Love Island's Molly Marsh details daily struggles of painful health condition

07 September 2023 , 06:32

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Molly Marsh has been praised for being open with fans (Image: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock for NTA)

Love Island's winner Molly Marsh has opened up about her struggle with eczema, a skin condition causing "dry and irritated skin".

The stunning blonde, who resides in a picturesque Yorkshire farmhouse with her family, bravely shared her battle with eczema. This inflammatory skin disorder, as defined by the National Eczema Association, results in "itchiness, dry skin, rashes, scaly patches, blisters and skin infections."

Taking to social media, the 22-year-old content creator addressed her condition in a frank Instagram post. "Yes, I have eczema!" she declared, adding: "I've had so many questions on 'what's on your arm?' and how I treat my dry & irritated skin..." She then praised Ren's Evercalm Barrier Support Body Balm, stating it's "always with me."

Love Island winner Molly Marsh has been branded 'inspirational' for sharing her eczema struggles

The reality star shared how she manages her flare-ups

A video accompanying the post demonstrated how the balm, which Ren describes as "an intensively nourishing body balm-to-oil treatment suitable for sensitive, dry and eczema prone skin," fits into Molly's daily skincare routine. The footage showed Molly applying the balm to areas of eczema on her arms and tattoos, following her face-washing and teeth-brushing regimen.

In the voiceover, she confessed: "I know I'm in need of a self-love care day when my skin flares up, especially my eczema. Yes, I do have eczema." In a candid revelation, she shared the versatile uses of the balm, concluding with: "After hopping in the shower and shaving, I like to use the balm afterwards to prevent irritation and to soothe and moisturise my skin."

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Her fans rallied around her in the comments section, expressing their support and admiration. One fan gushed: "You posting stuff like this shows you deal with the same stuff we do and I think you are just amazing and an inspiration."

Another chimed in: "Love that you not afraid to show, chat about having eczema, allergies. This will help so many people that also suffer with it and those that don't maybe understand it more." A third admirer kept it simple, stating: "Gorgeous always". Eczema often develops in babies before their first birthday, according to the NHS.

The condition causes skin to often become dry, itchy and cracked and is painful for the person who is suffering from it. While the cause of the condition is unknown, medical professionals believe it is not down to one simple thing.

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Daniel Bird