Two Sisters From Kazakhstan Born With Albinism Carve Out Career As Young Models

Jan 24, 2020 by apost team

The story of two young models from Kazakhstan is making people recognize the beauty of our ethnic and genetic diversity. Asel and Kamila Kalaganova are respectively 4 and 12 years old. They are beautiful and very photogenic; this is not unusual because the Kazakh people have a nice blend of Eurasian looks, but there is something else that sets them apart from other models, and their exotic appearance is the result of an unusual and interesting background.

There are three Kalaganova siblings: Asel is the firstborn, Kamila is the youngest, and they have a brother who is eight years old. Kamila and Asel look similar, but their brother's appearance is quite different.

The people of Kazakhstan trace some of their roots to Turkey, Russia, and Mongolia, a nice combination that makes them olive-skinned and dark-haired along with Asian facial features. The Kalaganova sisters, however, do not have dark hair or a dark complexion; they are both albino, which means that they were born without pigmentation.

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When Asel was born, there was some misunderstanding between the healthcare professionals who cared for her mother. According to the Daily Mail, the confusion resulted in allegations that the young model may have had a different biological father; this implication grew stronger when her brother was born eight years later because he has darker skin.

The rumor persisted for more than a decade, and no one picked up on the fact that Asel's hair had turned from blonde to completely white. By the time Kamila was born, however, the matter was settled because her albinism was even more apparent than her elder sister's. These two beautiful girls look like porcelain dolls; and they have attracted a lot of buzz in the modeling world.

Albinism is a fairly rare condition; for the most part, it is caused by a recessive gene that interferes with melanin production, reports Patient. It should be noted that full albinism may bring about some health issues, such as poor vision, and the girls need to use protection when in sunlight to protect their skin, states the Daily Mail.

What do you think about these two sisters? Pass their photos around to your friends and discuss their exotic looks. The world is filled with people who look different, and this is something that should be celebrated.