Ex Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers has shared her secret battle with acne after years of applying topical treatments, taking antibiotics and even going on a course of roaccutane.
The 29-year-old, who recently wed her husband Justin McKeone in Melbourne, took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to talk about her most recent flare ups and how she wants to be more ‘open’ about her skin journey.
‘With everything going on in the world, I realise that problematic skin is a trivial topic, but I just want to share this for anyone who is having a tough time with their skin right now. Because I know it doesn’t feel insignificant for you,’ she said.
The 29-year-old, who recently wed her husband Justin McKeone, took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to talk about her most recent flare ups and how she wants to be more ‘open’ about her skin journey
‘On Thursday I turn 30, I first experienced acne at 13. It’s been 17 years of relentless acne and I am feeling frustrated and fed up. I have posted about my skin in the past but I probably don’t do it as often as I should,’ she said
‘On Thursday I turn 30, I first experienced acne at 13. It’s been 17 years of relentless acne and I am feeling frustrated and fed up. I have posted about my skin in the past but I probably don’t do it as often as I should.
‘It still feels daunting, because every time I share it I open myself up to feedback, unsolicited advice and recommendations which really isn’t why I post at all.
‘I feel it’s important to break up my feed and yours with some make up free skin, breakouts, scars and all.
‘So, this is where I am at with my skin currently. It is inflamed and persistently painful. Earlier this year it was okay, but the breakouts are back with a vengeance.’
Olivia explained that she has ‘honestly tried it all’ with hardcore products that have ‘burnt my skin’ and ‘bleached my towels and clothes’, gentle products, invasive treatments, laser and needling.
Olivia explained that she has ‘honestly tried it all’ with hardcore products that have ‘burnt my skin’ and ‘bleached my towels and clothes’, gentle products, invasive treatments, laser and needling
‘I’ve read books and listened to podcasts and testimonials. I’ve had blood tests to look at my hormones and digestion tests and I’ve tried altering my diet,’ she said.
She is currently working closely with a skin clinic and naturopath and trying to ‘trust the process’ to clearer skin.
‘I’m hopeful and trusting the process but also just feeling really over it at the moment – it impacts my mood and my confidence. If you’ve experienced acne, you know the feeling… you can’t escape it as it literally stares you in the face every day,’ she said.
Previously, Olivia opened up about why she decided to quit drinking alcohol for good.
From the time she started drinking in her teens, the model said she would often black out for half the night and wake up riddled with ‘debilitating’ anxiety and a sense of dread that sometimes lingered for three days.
The Adelaide speech pathologist, who was crowned Miss Universe Australia in 2017, said drinking also led to ‘silly’ fights with her husband.
But it wasn’t until the morning of Sunday, May 1, 2021, that Olivia woke up after a night on the town and made the decision to give up booze.
Former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers (pictured) says the morning after a big night out that left her anxious and arguing with her husband prompted her to quit
The speech pathologist, who was crowned Miss Universe Australia in 2017, said drinking left her anxious and led to ‘silly’ fights with Justin Mckeone (left)
‘It was just the straw that broke the camel’s back,’ she told news.com.au.
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‘This was happening way too often and when I reflected on it that day when I was hungover – the common denominator here is alcohol.’
While Olivia initially planned to take just a few weeks off drinking, she quickly noticed the many benefits of living a sober lifestyle.
The blonde beauty said she no longer suffers from headaches, sleeps better and almost instantly noticed an improvement in her mental health.
Her physical strength also improved, with Olivia feeling ‘stronger and more efficient’ in her workouts after just two weeks on the dry.
Since going dry in May, the blonde beauty (pictured) said she no longer suffers from headaches, sleeps better and almost instantly noticed an improvement in her mental health
While Olivia initially planned to take just a few weeks off drinking, she quickly noticed the many benefits of living a sober lifestyle
She has since embraced sobriety as a long-term lifestyle choice and encourages others to reconsider their relationship with alcohol, just like she did.
Olivia believes education around alcoholism is too black and white.
‘[It’s like] you either drink and you’re OK drinking or you’re an alcoholic and you shouldn’t drink and there’s no in between, but that’s not true,’ she said.
‘I think there’s so much grey area that is not spoken about, particularly in Australia.’
Olivia is not alone.
The Adelaide model (pictured) has embraced sobriety as a long-term lifestyle choice and encourages others to reconsider their relationship with alcohol, just like she did
Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal more than a quarter of Australians – 28.9 percent – are mostly abstaining from alcohol, while a further 9.5 percent are drinking less than they were this time last year.
Over the past four years, the number of ex-drinkers in Australia rose from 1.5million to 1.9million.
The growing sober scene is largely fuelled by hordes of Instagram influencers who tout the benefits of their alcohol-free lifestyles online, and the hospitality industry is taking note.
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