Psoriasis sufferer proudly shows off her painful red welts covering 97% of her body

Giorgia Lanuzza was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 13

She has faced cruel taunts from schoolmates as well as strangers and claims she was left feeling like a 'freak', too scared to look at herself in the mirror.

The 24-year-old has suffered with the painful skin condition, psoriasis since she was 13 years old.

While most people endure small red patches on parts of their body, Miss Lanuzza said around 97 per cent of her body is covered with painful red welts.

But while she has hidden her 'ugly' skin in shame for years, she said she has finally learned to love her skin and is proudly showing off her body, to encourage other women battling psoriasis. 

Miss Lanuzza, from Basingstoke, Hamshire, said; 'people would stop and stare at me in the street.

'My psoriasis looks like red, raised spots and people looked at me as if I was disgusting and they might catch something.

'I felt so self-conscious about the condition that it was ruining my life.

'Stressing about my flare-ups only made them worse - so now I look at my skin with a positive mindset.

'Finally I've come to terms with my skin and have realised that I am beautiful.

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