Hide your pimples under makeup? That was not her thing. Ex-GNTM contestant Hanna Bohnekamp shows on Instagram open the impure skin that she has since discontinuing the pill – here she reveals her reasons for doing so.
When Hanna became known in 2010 for her participation in Heidi Klum’s casting show “Germany’s Next Top Model”, she still had clean skin. She was second in the season, got many exciting modeling jobs and still works successfully as a model today. The pimples did not come until Hanna banished the pill from her life half a year ago.
Hanna suffered from side effects of the pill
While taking the contraceptive pill Hanna suffered from strenuous side effects such as severe chest pain, from which she even woke up at night, and strong mood swings. ” In addition, I never had a working cycle and I did not want a body determined by others. ” When Hanna dropped the pill, the symptoms disappeared from one day to the next – that’s what the acne was all about.
Even as a teenager, Hanna had to deal with bad skin, therefore began to take the pill, which helped her very well. But now the acne is back and the current outbreak is much worse. ” Now it is really acute, especially in the cheek area and at the neck it is extremely extreme, ” says Hanna. At first the bad skin was a real shock to her, but over time Hanna learned to handle it. In the meantime, she shows up on the street without make-up – and posts photos on Instagram without make-up.
However, it was not easy for Hanna Bohnekamp to post the first picture with pimples. The 26-year-old needed ten days to find the courage to show her Instagram followers for the first time without any make-up. In the meantime, her feed contains many beautiful pictures showing the young woman with impure skin.
Most of her followers respond positively to these pictures, but Hanna also has to cope with some negative news. But she does not want to be discouraged. To one of her photos she writes:
#selflove despite blemished skin? ?❤️?❤ absolutely! ? Why are pimples always a reason to feel bad or ugly? ??♀️
In this interview, Hanna reveals how much her decision to be open about her skin problems changed her life:
Dear Hanna, is a woman only beautiful with pure skin?
Hanna Bohnekamp: No way! Beauty has a lot to do with charisma, as pimples can be outshone.
What do you want to achieve on Instagram with your unvarnished photos?
At first, I did not want to hide anymore and show the truth. Now I also want to encourage others to stand by themselves and their truth.
How do your followers react to your un-painted photos?
Very positive! I honestly did not expect it that way! But I think people are happy to see something real in a staged world like Instagram.
Do you have trouble getting model jobs because of your skin?
Yes! Of course I can not do any job anymore. But that does not mean that I have to give up.
And have there been designers who have said, “I do not care if your skin is going crazy – you have such an awesome radiance, that’s why I’m booking you”?
That’s really happened. I always say before, how the condition of my skin is, and some do not mind a bit! They still want me.
Your skin problems did not start until you dropped the pill, right?
My skin was good with the pill, but before I took it, at the tender age of 14, I had mild blemishes, but no comparison to now.
Many people with skin problems hide under thick layers of makeup. From what do you draw the confidence with which you are to your current skin difficulties?
I started with small steps. First made close friends, completely unadorned, and tells what’s going on. Then I had a safe room where my trust could grow. Today I am confident again, but it has to start in my head.
Are you now using a hormone-free contraceptive method?
Absolute! Hormones are no longer an option for me.
Have you thought about taking the pill again?
Not in a single day! When I look in the mirror, I see the result of many years of taking.
Are there any creams or home remedies you can use to treat your skin now?
I use a natural cosmetics and go regularly to the cosmetic treatment.
Away from the pimples: On many of your photos are also magical hair styling to see – how do you actually manage to conjure so many beautiful hairstyles?
Oh, I love hairstyling so much! I have taught myself step by step and love the change that can be conjured up with hair.