Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 609 Ghana An USA Indiana woman with vitiligo has finally gained the courage to go make-up free after 30 years of “wearing a mask.” Denise Chamberlain, 42, was 10 years old when white spots first appeared on her finger as the suspected autoimmune disease caused her skin to lose pigment. More Articles You Would Love Welcome Bullet Proof Clothing That Can Deflect Bullets Shot From Even Inches Away #fGSTYLE: See All The Times Ghanaians Showed Their Infatuation For The Trending Ruffled Hem Asymmetric Skirt Over the years, vitiligo patches appeared all over her body, including a large patch on her face. At 10, Chamberlain began applying dark foundation to match her skin color and cover the white splotches on her face. She never left the house without it, despite the fact that it took an hour to put on each day. Since she was a child, she questioned why it happened to her. “I wore it every single day and I learned how to perfect it so people who looked at me wouldn’t even know I had it on,” Chamberlain said. “I didn’t want people to ask me questions and I didn’t want the stares.” Her self-conscious mindset increased after the white spots began multiplying rapidly over the last five years. She tried to go to Walmart makeup-free once and had a panic attack because she felt everyone was staring. “I [was] really nervous about taking my makeup off and am like, ‘Oh my gosh. Look how fast my white part is speeding up. What am I gonna do?'” Chamberlain told InsideEdition.com. Although she was still struggling, Chamberlain became president of a vitiligo group through women she met online. That connection brought about a life-changing moment for her two years ago. They wanted Chamberlain to speak, on FaceTime, to a young girl who had been struggling with her vitiligo. “I said, ‘Hold on guys,’ and I went to the bathroom and I washed all my makeup off my face,” Chamberlain said. “I came back and I got on camera and everyone was like “Woah, Denise, you took your makeup off!'” “For that little girl, I had to take it off for her,” Chamberlain said. Chamberlain knew what it was like to struggle with her condition as a child. “It made me into a person who didn’t want to be noticed,” she said. “That mask was everything for me. Vitiligo clenched me for so long and didn’t let me prosper.” That day she had an epiphany and hasn’t worn makeup since. She said it has been the happiest two years of her life because she is free to be herself. “I feel like God has given me a second chance at life,” Chamberlain said. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Ghanaian Highlife Star Akwaboah’s Is Off The Market, See His Engagement Photos Inside! Looking For Trendy Kufis and Durags; Search No Further Senegal’s Amaja Is Here #BIKINIBAE: Motherhood Never Looked So Haute; Check Out These Jaw-Dropping Swimwear Looks By... #OOTD: Miss Universe Cameroon’23 Princesse Issie Takes Moan Yesus Amazing ‘ASSIMBA’ Dress For... The 2024 Trending Take Over, The Rich History, The Prideful Culture Of Fulani... Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.