Jessica Wright has revealed that she is battling an ongoing health condition. The TV personality opened up about her struggle with the skin condition psoriasis, sharing a series of selfies via social media to shed light on the condition.
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Jess posed for a handful of mirror selfies which showed off the effects of the skin condition which appeared primarily on her forearms. According to the NHS website: "Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes flaky patches of skin which form scales."
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Most people who suffer from the conditions are only affected with small patches which can be itchy or sore. Psoriasis affects around 2 in 100 people in the UK. It can start at any age, but most often develops in adults between 20 and 30 years old and between 50 and 60 years old. It affects both men and women equally.
© Photo: InstagramJessica shared the effects of her condition with fans online
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Jess bravely took to Instagram to share her health update with fans. She captioned the post: "A very different post to my last one… it’s taken me a while to get the courage to post this but ultimately, it is what it is. My Psoriasis has taken a turn for the worse since having a baby & I wanted to share it for anyone else suffering with it, in the hope it might make you feel less alone with it/we may be able to help each other eventually with remedies."
© Photo: InstagramThe star revealed that she has battled with the issue for years
Fans rushed to praise Jess' courage, penning positive thoughts and comments under the post. "Such an inspirational woman!" one wrote while another said: "We love the honesty in this post. Thanks for sharing."
© Photo: InstagramPsoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects both men and women equally
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Other celebrities who suffer from the condition include Kim Kardashian, LeAnn Rimes, Kris Jenner, Cara Delevigne and Cyndi Lauper.
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