Luca’s mum opens up about skin condition he has which could worsen in the villa

Luca Bish’s mum has opened up about a skin condition he has which may worsen during his time on Love Island All Stars. He has a condition which gets worse in the sun, and his mum has spoken about his diagnosis, and how it affects him.

Luca was first on the show in 2022. He made it all the way until the end alongside Gemma Owen, who he left the villa with. However, the couple didn’t last very long in the outside world, and called it quits. Now, Luca is back on All Stars, trying to find love once again.

In 2023, right in the middle of his two villa stints, Luca posted a picture in which he joked he looked like “102 Dalmatians.” He was topless in the picture, and showed patches of his skin that were darker and lighter in shade. The condition he has is called pityriasis versicolor, which is also called tinea versicolor. It’s a fairly common fungal skin infection.

The condition can be worsened by heat, humidity and sun exposure. This is why it could be worse whilst Luca is in the villa, and showed more in the picture he posted, when he had a tan.

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One of his followers replied to the post: “Can I ask what are the white circles on your skin? Only asking because I have them too about 13 of them on the top of my stomach and I’ve no idea what they are!”

Luca’s mum has replied to some of the comments, and shared the condition isn’t permanent for Luca. “Luca has been prone to it since a child, a tan makes it more prominent,” she explained. “Your GP will be able to prescribe what is needed. It’s not serious and quite common.”

She added: “He [Luca] used to be quite conscious about it. I’m pleased he posted a picture of himself as it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” She mentioned that after a flare up, it can “take a few weeks or months to clear”.

Luca’s mum also shared tips for how the condition can be treated. “It’s treatable with certain anti-dandruff shampoos depending on the severity,” she said. “Sometimes, a course [of] tablets is needed, which is prescribed by your GP.”

According to the NHS website, the condition “can keep coming back” and “causes patches of skin to change colour”. Most people have fungus on their skin without it causing any problems. However, sometimes it can spread and cause the condition. There’s no particular cause for it. The website urges, “do not try to diagnose the problem yourself – see a GP if you’re worried.”

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