People think I'm a burns victim...... Teenager's agony over rare skin condition that means she can't close her eyes or grow hair

A teenager has a rare condition that has left her skin so damaged that many people believe she has been involved in a fire.
Hunter Steinitz, 18, has a rare genetic condition, harlequin ichthyosis, which means her skin is too thick and she has dry patches all over the body.
She is unable to close her eyes, wears a wig because her hair follicles are blocked by skin, and is in constant danger of dehydrating because she cannot sweat.
Hunter Steinitz, 18, has a rare genetic condition, harlequin ichthyosis, which means her skin is too thick and she has dry patches all over the body
The condition also limits Hunter's movements - the thick skin stops her from flexing her fingers.
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