Fitness Instagram Star Posts Photo of Her Eczema Flare-Up to Challenge Unrealistic Beauty Standards

Slightly different #REALITYCHECK today! ‼️ We all have good days and we all have bad days😞 [...]

By Sarah Halper

Slightly different #REALITYCHECK today! ‼️ We all have good days and we all have bad days😞 I have a skin condition called eczema and sometimes my skin is happy as Larry and sometimes it has flare ups😟 ‼️ Social media/Instagram will show the good days. The good parts of people and their lives and that's ok!! That's what social media is for! ‼️ But here's a reminder that next time you see something on social media that you think is 'goals' that it's not the full story, it's not how that person will look or be alllllll the time! 🙅🏼 I'm still struggling to accept myself on the right, it's a big insecurity of mine and that's fine. I'm learning to accept myself knowing that everyone has their own struggles and insecurities and that's what makes us unique and special 🤗 #fitness #fit #health #healthy #gym #workout #Abs #glutes #fitfam #girlswholift #cardio #fitspo #instafit #gains #girlgains #muscle #strength #motivation #muslce #booty #leanin15 #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #womensbest

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Most people post photos on Instagram when they are at their very best. But, sometimes people like Carys Gray will share a photo that brings people back into reality.

Gray usually posts photos that show a super-fit, confident woman, but explains that's only one side of her. She shared two pictures of herself side by side on Instagram and was brutally honest in her post.

In the first photo, Gray has makeup on, and her skin looks smooth and flawless. In the second photo, Gray poses makeup-free, revealing an eczema flare up. "We all have good days and we all have bad days," she writes.

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She went on to explain to her followers that the photos are "both me, both real and both totally acceptable." She said sometimes her skin is clear and then there are days when she gets really bad flare ups and can't wear makeup.

"I'm learning to accept myself knowing that everyone has their own struggles and insecurities and that's what makes us unique and special," Gray wrote.

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