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Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney was happy to share her experience as she revealed a medical condition on her Glowy by McKayla wellness Instagram in June 2021. Posting to her lesser-known IG feed, the 28-year-old former athlete braved a raw reveal as she showed photographic evidence of her skin condition, also checking style boxes for a cute look.
Rocking a tube top as she showed red bumps on her arms, McKayla revealed that she suffers from Keratosis pilaris, a.k.a. KP, a harmless skin condition that nonetheless leaves sufferers facing lots of red bumps. Fans were quick to support the Olympian, and they also shared their stories in the comments. Also known for opening up about skin health is mogul Kim Kardashian, who suffers from psoriasis.
McKayla Maroney Shares Health Update On Instagram
Snapping indoor selfies and choosing a black strapless top that showed off her arms and shoulders, McKayla showed fans the reality of having KP.
Sending fans a soft smile as she rocked a gold necklace and her highlighted hair down in the first photo, McKayla made fans swipe for the bumps, something that was immediately visible on her upper arms as she posed in profile showing clear redness and tiny bumps.
Even sharing multiple close-ups that truly highlighted how KP affects her, Maroney opened:
“KP but make it sexy.”
McKayla Maroney via Instagram
Showing Reality Of KP Skin Condition
Telling fans that she’d hit up a medical spa one day prior, the brunette continued with a workout the same day; her KP had actually gotten worse.
“So I took some photos for you 😍😍!!” she stated.
McKayla Maroney via Instagram
“Crazy enough this is actually my KP at its best!! Two years ago It was way worse, I had tons of raised active bumps, and even more redness, and inflammation,” McKayla continued.
McKayla Maroney via Instagram
Maroney also noted that her KP is worse on one arm than the other, further sharing:
“I have a pretty severe case of Keratosis Pilaris, so being consistent with my KP routine has helped me so much to remove all the active bumps, to stop from more scarring, and red patches.”
McKayla Maroney via Instagram
Turning towards self-acceptance, the gymnast stated that in an ideal world, she’d be free of KP, but “we all have our issues,” continuing that finding a way to accept them is key.
“I would love to tackle the scarring and redness next, maybe with some brightening vitamin C lotion, and possibly laser or micro needling, but I haven’t done that yet,” she dished.
McKayla Maroney via Instagram
As to one thing that definitely makes things worse, McKayla won’t be trying chemical peels again any time soon. The post quickly caught a like from fellow Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin. McKayla is followed by over 1 million on her main Instagram.
