‘Coronation Street’ actress Georgia May Foote shares heartbreaking update on Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder which ’causes patches of skin to lose pigment or colour’

Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote has shared her latest update on her battle with Vitiligo.

The actress, 35, revealed that she has lost nearly all the pigment in her hands, armpits and elbows, admitting that the thought of being completely covered terrifies me.’

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder which ’causes patches of skin to lose pigment or colour.’

Georgia posed for photos and described her battle with body confidence and the ‘stares’ she receives from others.

She wrote: ‘Let’s talk about my Vitiligo….

‘In 2020 I noticed two teeny tiny patches on my chest and was wrongly diagnosed with a treatable condition called tinea versicolour. I KNEW I was being fobbed off, begged for a referral and was later diagnosed with Vitiligo and discharged the same day with zero help.

‘7 years later I have lost nearly all the pigment in my hands, armpits and elbows. My arms are taking a huge turn all the way up, the back of my legs, my feet, my hips, my inner thighs, my stomach and the hardest part, my face.

‘I’d be lying if I didn’t say I hate it at times, but I’d also be lying if sometimes I didn’t say I love it.

‘I have always loved being an olive skinned girl. I love the sun. My tan. The thought of being completely covered terrifies me.

‘My face is by far the hardest part to deal with. The stares. The comments are also hard. But the support I have from people is extremely heartwarming.

‘I get asked all the time if there is treatment. Yes. But I’m too covered for the cream. I have been on a wait list for light therapy for a year now and in that time I have lost double the amount of colour. Literally sick of it being played down as a cosmetic issue.

‘I love seeing vitiligo being represented online and in stores. But I HATE seeing fake AI content people are making of it.

‘Today is one of those days I am feeling a bit down about it. Tomorrow I will probably embrace it. It’s a rollercoaster to say the least.

‘But what I can say is, my heart is the same. If anything it’s made me a kinder person having this condition. And I will do my best to be the best representative for people like me.

‘Thank you for all the love. As my pal Caroline said. Be kind.’

Fans and celebrity friends rushed to the comments section to send her messages of support and wish her well.

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