A woman whose skin was left covered in lighter patches from vitiligo claims going vegan has reversed her condition.
Jamila Davis, 25, from Florida, was diagnosed with the skin condition, caused by a lack of melanin a pigment of the skin - when she was eight.
The patches slowly spread across her whole body, meaning strangers would often stare at her because of her unique appearance.
Miss Davis decided to go vegan after her father died from a stroke in 2017, after the pair had plans to go plant-based together.
A year into her meat-free diet, the college student was stunned to see her colour returning on parts of her body. Now, her original colour has fully returned on most of her face.
Scientists have yet to prove any diet will treat vitiligo, while experts also say there are none which will make the condition worse either.
Miss Davis claims she does not use any other standard treatments for her condition and hasn't seen a dermatologist since she went vegan.
Miss Davis said: 'Growing up with it, it never really bothered me. I actually loved the fact I was unique from everyone.
'But there would be times where kids would stare and point their fingers at me, and others laughing or even saying small hurtful things would get to me.
'Now that I'm reversing it and going through the same process when I lost my pigmentation, I get the stares, points, and even the little ones saying, "mummy what's on her face?" kind of questions.
'My friends and family say things like it's amazing to watch me change back into my original colour and how I'm so strong and beautiful while embracing myself.'
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