Skin. The easiest form of albinism to see results in white hair and very light-colored skin compared with siblings or other blood relatives. But skin coloring, also called pigmentation, and hair color can range from white to brown. People of African descent who have albinism may have skin that is light brown or red brown and have freckles.

Albinism is a rare condition that causes the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color. It also leads to vision problems. Discover causes, treatments, and more.

Albinism is when your skin, hair, and eyes appear much lighter than is typical for your family background. Here’s what to know about this rare genetic condition.

Albinism is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations, or changes, of certain genes that affect the amount of melanin your body produces. Melanin controls the pigmentation (color) of your skin, eyes and hair. People with albinism have extremely pale skin, eyes and hair. They’re at an increased risk of vision, skin and social issues.