It’s summertime, which means not only are the seasons changing, but the fashion as well.
And I’m not talking fashion trends, I’m talking trading out your mom jeans for a pair of light blue denim shorts. Your short sleeve t-shirts and crop tops will replace your long sleeve shirts and crewnecks. And, the color gray will cease to exist as the weather gets hotter and you start to sweat.
But as summertime fashion rears its head around the corner, you might be dreading it, knowing that you will eventually show more skin.
The Issues With Showing Skin
Showing skin could be a very sensitive subject for people struggling with skin conditions. The idea of skin coming in different colors and textures has not yet been normalized. There are still people that will whisper to their friend about the way someone’s legs look, or be irritatingly brave enough to ask about the acne on your shoulder.
Everyone’s skin is different, which makes summertime just a bit more anxiety-inducing for those with skin diseases.
But I’m here to tell you that you should absolutely be confident in your skin no matter what it looks like.
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Eczema
Eczema is a type of skin swelling. It can look different depending on who has it and where it appears on their body. It can be dry and itchy or even turn red from people who constantly scratch on it. These splotches may appear anywhere on the body, but if someone has eczema on their legs or arms, it may be in a “no-no” spot for people who don’t want others to see their eczema.
I completely understand why someone would not want to show their skin. Sometimes it feels just embarrassing, other times you don’t want to feel subjected to questions about it. Both lead to an acknowledgment of the condition, something that most people don’t want to give energy to when talking to someone so casually.
A Change of Mindset
Whatever the case may be, it’s important to know that the only way things can get normalized is for people like us to just start wearing whatever we want.
As a person who loves skirts (all year round), I’ve had to overcome how my dark spotted legs might be