Georgia May Foote reveals two year battle with secret health condition
GEORGIA May Foote has opened up about her two year battle with Vitiligo while on holiday.
Last year the former Coronation Street star, who played Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap, opened up about living with the condition with fans.
Georgia is currently living her best life on holiday in the sunshine – and has noticed a few new patches.
Sharing a video of her hand, Georgia said on Instagram: “So many new patches appearing on this holiday. And you know what I’ve seen someone on the last two holidays with it.
“To say it only affects 1% of people I don’t believe.”
According to the NHS, Vitiligo is a long term condition that is caused by a lack of melanin, a pigment in the skin.
It can affect any area and those who suffer might develop patches on their skin and on the scalp too.
Vitiligo is caused by the lack of a skin pigment called melanin.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin.
Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest.
Gradually, the patch will become completely white as the pigment in the skin begins to fade.
Vitiligo does not cause discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy, guidance states.
Georgia proudly showed the patches across her skin and said she’s found the “beauty” in it last year.
The TV star, 30, said she is developing “new spots” all the time on parts of her skin including her hands.
Sharing a photo of the discolouration, she sported a multicoloured striped shirt with denim shorts and bravely wrote: “Many of you have mentioned I have burnt whilst on this holiday. Well it’s a first time for me, but here’s why,” Georgia told fans.
“Two years on and a final diagnosis from a dermatologist I now know I have something else, Vitiligo.”
Georgia explained that the “saddest” part of her diagnosis is that there is “no cure”.
“As you can see the pigment on my skin has disappeared,” she continued.
“The reason for this happening is still unknown although there are a few factors they think cause it. The saddest part? There is no cure.”
She continued: “I’m still me I just have funky skin now. Like my partner says ‘You either let it crumble you or you crack on’, social media makes you feel imperfect far too much.
“But this is me and I can’t change it. And I hope people who meet people with Vitiligo understand how it can make you feel and find the beauty in it.”