Giorgia Lanuzza is a young woman (almost) like any other. Almost: At the age of 13, doctors diagnosed him with psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease characterized by the appearance of thick “patches” of skin that break off (like scales) and leave red marks on the epidermis.
“At first, I really felt like an alien,” explains the young British woman, who is now 24 years old. In the street, in high school, people looked at me like I was dirty or contagious. However, it should be known that if psioriasis affects a minority of people (2 to 4% of the Western population, and especially young people, men and women alike) it is neither contagious nor painful … Except for self-esteem.
“97% of my body is covered with red patches and spots,” she adds. Therefore, I had gotten into the habit of hiding behind long sleeves and hoods, so as not to scare people and avoid the eyes of others. The problem is, the stress worsens the condition of my skin … suddenly, every time I had to go out on the street, my psioriasis progressed a little more, I was so stressed. »The precise cause of the psoriasis is not known. But indeed, certain factors can worsen the patient’s condition: stress, drug treatments, fatigue, heat …
“And then one day, I just got fed up. Tired of hiding. My body is not perfect, but it is beautiful in its own way. So I decided to accept it, and too bad for the negative reviews. Psoriasis is part of me anyway, so you might as well live with it! “On the strength of this new resolution, Giorgia Lanuzza began to post pictures of her in a swimsuit on social networks. An initiative that could well restore confidence to all people who suffer from psoriasis …
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