presence of haemangiomas in the skin and gastrointestinal tract.
The rarest eye colors are red and violet, which are primarily found in individuals with albinism. Excluding those affected by albinism, green and gray eyes are considered the most uncommon.
Type 1A: The rarest hair type, this one is very straight and fine with a “wispy” appearance. It's very difficult to get it to hold a curl. Type 1B: Though still straight, this type has a medium (rather than fine) texture and a little more volume.
AB negative is the rarest of the eight main blood types - just 1% of our donors have it. Despite being rare, demand for AB negative blood is low and we don't struggle to find donors with AB negative blood. However, some blood types are both rare and in demand.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a disease entity characterized by sudden onset fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash which can quickly progress to hypotension, multiorgan system failure, and even death.
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)
The condition affects one in eight million live births and those born with HGPS typically live to their mid-teens to early twenties.
The ancient Egyptian Ebers Papyrus, c. 1550 BCE, has recipes for dyeing gray hair and eyebrows. Assyrian clay tablets dated to the 7th century BCE mention using the gall of a black ox, cypress oil, licorice, and honey to turn gray hair black.
Cancer. There are more than 200 types of cancer, which is defined by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that can affect almost any organ or tissue in the body. Due to the complexity of the disease and the variety of forms it can take, developing a cure has proven difficult.