A young woman who was almost killed by a life-threatening skin condition is teaching other sufferers how to handle their symptoms through a series of inspirational videos.
Bryony Bateman, 21, nearly died when 98% of her skin was invaded by psoriasis – a condition which causes an overproduction of skin cells, leading to red, flaky patches with silvery scales.
But after overcoming the odds and managing to battle back from the brink of death, she chose to use her experiences to help others find a way of coping with the illness.
Three years after being diagnosed, Bryony has now become an internet sensation, using social media sites Instagram, YouTube and Twitter to recommend products and give fashion advice.
She said: “I decided to start my blog dedicated to psoriasis when I had an anonymous message from a girl saying she wanted to drop out of school, quit her job and kill herself because she has psoriasis on her face, and she didn’t know how to cover it up.
“She was asking how I cover mine up so I grabbed my phone and filmed myself doing my make-up and put it up on YouTube.”
VIDEO: Woman gives make-up tutorials to other sufferers of skin condition which almost killed her