Yami Gautam, the Bollywood actress, claimed that she has Keratosis pilaris, a skin disorder that she developed in her teenage years and for which there is no cure. What exactly is Keratosis? For many people with keratosis pilaris, concealing specific areas of the body and following strict skin routines to reduce the harshness of the skin’s appearance is a daily thing. It’s a common skin problem that affects people of all ages. Keratosis pilaris is an innocuous condition marked by numerous tiny, rough, red, or pink lesions on the upper arms, calves, buttocks, and, on rare occasions, the face.
In an Instagram post, Yami Gautam stated that she had Keratosis Pilaris, a skin condition to which she also attached a series of close-up photographs of herself. Yami Gautam stated in a statement to her Instagram family that after years of being self-conscious about her skin problem, she has now decided to “embrace” her “flaws.”
Yami Gautam has been chastised in the past for advocating fairness products, and she has previously stated that she contemplated dropping her name from the advertorial agreements. Yami Gautam appeared in the film Bala in 2019, which dealt with the preoccupation with pale skin and premature balding. Yami Gautam, citing the film, said that abandoning the brand isn’t the answer, but that the bigger goal is to shift perspective.
Previously, a few celebrities have spoken up about their skin problems and boldly flaunted their bare skin on social media. One of the first celebrities to do so was Sonam Kapoor. She shared a selfie without makeup, displaying her dark circles and tanned spots. Many Hollywood celebrities, in addition to Indian stars, have openly discussed their skin problems.
