{"id":866,"date":"2023-10-16T10:34:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T10:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ebonyassvids.com\/?p=866"},"modified":"2023-10-17T08:29:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T08:29:08","slug":"mandy-moore-on-her-eczema-diagnosis-i-wanted-to-tear-my-face-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ebonyassvids.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/16\/mandy-moore-on-her-eczema-diagnosis-i-wanted-to-tear-my-face-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandy Moore On Her Eczema Diagnosis: \u201cI Wanted To Tear My Face Off\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mandy Moore<\/a> is the picture of autumn. When I meet her inside a hotel suite on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, she\u2019s dressed in a high-neck burnt orange velvet slip dress and tall brown leather boots<\/a>. Her hair is blown out, her voluminous curtain fringe<\/a> highlighted with a tiny bit of blonde.<\/p>\n

The last time we spoke (on Zoom back in 2021), the actor\u2019s hair was <\/a>very<\/a><\/em> blonde<\/a>. I told her I thought the blonde was fun. \u201cYou\u2019re very kind,\u201d she replies, although she\u2019s clear that she will not be returning to her blonde glory. Actually, in general, Moore is very pared down these days. \u201cLess is more is always going to be my philosophy,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Plus, at this stage Moore is much too busy to maintain a single-process blonde. \u201cMy kids are two and a half and almost four; we\u2019re in the thick of it,\u201d she says. \u201cMy oldest just started preschool, my youngest is about to start walking. We\u2019re moving imminently. There are a lot of moving parts but it\u2019s so much fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sitting in front of me with a soft smile and eggplant purple eyeshadow rimming her hazel eyes, Moore appears glowing and rested. But when I ask about her health and skin specifically (which is glowing), she tells me about a tricky skin condition<\/a> she\u2019s been quietly managing ever since we saw her on This Is Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n

On her recent skin diagnosis<\/h2>\n

While on set, Moore tells me there were times when she felt like her face was on fire. \u201cI started noticing red, patchy, peeling spots on my face,\u201d she explains of how her mystery condition was first presented. \u201cI feel lucky that I\u2019m in a line of work where things can get covered, but that doesn\u2019t take away the discomfort. I was constantly thinking about it while I was on camera. I wanted to tear my face off. It itched so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2019, Moore was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis<\/a>, or eczema. \u201cI thought, okay, I\u2019m working a lot, wearing a lot of makeup and prosthetic makeup, maybe it has something to do with that. [I thought], maybe I\u2019m having some sort of allergic reaction<\/a>,\u201d she says. \u201cBut when I threw the kitchen sink at it and the symptoms just kept persisting, I was like, it\u2019s time to go to the dermatologist, where I was diagnosed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0For Moore, the eczema diagnosis came as a \u201crelief\u201d because she had an answer and could develop a management plan with her dermatologist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On spreading awareness around eczema<\/h2>\n

Now, after a few years of living with her eczema condition, Moore is partnering with Incyte on Moments of Clarity<\/em><\/a>, a campaign that will highlight stories of other people with eczema to help spread awareness of the condition and treatment options. According to Incyte, eczema affects over 21 million people in the US alone, while in the UK, approximately 1.5 million adults experience atopic dermatitis<\/a>. Still, many people are still confused about eczema, what it is and how to treat it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re really talking about the barrier and the seal of the skin<\/a>,\u201d explains dermatologist Dr Sonia Batra, MD<\/a>, simplifying the condition for anyone unfamiliar. \u201cYour skin\u2019s function as an organ is to keep the outside world out. But people who have atopic dermatitis or eczema have little cracks and openings and fissures in their skin that other people don\u2019t have. As a result, all these things like irritants and bacteria that are meant to be on the outside [of the skin] find their way in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

When the skin barrier is compromised, it can look and feel all sorts of ways. \u201cHow your skin reacts is different from anyone else,\u201d Dr Batra continues. Consider visiting a dermatologist or your GP if your symptoms are really bothering you. \u201cIf you\u2019re itching, if your skin feels tight, if you have red, scaly patches, there are treatments,\u201d says Dr Batra.<\/p>\n

On her eczema treatment plan<\/h2>\n

No, this is not an ad for eczema medication. Moore says she\u2019s not on any prescriptions. Her condition \u201cwaxes and wanes\u201d but she\u2019s mindful of triggers. \u201cThere are things that exacerbate it, and I\u2019ve learned over the years what those triggers are,\u201d she explains. Moore cites stress, cold, dry weather, and diet as key factors to keep an eye on. \u201cI found there\u2019s a real correlation in diet,\u201d she explains. \u201cMy skin is always going to react a little bit better when I\u2019m getting omega-3s and probiotics<\/a>.\u201d For Moore, the gut connection to the skin<\/a> is important. \u201cYogurt and kefir and things that are fermented, like sauerkraut and kimchi, tend to react really well with my skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Batra says there\u2019s empirical evidence to back Moore\u2019s experience with eating kefir and having clearer skin<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re learning more and more about the gut and the skin and microbiome<\/a> and how promoting the flora in both can improve the barrier in the skin and can help atopic dermatitis and other inflammatory conditions as well,\u201d Dr Batra explains.<\/p>\n

On her simple beauty routine <\/h2>\n

With topical skincare and beauty products, Moore began \u201cparing down\u201d her routine. \u201cI use anything that\u2019s free of synthetics<\/a>, dyes, and fragrances<\/a> \u2014 it doesn\u2019t have to be everything super fancy. This time of year, I\u2019ll lean on oil-based products because they help keep the moisture in my skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moore says that her favourite face oil is Furtuna Biphase Moisturizing Oil<\/a>. \u201cI notice an immediate difference in my skin,\u201d she says. Other makeup brands she likes are Rituel De Fille<\/a> and Iris & Romeo<\/a>. \u201cI love all their products,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m wearing the concealer and the little pots are so cute and fun.\u201d Really, she\u2019s not wearing a lot. \u201cI find the minimal things that work to do that three-minute face<\/a>,\u201d Moore adds.<\/p>\n

On the \u201990s trends she doesn\u2019t want back<\/h2>\n

Because Moore is a legend for her \u201990s style (\u201cCandy<\/a>\u201c? Iconic.) I have to ask her what she thinks of the recent revival of lip gloss and low-rise jeans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI understand that everything is cyclical, but I\u2019m like, we\u2019re here again already<\/em>?\u201d Moore laughs. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel vintage enough, but I guess it is. There are certain things I see out in the world, like butterfly clips, and I\u2019m like, that wasn\u2019t good the first go around<\/em>. Low rise jeans<\/a>? There are just things that I\u2019m not going to subscribe to as an almost 40 year old woman. It\u2019s just not for me; I\u2019ll leave it to the kids. But if you can pull it off and you feel confident, go for it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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