Why does seals face look scarred

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, better known as the platinum singing artist, Seal , has sold out huge arenas all over the world to hear him sing. Although there have long been rumors as to the cause of the scars on his face, they are the result of a type of lupus called discoid lupus erythematosus DLE — a condition that specifically affects the skin above the neck. DLE is a form of lupus that usually affects young people.

Intense inflammation develops in the skin, particularly in sun-exposed areas. Seal has revealed in interviews that he was afflicted with this syndrome as a teen.

Not only did DLE cause Seal face scars, but he had significant scalp involvement, causing hair loss. DLE is a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and scarring type skin lesions that occur on the face, ears, scalp and, at times, on other body areas.

The center areas may appear lighter in color with a rim darker than the normal skin. He was a judge on the first two seasons of The Voice Australia between and before becoming a guest judge on Pitch Battle. The two got married in but divorced in Seal and Klum had three children together. The singer and the American-German model were one of the most visibly in love celebrity couples at the time but just like any relationship, they had challenges. For decades now, Seal and Klum have been co-parenting their four children.

It requires teamwork. Join the conversation Share your thoughts. Subscribe to premium. Mildred Europa Taylor Head of Content. As the year-old 'Kiss from a Rose' crooner reminded us all on Sunday night's episode of The Voice , he used to have a full head of hair before he decided to shave it all off sometime in Fortunately, The Voice host Sonia Kruger "did her googles" and dug up this amazing photo from his hair's glory days.

Image: Getty. After shaving his locs, Seal kept the same iconic, smooth-headed look he's rocked for decades. And it should be noted, he looks great either way. He went on to marry and divorce Heidi Klum , have four children, take home four Grammys, and win two seasons of The Voice Australia.