Amélie has Loose skin, a rare pathology of connective tissue that causes accelerated aging of cells. “It’s as if the skin has no elasticity; suddenly, it creates a relaxation of the tissues, ”explains the young woman. Worldwide, nearly 400 families are affected by this disease.
A vital prognosis that depends on the severity of the condition
“For me, it only affects my face and not the rest of my body,” says Amélie. So my cheeks are sagging a little bit, dark circles too, but that’s all”. The life expectancy of people with Cutis laxa depends on the form of the disease; for her part, Amélie fortunately suffers from a mild form.
It was on TikTok that she discovered the name of her disease and that she inquired, and it is on TikTok thatshe talks about it very freely “I found that people were really interested in my illness and were really there for me. I feel very reassured thanks to the people who defend me in the comments, ”adds the teenager.
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