‘Both acceptable’: Blogger shares pic of herself covered with eczema

2016 saw a huge surge in models and bloggers spreading body positivity.

Instagram alone has seen fitness gurus and make-up masters bare their natural skin and bodies in hopes to educate young women and girls that everything is not as it seems on social media.

And the latest woman to show off her flaws is British fitness blogger Cary Grays of Busy Bee Fitness fame.

 

A post shared by Carys Gray Cardiff,  (@busybeefitness) on Dec 25, 2016 at 5:06am PST

She took to IG last week and shared two photos side-by-side. One snap was a selfie with a full face of make-up, and on the other side showed her without a drop – plus some eczema patchs.

She captioned the photo: "Slight different #REALITYCHECK today!! I have a skin condition called eczema and sometimes my skin is happy as Larry and sometimes it has flare ups. 

"Social media/Instagram will show the good days. The good parts of people and their lives and that's ok! That's what social media is for.

 

Slightly different #REALITYCHECK today  We all have good days and we all have bad days I have a skin condition called eczema and sometimes my skin is happy as Larry and sometimes it has flare ups  Social media/Instagram will show the good days. The good parts of people and their lives and that's ok That's what social media is for But here's a reminder that next time you see something on social media that you think is 'goals' that it's not the full story, it's not how that person will look or be alllllll the time  I'm still struggling to accept myself on the right, it's a big insecurity of mine and that's fine. I'm learning to accept myself knowing that everyone has their own struggles and insecurities and that's what makes us unique and special  #fitness #fit #health #healthy #gym #workout #Abs #glutes #fitfam #girlswholift #cardio #fitspo #instafit #gains #girlgains #muscle #strength #motivation #muslce #booty #leanin15 #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #womensbest

A post shared by Carys Gray Cardiff, (@busybeefitness) on Feb 15, 2017 at 7:57am PST

"But here's a reminder that next time you see something on social media that you think is 'goals' that it's not the full story, it's not how that person will look or be alllllll the time!" 

She continues her post by saying she's still not 100 per cent happy about her skin, but is trying to love herself the way she is.

"I'm still struggling to accept myself on the right, it's a big insecurity of mine and that's fine.

 

A post shared by Carys Gray Cardiff,  (@busybeefitness) on Feb 5, 2017 at 7:05am PST

"I'm learning to accept myself knowing that everyone has their own struggles and insecurities and that's what makes us unique and special."

We need to learn and accept that everyone has their flaws, and no matter what we just got to keep doing what we're doing and not let them get in our way.