A young professional with eczema who once hid her skin and “red crab claw” hands with foundation now poses for model-like photographs of her flare-ups on social media. Katie Mackie, 25, from Teddington, was so ashamed of her red and sore arms, face and hands, she used to cover up by wearing long sleeved clothes.
Katie who suffered since birth with eczema and who "hated it when people stared" is now a body-confident podcast host. She is on a mission to help “change the narrative” about the condition which causes dry, irritated skin.
At university in 2017, Katie also developed alopecia and began engaging with the hair loss community on social media. It was here that she was inspired by others who were showing off their condition instead of hiding it.
