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Georgia May Foote says vitiligo has spread across much of her body
Actress Georgia May Foote has spoken publicly about living with vitiligo.
The condition is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment.
Foote says the loss of pigment has spread across many areas, including her hands, armpits, elbows, face, legs and stomach.
She described struggling with body confidence and the stares and comments she receives, while saying her feelings about the condition can change from day to day.
She has been waiting a year for light therapy, and says a cream is not suitable because too much of her skin is affected.
Her experience highlights the emotional impact of vitiligo and her frustration when it is treated as only a cosmetic issue.
Foote says she wants to represent people with the condition, and will continue to share her experience.
Georgia May Foote said vitiligo has spread across much of her body, leaving nearly all the pigment gone from her hands, armpits and elbows.
The actress said she first noticed two small patches on her chest in 2020 and was later diagnosed with vitiligo.
She said the condition has also spread to her arms, legs, feet, hips, inner thighs, stomach and face.
Foote said she has been on a wait list for light therapy for a year and feels frustrated that the condition is treated as a cosmetic issue.
She described mixed feelings about her appearance and said other people’s stares and comments can be difficult.
- Who
- Georgia May Foote, an actress.
- What
- She said vitiligo has spread across much of her body and that she has lost nearly all the pigment in her hands, armpits and elbows.
- When
- She noticed two small patches in 2020; she said the condition had progressed over the following seven years.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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Foote said she noticed two small patches on her chest and was wrongly diagnosed with tinea versicolour.
Foote said vitiligo had spread to many areas of her body, including her hands, armpits, elbows and face.
Foote said she had been on a wait list for light therapy.
- First noticed
- Two small patches on her chest in 2020
- Pigment loss
- Nearly all pigment in her hands, armpits and elbows
- Spread
- Arms, back of legs, feet, hips, inner thighs, stomach and face
- Wait list
- One year for light therapy
- Age
- 35
What people are saying
the thought of being completely covered terrifies me
Literally sick of it being played down as a cosmetic issue.
Today is one of those days I am feeling a bit down about it. Tomorrow I will probably embrace it.
my heart is the same. If anything it’s made me a kinder person having this condition.