Indian teenager with rare condition sets record for hairiest face
An 18-year-old Indian, Lalit Patidar, has made history by securing a Guinness World Record for the hairiest face on a person.
In a statement on its website, GWR announced that the Indian teenager, who has a “one-in-a-billion werewolf syndrome,” holds the record for the hairiest face on a male, with 201.72 hairs per square centimetre.
“Over 95 per cent of his face is covered in hair,” the statement read. “He has an incredibly rare condition called hypertrichosis, also known as werewolf syndrome, which causes an abnormal amount of hair growth.”
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After discovering he was a record-breaker, Lalit reportedly said, “I am speechless, I don’t know what to say because I’m very happy to receive this recognition.”
GWR added that Lalit is one of only around 50 documented cases worldwide since the Middle Ages, making him “one in a billion and certainly a special person.”
Lalit’s journey has not been without its difficulties, as he has faced ridicule and stares from others.
Lalit Patidar, GWR hairiest face
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“He has overcome all the stares from strangers and the nasty comments you’d sadly imagine he would have received.
“The other children at school were even scared of him when he arrived on his first day,” the article read.
Recalling his experience, Lalit added, “They were scared of me, but when they got to know me and started talking to me, they realised I was not so different from them. It was just my appearance that was different, but inside, I am the same.”
While most people he meets treat him well, he noted that some are less kind. To those who suggest he remove his facial hair, he responds, “There is not much to say to people about that. I tell them that I like how I am, and I don’t want to change my look.”
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Despite the challenges, Lalit has shown resilience, drawing strength from his family and embracing his identity.
The article continued, “Lalit fully embraces who he is and what makes him unique, even inviting others to follow his daily life on his YouTube channel.
“He recently travelled to Milan, Italy, to appear on our television show Lo Show dei Record, where his facial hair was measured to determine if he would officially set the record.
“He visited a local trichologist, who assessed him by shaving tiny portions of his face to take accurate measurements of his hairs per square centimetre.”
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