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Meet Emma Cam – Miss Universe Australia finalist, winner of Channel 7’s Beauty and the Geek, model and actress. At only 23, she boasts an impressive resume. Yet working in an industry that prides beauty and body over brains has never been easy for Emma- she has lived with an auto-immune condition of the skin (psoriasis) since age four. The pressure to carefully monitor her lifestyle and beauty regime so as not to trigger a flare-up often sees the young beauty missing out on fun that most 23-year olds would take for granted. “I can’t go out like most people my age and have big nights,” says Emma. “I just can’t afford to get sick and weaken my immune system, which could then trigger a psoriasis attack.” “When I have an outbreak I can’t model or act and have to take time out from my career, which means it sets me back from progressing with my goals.” Yet there is a positive in amongst the restrictions Emma places on herself- a healthy lifestyle. Like so many others living with psoriasis, for Emma stress can be a major trigger for flare-ups, so controlling her stress levels is critical. Emma constantly reminds herself that stress “doesn’t solve anything,” and implements strategies to stay on top of her game. “I exercise, I eat well, get lots of rest, in, start small projects, write down lists of tasks, say affirmations, listen to music, spend time with people who are supportive, soak in a warm bath with oils to take away the heat from my skin- and these are just a few.” Emma also stresses the importance of regularly visiting a dermatologist. “In the majority of cases, symptoms can be halved and major relief can be given,” she says. It’s a comprehensive action plan, yet one that took years of hiding and embarrassment to form. At times, Emma’s personal life has paid the price for her psoriasis, yet she admits it not a result of the skin condition itself, but rather “the negative feelings I had towards myself than took the toll.” “Even though it’s not a rational thought, I feel I am less of a woman,” she says. “There are standards which I feel I need to meet which I cannot. I feel if I tell a guy I am interested in that I have psoriasis, he will run a mile. What If I break out when I am with him? Will he stay with me? Despite the many tolls psoriasis has taken on Emma’s life, she feels she is coping better with age. “It is hard to love your body when you feel uncomfortable in your own skin, and I did used to feel ashamed,” she explains. “But I don’t anymore, and that’s a huge weight that has been lifted off my shoulders.” Emma’s newly-found positive attitude is a far cry from the teen who struggled with her self-esteem at school. “I felt I was ugly and there was something wrong with me. It was hard to express my feelings and I struggled to accept my body and felt frustrated all the time,” she explains. Emma has also endured her fair share of the negative stigma that sadly often accompanies people’s perception of psoriasis. “The scenario that has stuck with me was when I was in year ten. My mother had pulled me out of school three weeks because I had bad psoriasis and was being teased. We went to a shopping centre to buy a long-sleeved shirt and the shop assistant told me not to touch the clothes,” she recalls. It was very upsetting and I still remember it to this day. It just goes to show how uneducated people are about psoriasis,” she says. Well on her way to forging a hugely successful career, Emma is now adamant to help other psoriasis sufferers overcome their demons. “Having psoriasis, you can sometimes feel like the only person alive who has it- mostly because the skin condition is so unspoken of,” she says. “For years I have struggled with accepting who I am. I have missed so many opportunities because my skin condition got in the way. Having now overcome these feelings I want to share my story with other psoriasis sufferers and make a difference.”
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Emma Cam: I am thankful for Psoriasis
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