Seals facial scars are the result of a type of lupus called discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), which is a condition that specifically affects the skin above the neck. DLE caused significant scalp involvement, resulting in hair loss. Although the singers condition has been in remission for years, his scars remain. There have been rumors about the cause of the scars on his face, but they are due to DLE. In a mockumentary film called Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Seal claimed that his facial scars were the result of an encounter with wolves, but this is not true).