Every person is born beautiful and unique. Just look around you and you will find that no two people are totally alike. Each of us makes a carve in our environment by being who we are. The world is just smartly designed that way.
However, some human beings’ special characteristics are more obvious because they are physical just like these 48 incredible individuals who have been blessed with unique genes. Their one-in-a-million looks are made even more special by their kick-ass personalities and attitudes.
Keep reading to see who these great individuals are.
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1) Elf-like ears
This baby was born with Stahl’s ear, or as some like to call it, ‘Spock’s ear.’ It’s a deformity of the ear where extra cartilage creates a pointy ear shape. If found in the first few weeks of life, ear molding can correct it.
2) Two-toned irises
Some of us dream of having different colored eyes than what we were born with. Those with light-colored eyes usually want dark eyes and vice versa. Well, this person happens to have both. This person has heterochromia iridis, a genetic variation that causes multi-colored irises.
3) Unique hands
This person has only four fingers on their left hand, and instead of a thumb, it’s an index finger. It’s called symbrachydactyly and it’s a condition where a baby’s hand is underdeveloped in the womb. Some people have very small fingers, or in this case, missing one altogether.
4) ‘Mirror-Hand Syndrome’
This person has a syndrome that is so rare, less than 100 cases have been identified in human history. It’s called ulnar dimelia and it’s a congenital deformity where there is no thumb, the ulna is duplicated, and there are either seven or eight fingers on the hand.
5) One dark streak
Here’s an interesting condition where a dark streak of hair appeared seemingly out of nowhere. A white or light streak is called poliosis which is a lack of melanin. This, however, is increased melanin and is a type of birthmark.
6) Immobile thumb
This woman was born with a condition called trigger finger. The tendon of the finger becomes swollen and ‘locks’ which has caused her right thumb to become unable to move. This condition is found in 3.3 per 1000 live births.
7) Double jointed
This person can grab things ‘backward’ thanks to being “double-jointed.” People who are double-jointed don’t actually have two joints, however, their joints can move beyond their normal range. Also known as hypermobility.
8) Extra toes
This little baby was born with 12 fingers and 12 toes. It’s a condition called polydactyly. The feet and hands are proportionate, they just happen to have one extra digit on each hand and foot.
9) Missing fingernail
This person was born without a fingernail on her right pointer finger. They clearly have a sense of humor about it and decided to put some googly eyes on it. The condition is called anonychia congenita and most people who have it are born without fingernails or toenails. However, for some people, like in this case, they are only missing one or partial nails are missing.
10) Sudden white eyelashes
This person was 11-years-old when they woke up one morning and noticed half of their bottom and top eyelashes had turned white. The condition is called Vitiligo and happens when your immune system is weakened in a certain area causing a loss of pigment.
11) Strange genetic coincidence?
Here’s an interesting case. This person’s father had the tip of their finger cut off when they were ten-years-old. When he had a child, the child was born with an abnormally short index finger. Strange coincidence? Or did it somehow pass through genetics?
12) Cryptic veins
This baby was born with a perfect number two on her head. The layout of the veins in her head has caused this unique sort of birthmark. She was the first child and her parents joke that she had a twin but ate her.
13) Like mother like daughter
This baby was born with the same exact birthmark in her hair as her mom. This condition is poliosis in which there is an absence of melanin in this specific area of her body. It can either be inherited or caused by an autoimmune condition.
14) Symmetrical hair whorls
A hair whorl is a patch of hair that grows in a circular direction. This young boy happens to have two of them located symmetrically on the back of his head. There has been research to see if hair whorl direction is correlated with handedness, but nothing conclusive has been found.
15) A scarred eye
Here’s a case where a person was born with macular pucker. It’s a scar tissue that formed in the eyes’ macula which is found in the retina. This condition can cause blurred or distorted vision since this part of the eye gives us sharp vision. It occurs when the vitreous of the eye pulls away from the retina.
16) ‘Tentacles’ under the tongue
This might look like something out of a sci-fi film but it’s very real. These are called fimbriated folds of the tongue or plica frimbriata. This happens when the folds under the tongue have growths or skin tags. They aren’t dangerous, however, they can become stuck in between teeth.
17) 6 toes and 4 toes
Here are two co-workers that discovered that one of them had six toes while the other only had four! Having six toes is actually a very common birth defect and is usually harmless, although they can usually be easily removed if needed.
18) Five fingers no thumb
“The person in the photo above has all five functioning fingers except for one peculiarity – there’s no thumb on the hand. This malformation is referred to as triphalangeal thumb where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. It can be treated with reconstructive surgery by reshaping the finger so that it would operate like a thumb. It is estimated that approximately one in 25,000 children is born with the condition,” says Bored Panda.
19) Extra fingers
“My dad has 6 fingers on each hand. He uses 2 fingers to flip someone off,” said the Reddit user that shared this photo. Polydactyly runs in this family and both the dad and son were born with 6 fingers and 6 toes, although the son had his removed when he was young
20) Dual coloured eyes
Here’s another case of sectoral heterochromia. This person has an eye that is brown and gray. It can be inherited, caused by chimerism, or injury.
21) Webbed toes
Syndactyly, commonly known as webbed-toes, can actually occur in both fingers and toes. The condition is common in animals but more rare in humans. Technically, 1 in 2,500 births will have some sort of syndactyly. These two women celebrated their common trait with a funny tattoo.
22) Missing bridge
This young boy was born with a depressed, or seemingly missing, bridge of this nose. This is usually caused by congenital syndromes such as cleidocranial dysplasia, children with neurodevelopmental delay, achondroplasia, Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome, Cornelia de Lange syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta and Klippel-Feil syndrome.
23) Bruised fingers
This isn’t necessarily a genetic trait, but it sure is interesting. They had internally bruised their finger and when held up to the light, you could see the pooling of blood in their finger. Wondering why you can’t see bones? It’s because the skin and flesh diffuse the light. Much like looking through a pane of frosted glass.
24) Palm line
All of us have lines on our palms. Lots of times they’re used to ‘read fortunes.’ This person, however, has a hard crease along the center of their palm.
25) Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a condition in which there is a lack of pigment in one area or a spread out area of the body. This black women has vitiligo over a large portion of her body giving her a very unique and beautiful look.
26) Two different pupils
This man was born with a condition called anisocoria. It means that one of his pupils fluctuates and functions normally, while the other remains in a fixed position.
27) Bionic arm
This is another person that doesn’t necessarily have unique genetics but she certainly has a unique arm. Her arm is bionic and she’s able to charge it wherever she goes. The future is here!
28) Waardenburg syndrome
“I have a genetic mutation called Waardenburg syndrome,” Stef Sanjati shared in a Youtube video. “It affects my facial structure, the pigmentation in my hair, my body, and my skin, and also my hearing.”
“I don’t need to look ‘normal.’ I look cool as hell!” she also shared.
29) Ultra-long legs
This is bodybuilder and model Ia Östergren. Her legs are very disproportionate to the rest of her body giving her a very unique look. She’s 5’8″ and her legs are 3’5″.
30) Gorgeous albinism
This little girl’s name is Ava Clarke. She’s a model and actress and has caught the attention of people around the world for her unique and beautiful look which is caused by albinism.
31) Circulation irregularities
This man’s one finger reacts very interestingly to extreme temperatures. When his hands get cold, his one finger turns to a ghostly pale color due to a lack of circulation.
32) Lots of freckles
This is Hamad Jaman and his freckles have given him a career in modeling because of his unique look. You can see why–he’s absolutely stunning to look at!
33) Golden cat eyes
Here’s a very unique and rare condition called ‘cat eye syndrome’ which gives the pupils an abnormal shape that look very much like cats’ eyes which is a chromosomal disorder. This beautiful little boy is from Nepal.
34) Unique eye prosthesis
This person needed to have their eye removed due to genetic degradation. Their ocularist gave them this super unique looking prosthetic as a gift. Definitely a one-of-a-kind conversation starter.
35) Dermatographism
This person has a condition known as dermatographism. According to Cleveland Clinic, “Dermatographism is a common, benign skin condition. People who have this condition develop welts or a localized hive-like reaction when they scratch their skin. It can also happen when the skin is exposed to pressure or rubbing. This condition is also called skin writing, dermographia, or dermatographicurticaria.”
36) Cleft chin
Also known as a chin dimple, a cleft chin causes a y-shaped fissured on the chin with an underlying bone abnormality. It’s a very common genetic mutation that many celebrities including Jude Law, John Travolta, Adele, and others have.
37) Ocular albinism
“Ocular albinism, a rare genetic condition, affects only the eyes, causing pigment to disappear from the iris. When we see children from a primarily dark-eyed family having blue or green eyes, they are most likely ocular albinos,” says Brightside.
38) Gorgeous white streak
If you have a lock of white hair that bleeds into the skin, you probably have a condition known as piebaldism. It’s a rare genetic condition in which the person is missing cells called melanocytes. It causes a patch of white skin to appear, usually on the forehead, along with hair.
39) Mixed twins
Believe it or not–these two little girls are identical twins. There is very complex genetic work behind this type of scenario but these two girls came from the same egg while looking very different from each other.
40) ‘World’s Smallest Child’
“Charlotte Garside is the world’s smallest child. She was born with an extremely rare form of dwarfism, and holds the record for being the smallest human in the world. When she started school a few years back, she was just 68 cm tall, and weighed nine pounds. In other words, at five years old, Charlotte was the size of a newborn, or a teddy bear,” says the Talko.
41) More beautiful freckles
A photographer noticed this woman with “amazing freckles” in a restaurant and asked to take her picture. Standing under a neon light in front of the cafe, he snapped this gorgeous photo showcasing her stunning freckles.
42) Another case of vitiligo
This man’s vitiligo has affected only one half of his body while the other has normal pigment. It not only affects the skin but also the hair as well.
43) Winnie Harlow
Model Winnie Harlow caught the attention of Tyra Banks on her hit show America’s Next Top Model. Diagnosed with vitiligo, she lacks pigment in certain parts of her skin, giving her a very unique look.
44) Nastya Zhidkova
“Dubbed the most beautiful albino girl in the world, Nasty Zhidkova was born in Russian in 1996. This young model is a striking photogenic beauty credited with changing the face of the fashion and beauty industry in Russia. Nastya is also a talented songstress who frequently shares her music on Youtube,” explains Oddee.
45) Ectodermal dysplasia
Melanie Gaydos is an American model and was born with a condition called ectodermal dysplasia. It’s a rare genetic condition that hinders the growth of teeth, nails, cartilage, pores, and bones. Despite this condition, she has made a career off her unique look.
46) Facial hair growth
As a symptom of her polycystic ovaries, model Harnaam Kaur from the United Kingdom has excessive hair growth, giving her a full beard. She is also an anti-bullying activist, body-positive activist, motivational speaker, and life coach.
47) Mama Cax
Mama Cax is a model and body positivity advocate who has gorgeously dark skin and also has a prosthetic leg. She was diagnosed with cancer at 14-years-old and was only given three weeks to live. However, thanks to her amputation, she is now thriving.
48) Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Sara Geurts, 26-years-old, was born with a rare skin condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It’s a condition that slows down collagen production, which causes skin to become wrinkled and delicate at a young age.
Aren’t humans absolutely amazing? It’s so incredible how we can all be so alike and yet so different. Do you have any of these unique genetic mutations? We’d love to know!
H/T: Bored Panda