Tana Ramsay, who wed TV chef Gordon in 1996, revealed her diagnosis of melasma, a skin condition that has brown or blue-grey patches or freckle-like spots.
Gordon Ramsay’s wife Tana has told she has been diagnosed with a skin condition after spending so much time in the sun.
The broadcaster and author said she has melasma, a common skin condition characterised by brown or blue-grey patches or freckle-like spots. The 51-year-old woman, who married Gordon in 1996, stressed she has been more vigilant in the sun following the diagnosis.
But it comes after Gordon revealed he had a skin cancer scare from sun exposure, and had surgery as a result last year. In her interview this week, Tana said she and her husband regularly liked to sunbathe but this has changed after her diagnosis and Gordon’s operation.
Tana told The Times, “Gordon and I used to bake. I’m now suffering from melasma… I’ll never forget the woman behind the counter who inquired about the stains on my face when I walk into a pharmacy.
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Writing on social media, one fan said: “That’s alarming.” According to the NHS website, skin affected by melasma darkens more than the surrounding skin with exposure to sunlight, so sun-avoidance and sun-protection are important. Several factors contribute to the condition, including the use of some cosmetics and exposure to sunlight.
Gordon, aged 59, reminded his followers to “remember [their] sunscreen” when he had his skin cancer scare. A large bandage was applied to the side of his jaw underneath his ear after the surgery, but once removed, a photograph showed the bandage was covering several stitches.
Writing on Instagram last year, the TV chef said: “Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma, thank you!”
Basal Cell carcinoma typically manifests as a light-colored bump on the skin on areas of the skin exposed to sunlight, such as the head and neck, after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend, Gordon’s Instagram caption read continued. It’s not a face lift, I promise! I’d need a refund..”.
- There is currently no treatment for melasma, but there are several ways to make it better. Deep pigmentation is more treatable than superficial pigmentation. Within a few months of giving birth, melasma can resolve itself if it occurs while pregnant, and treatment may not be required.
Source: Mirror
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