Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote issues ‘tough' update as she opens up about her health condition
Actress Georgia, 34, who is best-known for playing the role as Katy Armstrong in the hit ITV soap, revealed two years ago that she had been diagnosed with vitiligo.
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The soap star has actually had the skin condition - where white spots or patches can be seen in different areas of her body - since 2020.
Today the Coronation Street legend gave fans an update on her "tough" journey.
The actress took to social media as she opened up on the effects of vitiligo, which is a chronic autoimmune disorder.
Sharing a slew of pics which showed how the condition had affected her hands and arms, she wrote a lengthy post which read: " Happy World Vitiligo Day.
"If you are new to my page or don't already know, I developed vitiligo in 2020.
"This has been one of the craziest journeys I have ever had. I was misdiagnosed for a while before I begged to be seen by a dermatologist, which then took another year. I was then diagnosed with vitiligo.
"Vitiligo is a skin condition where my immune systems attacks the melanocytes which produce the melanin in my skin.
"This causes white patches all over my body, which continue to spread daily.
"They become bigger and show up new places all the time!."
Giving fans an update on how she has been doing, Georgia said: "This year has been particularly tough as it has spread onto my face now. I have good days and bad days with the condition!
Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote sparks concern as she reveals she's been too ill to eat for five days
"Sometimes I'm really down about it and other days I feel very special.
"Unfortunately there is no understanding why this happens. ( stress deffo doesn't help in my case ) I have the very annoying side effect of itching!
"And until the uk pass the cream Opzelure there will be no way of bringing my pigment back!"
The soap star ended with the message with: "People who love me don't give it a second glance.
Vitiligo: What are the symptoms?
The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin.
Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest.
Gradually, the patch will become completely white as the pigment in the skin begins to fade.
Vitiligo does not cause discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy, guidance states.
"That's all that matters it's a hard thing to deal with, but I am a tough and I will not let it get to me.
"I have an amazing family and group of friends who mean the world to me.
"Happy world vitiligo day to my gang."
In March, Georgia revealed how she is advocating for the NHS to approve the prescription of medical cream, Ruxolitinib, which is reported to help those with the condition.
The actress shot to fame in Corrie in 2010, and was on the soap until 2015.
She's also known for her appearances in the BBC school drama, Grange Hill, from 2005 for three years.
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