Georgia May Foote reveals she has nearly lost all the pigment in her hands and elbows as she talks about living with Vitiligo

Georgia May Foote has spoken out about living with Vitiligo. In a candid post, the actress, 35, said she has lost nearly all the pigment in her hands, armpits and elbows and admitted '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. Georgia May Foote has spoken out about living with Vitiligo. In a candid post, the actress, 35, said she has lost nearly all the pigment in her hands, armpits and elbows' Georgia posed for photos and described her battle with body confidence and the 'stares' she receives from others'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.'Helen Flanagan commented: 'You are insanely beautiful Georgia always have been x'Actress Laila Rouass added: 'My gorgeous, beautiful friend. You were, are and will always be one of the most naturally stunning women I know. You have your whole life ahead of you and it warms my heart when I see you grabbing it with both hands…vitiligo n all. An inspiration and proper role model by redefining what beauty means. You are all sorts of beautiful'. 'I have always loved being an olive skinned girl. I love the sun. My tan. The thought of being completely covered terrifies me', she said. Georgia's pals told her she's beautifulWhat is Vitiligo? A chronic autoimmune disorder, vitiligo 'causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color', according to the the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease. This occurs when the skin cells that produce pigment - called melanocytes - come under attack and are destroyed, prompting the skin to turn a shade of milky-white.'In vitiligo, the white patches usually appear symmetrically on both sides of your body, such as on both hands or both knees. Sometimes, there can be a rapid loss of color or pigment and even cover a large area,' according to the institute. The condition can begin developing at any age and anyone can get it. Many affected have noted that the patches began occurring before they reached the age of 20, according to the the institute. It can also begin early in childhood.'A person with vitiligo occasionally may have family members who also have the disease. Although there is no cure for vitiligo, treatments can be very effective at stopping the progression and reversing its effects, which may help skin tone appear more even,' the instute states.Vitiligo can impact the skin on any part of the body - even the hair and inside of the mouth, according to the Mayo Clinic. Vitiligo is not life-threatening and is also not contagious. In August she shared the first photo of her new boyfriend on social media (seen) Georgia and Kris kept details of their romance under wraps after meeting in 2018, but the pair got engaged three years later and tied the knot in July 2023 In August, Georgia shared the first photo of her new boyfriend on social media after they began dating following her split from husband Kris.She revealed she is dating music producer Taras Slusarenko, who goes by LiTek online, by sharing a sweet selfie of them together.Taras has worked with top names including Aitch, Ed Sheeran and Central Cee, with much of his work promoted on his own Instagram page.He lives outside of Manchester around half an hour away from Georgia, who he met at a run club, but is originally from Russia.An insider told The Sun: 'Georgia met Taras earlier this year at a running club and they've been smitten ever since.'He has brought the smile back on her face and they're in a bubble together.'According to the publication the couple like to jog together and play badminton and were away on a romantic break earlier this summer.The Daily Mail reached out to Georgia and Taras' representatives for comment.Georgia had been 'soft launching' her new man online in the weeks prior, but this marked the first time she had shared a photograph of his face.The photo that Georgia shared from a recent holiday showed half of Taras' face and her own, with the caption: 'I'd love to be at the beach right now.'Feel like a dip in the sea would get rid of this achy body I have and whatever illness I'm about to come down with.'