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Rosie Connolly shared no-makeup selfie as she opens up about acne struggles

"It's painful, inflamed, irritated and is of course taking its toll on my confidence."

@RosieConxxx
@RosieConxxx

Rosie Connolly has shared a bare-faced selfie on Instagram and opened up about her acne struggles.

The blogger revealed that she’s suffered with bad skin for years and that it affects her confidence.

Rosie, who is rarely seen without a full face of makeup, took a more natural approach in this photo with no cosmetics or filters in sight.

@Rosie Connolly
@Rosie Connolly

In a lengthy caption the mum-of-one revealed her struggle with acne.

“Laying it all on the table… my skin, unfiltered, no makeup, no products. I’ve suffered from acne since I was about 18 and have gone through every product, every medication and every remedy you can think of. Some worked, most didn’t, but right now nothing is healing it. It’s painful, inflamed, irritated and is of course taking its toll on my confidence.”

She went on to explain the reason she decided to share the ‘honest post’.

“Why am I posting it here for the world to see?? Well, I’m 27, happily engaged with a gorgeous little boy, amazing friends and family, living a life I love, but I STILL get so hung up on my skin and allow it to get me down, change my mood and batter my self esteem. So I can only imagine how much harder it would of been for me if I was a teen growing up now with acne.”

Rosie added that she was shocked to see how many of her followers can relate.

“So many flawless pictures all over social media lead you to believe that you’re the only one who’s suffering or “flawed” YOU’RE NOT! I can promise you that. I have had HUNDREDS of messages from you all on Snapchat in the last 24 hours after my honest chats last night, and it shocks me to hear how many people have felt so ashamed of their skin problems, young or old.”

@RosieConxxx
@RosieConxxx

She finished by adding that her skin does not define her.

“Do I want to show my skin like this….? Hell no! But does it change me as a person… absolutely not. My skin issues do not define me, they do not make me “ugly”, they are nothing to be ashamed of and for that reason, I’m sharing with you all. If it helps just ONE person to accept themselves for who they are, “flaws” and all, then it was worth it ❤”

Rosie’s thousands of fans were delighted with her ‘honest post’, with hundreds of followers praising her in the comments.

“I love your honesty. Best post I’ve read this week. It’s so frustrating when you go through 100 options and still the battle with acne goes on. Thanks for being real,” one follower said.

Another added: “When beauty shines from within. You are amazing. I hope my girls grow up in a world full of more people like you who inspire girls an show them what is real.”

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