Later this month I'll be heading to Vegas, for a close friends wedding. I'm really excited, that I'll be there to witness her wedding and I'm happy, that I finally get to travel to America but one thing has been playing on my mind.
I have what you call Folliculitis, also known as strawberry skin. The effected areas are all over my legs and arms. You're probably confused and wondering what the hell is that.
Well, Folliculitis is inflammation, occurring at the hair follicle. It appears on the skin as little dark/red spots, that sometimes look like a rash, when irritated.
I cant exactly remember when I first started to notice it but I think it started when, I began to start shaving.
To be real with you, having strawberry skin has knocked my confidence, so much, that I cant even explain how paranoid I am about it.
I never show my arms, when I'm around people because I'm paranoid, that people will look and wonder what it is. I rarely show my legs but I don't think they look as bad, so its not much of an issue.
I suffer in the summer months the most because of this, as I find it hard to buy clothes, that will allow me to keep cool but covered up.
Vegas is coming up and I've really been struggling, to find the perfect outfits and swimwear, as it's going to be scorching hot. I've always wanted, to be able to wear nice sleeveless tops/dresses, like everyone else but I also want to be able, to feel comfortable in my own skin.
To make things worse, my bridesmaid dress is a sleeveless, one shoulder maxi. I need a boost of confidence asap!
I recently came across a product, Sally Hansen's Air brush spray for legs. Its described as makeup for your legs. You know I had to buy it!
Hopefully, I'll be enjoying myself way to much, to even care and eventually grow some confidence and not care about what other people think.
A lot of you will probably feel like I'm over reacting (as I've been told) but we all have insecurities and different ways of dealing with them. Mine is to hide them.
I would love, to hear about any insecurities, that you guys might have had and are now over.
