An Australian mother who spends her days traveling the world on a yacht shares the unbearable skin condition she faced on board.
Riley Whitelum, 37, and Elayna Carausu, 28, brought together more than 764,000 Instagram users who documented their lives as they cruised the world on a luxury yacht with their two young children.
On Tuesday, Elayna released a video titled “Why I’ve Been Away Lately” explaining that she was embarrassed and withdrawn from suffering from melasma in patches of her skin.
On Tuesday, Elayna released a video titled “Why I’ve Been Away Lately” explaining that she was embarrassed and withdrawn from suffering from melasma in patches of her skin.
“I’m only so confident now that I can see myself in front of the camera and this issue that has really devastated me for years,” he said.
“I know it’s very small, but it was too heavy for me.”
Elayna began noticing melasma, which can be caused by sun exposure and hormonal changes, when she was pregnant with her first child, Lenny, in 2018, but it got worse with her second pregnancy.
“I like freckles, but not freckles on rags,” he said.
Elayna in 2014: Rethinking her pre-pregnancy skin and how clear it is
Elayna in 2022: Fraxel now needs temporary relief from melasma every six months
Fraxel, despite being “extremely painful”, proved to be the most effective procedure she could use for six months.
It is like a laser that almost “melts” the top layer to reveal a smooth and freckle-free epidermis that completely re-covers the skin.
“When things go wrong, I pull myself back and step away from the camera,” she said.
Elayna has had three Fraxel treatments so far and says she will continue to book her every six months to reassure her that she is in front of the camera.
In April, the traveling couple was targeted after they posted a video showing them feeding a shark just inches away from their baby.
Elayna posted a short video of the couple that shows two-year-old Lenny standing on the edge of the boat while Riley feeds a beating shark that was close enough to crash into the yacht.
Riley Whitelum, 37, and Elayna Carausu, 28, came under fire after they posted a video of two-year-old Lenny feeding a shark.
Most of the comments condemned the “irresponsible” actions of the adventurous couple, which they felt put the child in danger.
One viewer wrote: “I don’t think these videos are worth the risk of letting your family in. I’m afraid this will backfire on you one day. The ‘clicks’ are not worth it.’
‘Not beautiful. Your son looks scared. You don’t get my support for content like this, I don’t follow you anymore,” he said for a second.
A third said, “It’s scary to see a baby this close.”
Elayna posted a short video of the couple that shows two-year-old Lenny standing on the edge of the boat while Riley feeds a beating shark that was close enough to crash into the yacht.
Others feared that hand-feeding the sharks might lead to an attack.
‘Wonderful! Now the sharks come to the boats that need to be fed. A poor child lies in the water and is chewed, ”the woman replied.
“This is terrible and very irresponsible. You train sharks to associate human interaction with feeding!” the other accepted.
“Isn’t this type of shark training for attacking things falling from the back of boats? Could that make them more aggressive towards swimmers?” said the third.
The couple has built a massive online following by documenting their lives around the world on a luxury yacht with their two young children.
There were several onlookers who went on the defensive, praising Lenny for his bravery when he was so close to the predator.
One fan said the brave boy was “not startled” when he saw the shark.
“Little Lenny will be fearless in life, well done,” said another.
“As conscious parents and crazy experiences who have dedicated their entire lives to the ocean, I believe they have the right to teach their children about any element of the ecosystem,” one commenter wrote.
Elayna and Riley were first criticized for allowing Lenny to interact with sharks.
In February, they raised eyebrows after they shared a YouTube clip of a two-year-old boy snorkeling at Jaws Beach, surrounded by reef sharks and nurse sharks, in Nassau, the Bahamas capital.
Earlier, they raised eyebrows after sharing a clip of Lenny snorkeling at Jaws Beach in Nassau, the Bahamas capital, surrounded by Caribbean reef sharks and nurse sharks.
“A lot of people think it’s crazy to dive with sharks in the water with a two-year-old, but we trusted Andre. [their instructor] and she is an expert,” Elayna said.
Lenny was told to gently dive into the water instead of leaping, as the splashes would alert the surrounding sharks of his presence.
‘Wow, that was great! ‘Too many sharks,’ said the excited boy, wearing blue glasses and board shorts.
Many fans of the couple were excited to witness Lenny’s big day at the ocean.
‘I’m so proud of Lenny! Swim with the sharks! He is very brave,” one woman wrote.
“I think after this movie you will have a lot of viewers who will question their fears… me too. Calm and cautious courage is how I would describe it,” he said.
The third added: “Fair warning, a woman named Karen will definitely step into your parenting business and call Child Protective Services because they let Lenny swim with sharks. She definitely will.”
Source: Daily Mail
