Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones has shared news of her devastating diagnosis and revealed how it has impacted her life after years of experiencing ‘unexplained pain’
Daisy Edgar-Jones has opened up about living with a chronic health condition after years of “unexplained pain” and shared how the diagnosis helped her finally understand what her body had been going through.
The 27-year-old star, who shot to fame in the BBC drama Normal People, spoke candidly while discussing her skin and beauty regimes. During the video, the actress reflected on struggling with severe acne during her teenage years and the impact it had on her confidence.
Filmed as part of Vogue’s Beauty Secrets series, Daisy shared her daily skincare and makeup routine while chatting about the products she uses and the habits that help her complexion. She revealed, “I had extremely bad acne for most of my teenage years. When I had terrible acne, it was all I could see when I looked in the mirror.”
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She also revealed that she has been diagnosed with endometriosis, which is a chronic condition that affects the body’s hormones.
Daisy explained: “I have endometriosis, so my hormones are kind of all over the place. I’ve found over the years, like, skincare that really works for me, but I also … drinking lots of water, and when I eat well, especially when I try and not eat as much dairy, that really helps.” Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the body. It is characterised into four stages, and causes debilitating inflammation, scarring and severe pain.
According to the NHS, the condition affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK, which is an estimated 1.5 million people. There is currently no cure. The illness mimics cancer and is often mistaken for ovarian or colorectal cancer due to many of the shared symptoms.
Daisy said she spent years dealing with painful symptoms before eventually receiving a diagnosis in her twenties, something she described as a relief. She revealed: “For so long, I had such painful periods and really volatile skin. I was diagnosed when I was, I think, I was 24. I was definitely relieved to find out why I was going through it.”
Daisy said she hopes others struggling with acne won’t be too hard on themselves. She said, “But actually, when I look back at photos and videos, it’s funny that so much of the beauty of you is inside, and the confidence that you wear can really help.
“So I would say to anyone with acne – I know it’s all you can see, but it’s not what everyone else can see.” Rising star Daisy was born in Islington, north London, and grew up around the entertainment industry. Her father Phil works in television, while her mum Wendy is a former film editor.
The actress and model trained with the National Youth Theatre from the age of 14 before landing her first professional role at 17 in a Christmas special of the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.
She later appeared in Cold Feet before achieving global fame in Normal People alongside Irish actor Paul Mescal, 30. She has since gone on to earn BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations and recently appeared in the blockbuster film Twisters.
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