A mum who developed anxiety and depression after her eyelashes and one eyebrow turned white has become a TikTok star - with users of the social media app praising her for her natural beauty.
Victoria Santiago suffered with tinea versicolor, a common fungal infection that causes discoloured patches on the skin, when she was a teenager.
She was always self-conscious about the way her skin looked, then in 2016 she was dealt a crippling blow when she developed vitiligo, another skin condition that turned some of her hair white.
Then her mental health took a turn as a result, but she's found comfort in an unlikely place as she became a TikTok sensation - as people say they 'love her natural look'.
What do you think about the woman's newfound fame? Let us know in the comments...
Victoria, from Kentucky in the US, said: "After developing vitiligo, I used to cry while looking in the mirror and have little meltdowns while doing my makeup.
"Being out in public was always hard especially when I stopped hiding it. Some people didn’t understand that I was trying to embrace it and instead would give unsolicited advice.
"Dealing with the stares from strangers and constant worry about what others were thinking gave me anxiety. I still at times deal with those same feelings.
Now, Victoria proudly shows off her unusual look on social media and people love it - she runs a TikTok page where she has over 40,000 followers and debunks myths about her condition.
In a popular video, Victoria can be seen trying to cover her white eyebrow with make-up.
The video has gained over 1.6 million views and 205,400 likes with many users leaving heartwarming comments praising Victoria’s natural appearance.
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“You don’t need to cover that up, damn it looks stunning,” one user commented.
And another said: "Nah, I love your natural look without them."
"Please do a cruella deville cosplay you would look stunning, sis,” a third user wrote.
"To be honest, I love the natural look, it’s literally so cool to be born with that," a fourth person commented.
Victoria continued: "I feel like I’ve come a long way with how I feel about my appearance. I think a lot of it has to do with how I approach it mentally.
"Learning to accept being different has helped me accept my overall appearance. I’m sure like most people, I still have some off days but overall, I love myself.
"We live in a world with so many dark and negative things constantly in our faces, we need to be the light that shines through and overcomes any darkness or negativity."
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