No Clear Triggers
It’s still unclear what causes DLE. The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology stated that “it is believed to be allergic, with the body’s immune response wrongly targeting regular skin.” According to Dawn Isherwood, a wellness instructor with the Lupus Foundation of America, 10% of sufferers will eventually be diagnosed with full-blown lupus.
Since Puberty
Seal had stated in numerous interviews that DLE first affected him when he was a teenager. The illness also caused his hair to fall out, in addition to the visible marks on his cheek. Seal is now recovering from the disease, despite the fact that these side effects will follow him for the rest of his life.