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'I've been so self conscious': Victoria Beckham opens up about 'struggle with bad acne'

Victoria Beckham has opened up about her “struggle” with “bad acne” in a skincare video on Instagram.

The fashion mogul - who is thought to be locked in a feud with her son Brooklyn - has been open about her skin issues in the past, having struggled with acne as a teenager.

The 51-year-old delved into her skincare journey while promoting two new Victoria Beckham beauty products on Instagram on Wednesday.

The Spice Girls singer filmed herself in a white towelling robe applying her Foundation Drops and Cell Rejuvenating Illuminator.

She told fans: “I've been very open about how I've struggled with my skin, so I'm careful I don't use anything that will irritate it.

“I've been so self-conscious with bad acne so this formula is so good and I have a lot of sun damage and it blurs that and filters that too.”

She was promoting her new skincare products (Instagram)

Victoria previously revealed she focuses on healthy eating to improve her skin.

"I've had problematic skin from a very young age," she admitted on her World of Victoria Beckham website.

"It’s hereditary. My mother suffered as well and it’s hard to understand how that makes you feel unless you’ve been through it.

“Skin issues make you incredibly self-conscious. When you talk to people, you don’t want to look them in the eye because you’re so self-conscious.”

She went on: "I realized it’s not just what you put on your skin, it’s making sure you eat correctly. Eating enough good fats is key. I eat lots of oily fish and lots of avocado."

Brooklyn with his wife Nicola Peltz (Ian West/PA) (PA Wire)

Her skincare video on Instagram comes days after she posted holiday snaps on Instagram of her and David’s Italian summer break with the family - except for Brooklyn.

It comes amid months-long rumours of a rift between Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, and the rest of the Beckham family, with the pair missing a string of major family events and social media moments.

The couple are suspected to no longer be on speaking terms with the Beckhams, having failed to invite the family to their recent vow renewal which took place just three years after their marriage.

Brooklyn also recently stayed quiet on social media on his brother Romeo’s 23rd birthday, while the rest of the family shared celebratory posts to Instagram.

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