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Once lost the will to live, didn't leave home for two months - Sharmaine Alexander
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Once lost the will to live, didn't leave home for two months - Sharmaine Alexander

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Sharmaine Alexander explained that her facial swelling is due to psoriasis and steroid medication side effects, not cosmetic procedures.
  • She expressed frustration with people making assumptions about her appearance, emphasizing the importance of education and empathy.
  • Alexander shared her personal struggle, including periods of seclusion and loss of motivation, due to her condition.

Actress Sharmaine Alexander has clarified that the swelling in her face is a result of psoriasis and the side effects of steroid medication, refuting claims that it is due to cosmetic procedures.

Oh my God, defamation about face filler? I have psoriasis and need to take steroid medication. There are certain days my face will become swollen because that is one of its side effects.

— Sharmaine AlexanderSharmaine Alexander explaining the cause of her facial swelling on social media.

"Oh my God, defamation about face filler? I have psoriasis and need to take steroid medication. There are certain days my face will become swollen because that is one of its side effects," Alexander stated on social media. She expressed gratitude that her psoriasis condition is improving.

Alexander voiced her disappointment with individuals she believes lack education, accusing them of making hasty assumptions about her physical appearance. She stressed that education is crucial for developing critical thinking and empathy before judging others. "That is why education is so important. It teaches us not to make assumptions about other people's appearances," she said.

That is why education is so important. It teaches us not to make assumptions about other people's appearances.

— Sharmaine AlexanderSharmaine Alexander emphasizing the importance of education in preventing judgment.

The actress further explained that not all facial changes are due to cosmetic procedures, sometimes stemming from medical conditions. "Education gives us the knowledge to make fair judgments instead of jumping to conclusions. Kindness is free, but assumptions can hurt people's feelings," she emphasized.

Education gives us the knowledge to make fair judgments instead of jumping to conclusions. Kindness is free, but assumptions can hurt people's feelings.

— Sharmaine AlexanderSharmaine Alexander discussing the role of education in forming fair judgments.

Sharing her personal experience, Alexander revealed that she had previously secluded herself for two months and lost the motivation to do anything due to her condition. She questioned why people feel entitled to demand explanations about others' lives, advocating for ignoring such comments.

I have never gone out of the house for two months because of this condition and lost the spirit to do anything.

— Sharmaine AlexanderSharmaine Alexander describing the severity of her condition and its impact on her life.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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