Former Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote has shared her insecurities regarding her health condition.
The star, who played Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap, has vitiligo, a condition that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or colour.
In a post on Instagram, Foote wrote that she becomes more aware of the condition after going on holiday, and shared that it makes her feel "insecure" on occasion.
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"Vitiligo 🥰," she captioned the selfie. "Everytime I go on holiday and I get a beautiful tan, I see how much my vitiligo has spread more than ever before. I would be lying if I didn't say it gets to me. It makes me feel super insecure at times.
"But seeing how the people around me support me and still love me the same makes my heart feel full. I've noticed people staring, having a good old nosey with their faces screwed up, and that's when my heart drops."
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"So this is just a friendly reminder to those people to be kind," she continued. "I'm sure the way it makes you feel is nothing in comparison to how the person with it feels. I'm proud to be a voice for people like me with the condition. I battle with how I feel about it every day."
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"Today's one of those days I remember there is nothing I can do about it. So here we are. Showing it in all its glory 💜 (I do have lipstick on, but my whole colour has now gone in and around my lips). And please. Let's be kind 🙏🏼 #vitiligo #vitiligoawareness," she added.
Foote received support in the comment section from her followers, with one writing: "Keep up the amazing work spreading awareness of this condition. I really hope you're starting to embrace yours more and more.❤️"
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