Seal’s scars are caused by a condition called discoid lupus erythematosus, or DLE. This is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin, leading to inflammation, scarring, and sometimes ...

“People with skin lupus can have a form of disease that leaves quite a bit of damage to the skin—scarring, pigmentation changes, enlarged blood vessels, and areas of atrophy. These can be permanently ...

British musician Seal, who has scars on his face as a result of lesions caused by discoid lupus, told Yahoo Lifestyle in 2020 that he was first diagnosed with the condition when he was 21.