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Susan Knox

Olivia Bowen called 'inspiring' as she proudly shows off psoriasis in lingerie

Olivia Bowen has been praised by fans for showcasing her psoriasis in a recent social media post.

The former Love Island star, 27, has previously been incredibly open and candid about her skin condition – but her latest post has attracted mass attention from her applauding followers.

The much-loved reality TV babe was showered with praise and messages of support after she bravely flaunted her scarred skin in a sultry lingerie snap.

Olivia beamed in the gorgeous shot which saw her model a red underwear set that highlighted her psoriasis.

Alongside her latest Instagram offering, the blonde beauty shared an inspirational message with fans when she urged them to ‘grow through what they go through’.

Olivia Bowen has been praised by fans for showcasing her psoriasis in a recent social media post (oliviadbowen/Instagram)

“GROW through what you GO through & you will GLOW boo,” she captioned the inspirational snap.

Olivia was soon inundated with comments from her followers who praised her for sharing the motivational post.

One admirer penned: “I applaud you for normalising reality when it comes to what culture deems "imperfections", I think you're absolutely gorgeous”.

Olivia didn't edit out her scars (oliviadbowen/Instagram)

“Wow this is amazing. You should be so proud of yourself for being this brave to post this,” another echoed.

Meanwhile, a third fan gushed: “You're so awesome for this doing this. I too suffer with skin issues and this has just made me feel a whole lot better about myself. Love you girl.”

Olivia previously said that her 10-year battle with the skin disease leaves her feeling 'terribly insecure' at times (Instagram)

Olivia previously said that her 10-year battle with the skin disease leaves her feeling 'terribly insecure' at times.

Thankfully, the reality TV star has since learned to love her skin although she sometimes has to deal with flare-ups which can last up to four months.

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