What It’s Really Like to Have a Skin Condition in the Age of Instagram
Don’t let the haters tell you different: Self-love is a radical act, especially in the social media age, when it seems everything has been filtered and edited beyond recognition. And the stakes are even higher when you’re battling a debilitating skin or health condition and you bravely choose to share that journey with complete strangers.
Social media influencers Jordan Younger, Mercedes Matz, Nitika Chopra, and Charreah Jackson know this all too well. While speaking on the #LifeUnfiltered panel at the BlogHer18 Health conference in New York City, each woman (including Jackson, moderator and cancer survivor) opened up about living with a unique health condition and the impact it ultimately had on her personal journey. Collaboration and sharing are often the benchmarks of a successful online venture, but as it turns out, they’re also an integral part of personal development, too. In short: Speaking up is never a bad thing. Source: Instagram
For instance, 23-year-old Matz admitted to letting her lifelong struggle with eczema keep her from sharing her true self, both online and with friends. It wasn’t until joining Dove’s recent “Make Peace with Dry Skin” campaign, where she fronts the brand’s new DermaSeries collection, that she was able to get fully real about learning to love her skin.
“I honestly hated the way I looked for so long,” she said. “[Dove] gave me the safe space to share my story…. Talkin...
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