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Thanks to face masks, constant stress, and being stuck inside all day, pretty much everyone has had some trouble with their skin this year. But Little Fires Everywhere star Kerry Washington says you dont need to shell out the big bucks to find products that keep your complexion in check. In fact, her favorite drugstore face wash is made specifically for sensitive skin and leaves her looking like, well, Kerry Washington.

In a recent Vogue Beauty Secrets video, the 43-year-old actress revealed that shes long dealt with skin issues. Ive always had to think a lot about my skin because I have eczema, she said. I started going to dermatologists when I was a kid and really paying attention to what works and what doesnt.

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The first product in her skincare routineand the one she credits with helping keep her eczema in checkis Neutrogenas Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser. And unlike most other celeb skincare picks, this one only costs $6.

Im really obsessed with this Ultra Gentle Cleanser, Washington said in the video. For me, its not just about looking cute; its also really about being able to have skin thats healthy and not too itchy and cracked, and all that stuff that happens with eczema. (Worth mentioning: Shes been a Neutrogena spokesperson for years, but were inclined to take her word for itespecially since the product is so beloved by online reviewers and dermatologists alike.)

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The Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser has nearly 7,000 reviews on Amazon, where shoppers rave that it lives up to its name. I have dry, sensitive skin, and am allergic to many facial products, including many labeled hypoallergenic and for sensitive skin, one reviewer wrote. This cleanser is fantastic. It removes make-up, but leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. Best of all, Im not allergic to it.

After cleansing, Washington follows up with a moisturizer shes addicted to: Neutrogenas Hydro Boost Water Gelwhich also goes for just $16. The product is packed with hyaluronic acid, which attracts water to the skin to plump and hydrate. Moisture, for me, is the key to it all, she said.

Well, shes clearly doing something right!

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Beauty-wise, this past year on Instagram was filled with head-turning hair moments. Megan Thee Stallion stunned with a thick spiral braid that paired well with a cherry red lip and major glow, per her caption. Model Tsunaina got up close and personal with double-looped pigtails and swirls of blush that arched from her lids to her cheekbones. And speaking of pigtails, Cardi B rocked bubblegum pink heart-shaped buns of her own.

Makeup artist Ali continued to wow followers by sharing a bedazzled blue makeup look with a powerful message about protecting Black women. Just because we are strong doesnt mean you cant be there for us, she wrote. Then, Danielle Mareka got creative in quarantine with rhinestone-speckled lash lines and iridescent lids. Her beautiful Afro tied everything together. On the nail front Mei Kawajiri churned out an array of looks, but it was her mile-long, anime-inspired manicure that stopped the most scrollers in their tracks.

A plethora of reminders to love the skin youre in blessed feeds as well. Elle Fanning reclaimed the eczema on her lids by embracing it as a beauty look. A glowing Lizzo leaned in with the message: You can do life your way. Remember, despite anything anyone says or does, do what you want with your body. Then, in a widely celebrate post, Keke Palmer opened up about her journey with acne and Polycystic ovary syndrome. My platform has always been used for things greater than me, she wrote. To all the people struggling with this please know youre not alone and that you are still so fine! Finally, model-activist Gabrielle Richardson, a.k.a. Frida Cash Flow, shared her gua sha ritual and thoughts on how to keep our healing from being performative.

Black Lives Matter organizer Janaya Future Khan showed off their Afro and glistening skin while reflected on their journey to self-confidence. I was called ugly for a long time, they wrote. Long enough that I believed it. So much of being an adult is unlearning how you were taught to see yourself We must also unlearn the way we were taught to see others. Our assumptions about race, gender, class etc are informed by the teachings of a flawed people and a deeply flawed and astonishingly unequal society. If we are not doing the work of seeking each other out, we have accepted those conditions as our own.

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When it comes to rashes, Seattle Childrens dermatologist Dr. Markus Boos is like a detective. When he meets with patients and families who are concerned about a rash, Boos first listens to their story, looks at their skin for clues and then works with them to determine the cause.

Dr. Markus Boos, Seattle Childrens dermatologist, is grateful to be entrusted by parents to care for their children, and to have the opportunity to do something that he loves every day.

When I meet with families, there are two important things I always want to emphasize in order to help allay any anxiety they may have, Boos said. The first is that we see rashes all the time literally every day. Their child often has a condition that many other children do as well. Secondly, I reaffirm that Im glad they came to see me, no matter how mild or severe their skin condition is. Im a parent and I get it. Its distressing when something is wrong with your child, and Im here to help.

Most of the rashes Boos sees are manageable with topical medications or observation and there is usually no cause for concern, but there are some cases when parents should seek treatment more urgently.

What should make you worry about a rash is when there are symptoms that involves systems outside the skin, like high fever, vomiting or lethargy, Boos said. Those things definitely make me more concerned. For the most part, the majority of common skin rashes wont have those.

Rashes caused by medications are another type of rash that Boos says require early identification and treatment.

Drug rashes are things you wouldnt want to miss, Boos said. The ones we worry about are the ones that blister, cause skin pain, and that involve the eyes, mouth or other mucosal surfaces. Children with severe drug reactions often are very ill-appearing and may have a fever, as well. Id be quicker to involve experts in the emergency room in those cases.

Typically, Boos says drug rashes occur about 1 to 2 weeks after starting a new medication.

Below, Boos breaks down the most common rashes he sees at Seattle Childrens.

Atopic dermatitis is a genetically based form of eczema. It can cause scaly and itchy skin that is localized to flexural areas and is often accompanied by darkening or redness of the skin. Boos says atopic dermatitis is the most common rash he sees. Atopic dermatitis usually occurs around the elbows, behind the knees, behind the neck, wrists and ankles. In infants it also presents on the cheeks.

Other types of dermatitis that can mimic or be seen alongside atopic dermatitis include contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis is the most common type of contact dermatitis, and it occurs when the skin comes in contact with a substance or chemical that irritates the skin.

Common ingredients including preservatives in baby soaps and cleansers can be really irritating to a childs skin, Boos said. Detergents could also cause red, bumpy and itchy rashes.

When Boos suspects irritant dermatitis, he puts on his detective hat and asks families a series of questions.

There could be something in the home causing the rash, Boos said. If thats the case, treatment consists of both removing anything that might be inciting the rash and treating the symptoms.

Boos vividly remembers a time when he saw a patient family in clinic who was suffering from irritant dermatitis.

I couldnt figure it out, but I knew there had to be something, Boos said.

Thats when the family mentioned using Febreeze on their couch, which ended up being the cause. After removing the Febreeze from their home, the child got better.

Atopic dermatitis is treatable, Boos said. For the majority of patients, probably 85%, we use topical steroids. Although there is no cure, its manageable. Some patients will even grow out of it by 4 or 5 years old.

Boos says eczema tends to flare early on in spring when pollen levels increase.

He adds that usually eczema is itchy, but if it becomes painful and spreads, parents should seek advice from their doctor.

We worry about infections when there are blisters and pus, Boos said. If there are any rapid changes to the rashs appearance, thats a sign that something else might be going on, including a superinfection of the childs atopic dermatitis, and you should let your doctor know immediately.

Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is another common rash Boos sees with some regularity. He has even had it himself.

Its awful, Boos said.

But like many other rashes, Boos reassures patients and families that there is usually no cause for alarm.

As the name suggests, children will typically have small circular red or hyperpigmented/darker spots and tiny water blisters on their hands, feet and mouth.

Boos said children might also drool more and not eat as well. He says the blisters typically follow skin cleavage lines, like if someone were reading your palm.

HFMD is caused by an enterovirus. The buttock is usually also involved, and children may get blisters or scaly rashes around their buttock as well.

It really should be called Hand-Foot-Mouth-And-Buttock Disease, Boos said.

Boos said hand washing is very important when a child has HFMD, since the virus can be transmitted orally. He recommends children stay away from other people until the blisters crust over and the child no longer has a fever.

If there is a high fever or a child also has symptoms outside of the usual discomfort that typically accompanies HFMD, Boos recommends calling a childs doctor as severe cases have been associated with lung and brain problems, as well.

Boos also says that children who have HFMD may also lose their fingernails 4 to 6 weeks after they have the virus. He says not to worry, as this is a common reaction and the nails will grow back normally.

Psoriasis is another common skin condition Boos sees.

Psoriasis usually occurs around the knees, elbows, buttocks, belly button, eyelid and scalp. The most common symptom is broad plaques of thickened skin with white scales over them. In fair skin, psoriasis is often bright red in color, but in darker skin tones affected areas may appear hyperpigmented or red-brown in color. Psoriasis can also be itchy, though it is usually not as severe as in atopic dermatitis. The condition is treatable, but there is no cure.

There is a genetic component, Boos said. Its something youll have for your entire life, but the important thing to recognize is that we think of it more as a skin manifestation of a systemic inflammatory disorder. We know that adults who have psoriasis are more likely to have metabolic disorders, which can also at times be seen in children, and so part of the management is to also have patients evaluated for blood pressure and glucose monitoring. The inflammation isnt just skin deep, it goes deeper than that.

To treat the whole patient, Boos also works closely with other experts in the hospital. Other team members could include healthcare providers in gastroenterology, rheumatology, ophthalmology and immunology.

Psoriasis is typically managed with a topical steroid and Boos reassures families the condition is very manageable, though sometimes oral or injectable medications are needed to control the condition.

Boos says there is a lot of misinformation out there, and so he encourages families to reach out if they have questions. Especially when it comes to products, Boos advises that natural doesnt always mean safe.

As a father, Boos understands that when a child experiences a rash, it can be distressing. As parents, we only want to help our children thrive, and so when something goes wrong, Boos says it can be easy to feel guilty.

Its easy to second guess yourself, Boos said. The thing Im most passionate about is making parents feel okay about themselves. Illnesses happen for reasons we dont always understand and for reasons beyond our control, like genetics. The best you can do is the best you can do. My job is to be a resource for families and sometimes a shoulder to cry on. I want you to know, youre doing an awesome job. I dont want you to feel like your child is ill because of you. Together, we can get through this.

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