Mandana Karimi’s Latest Video Is A Reminder That “Nobody Is Perfect”

“It'll be okay, you’re not alone. Promise,” says Mandana.

The pressure to look perfectly flawless on social media is a challenge that many of us struggle with every day. Often, women and men of all ages feel the need to hide their acne, stretch marks or uneven body fat behind filters or edit their pictures to fit into the societal frameworks on an ideal body. However, breaking this illusion of perfection is the beautiful actress, Mandana Karimi. On Instagram, Mandana shared a video of herself sweating it out on an exercise bicycle in her workout clothes. Keeping it real, the actress who often shares stunning pictures of her fit physique, showed off her bloated stomach in her latest post. Despite being fit, it is normal to have days when your body looks bloated, or your face looks slightly swollen, she said. In the caption, Mandana wrote, “I scroll down my newsfeed and look in awe of these beautiful women who don't look as if they have a single flaw! I normally receive such wonderful praise and support from people through my workout videos which are so lovely and I'm so grateful. But nobody is perfect and I've always kept it real with you all. When I say I'm bloated..... I'm bloated. It happens when I eat certain foods or at that time of the month. Relax and be happy. It'll be okay, you're not alone. Promise.”