But behind closed doors, it's a whole 'nother story. Many of Hollywood’s most beautiful celebrities struggle with a range of skin conditions -- just like the rest of us.
Here are a list of celebrities who have spared no expense in dealing with their skin woes.
Cameron Diaz: Acne
Actress Cameron Diaz joins other Hollywood beauties, like Katie Perry, Victoria Beckham, Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys in a struggle with adult acne. She told Radar Online, “It was really challenging to cover them up for the cameras. It was awkward and embarrassing and frustrating, and I always felt really bad about myself.”
The actress tried a range of medications and treatments for acne, and struggled to use makeup techniques that would hide her blemishes. Finally, she says, she found relief by looking at what she was putting into her body and how it was affecting her skin.
The actress, who loved her cheeseburgers, fries, and other fast food, found that when she cut back on the grease and followed a cleaner eating regimen, her acne cleared up on its own. “I had just need to listen to my body…acne was my body’s alarm system. It was its way of telling me [to stop eating fast food].
Seal: Discoid Lupus
Singer Seal has an instantly recognizable face that shows prominent scars from a chronic skin condition called discoid lupus, which causes sores to erupt on the skin, which eventually leave deep scars. These sores are accompanied by the classic “butterfly rash” on the cheeks and nose, and can cause scarring and hair loss anywhere on the body. People who suffer from lupus are typically sensitive to sunlight, although phototherapy (exposure to UV light) can help treat lesions in some patients. According to IMDB, Seal is in remission.
Early diagnosis is key to minimizing permanent scarring and hair loss. Treatment includes the use of potent topical steroids and antimalaria drugs, with retinoids and other topical alternatives, along with immunosuppressive drugs being used in cases that are resistant to conventional treatment.
Kim Kardashian: Psoriasis
Love her, hate her, or question her celebrity status, Kim Kardashian is a true Hollywood beauty. In 2011, during an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the model/actress/reality star revealed that she was struggling with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes dry, red, scaly patches to break out across the body.
Mom Kris Jenner confirmed that she, too, suffers from this condition, and the middle Kardashian child took a stand against the stigma of her condition by stepping out on the town in a short skirt, revealing psoriasis spots up and down her legs.
During the episode, her dermatologist suggests that she take a break from her work obligations, cutting back on stress and making more time for herself to relax. This advice holds true for everyone else – like many skin conditions, psoriasis has specific triggers that can aggravate symptoms and cause flare-ups.
There is also a range of treatment options, like the creams that Kardashian has been experimenting with to control her flare-ups. Kardashian isn’t alone in Hollywood – singer LeeAnn Rimes also suffers from psoriasis.
Morgan Freeman: Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Morgan Freeman’s iconic face has graced the silver screen in more than 100 films, including such renowned classics as The Shawshank Redemption, Seven, and Driving Miss Daisy. And one of the features that makes the actor so recognizable is the collection of marks on his face caused by dermatosis papulosa nigra, a condition that causes the skin to form dark, raised areas or nodules. It is a skin disease most common in those who have dark skin tones and in African Americans.
The cause of this condition is unknown. There is a strong genetic link, and often several members of the same family will develop the condition. The lesions caused by the condition are completely benign, and the condition is chronic, with new and more lesions appearing as a person with the condition ages. In addition to Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby also has dermatosis papulosa nigra.
While laser treatment can be used to minimize the lesions, both actors have embraced their condition and turned it to their advantage, making the lesions part of their signature look.
Cynthia Nixon: Rosacea
In 2014, Cynthia Nixon told Marie Claire that she feels more beautiful now, at almost 50, than she did during the peak of her days with the hit show Sex and the City. The reason, she explained to the magazine, is that she finally learned how to deal with her rosacea – a condition that causes the skin to redden and flush chronically, especially on the face and cheeks.
Nixon has a number of tips for dealing with rosacea, including staying hydrated and keeping skin moisturized, cleansing skin with effective, but natural cleansers that are free from harsh chemicals, avoiding red wine and spicy foods, and minimizing the amount of makeup she wears.
Nixon agreed to serve as the face of a global awareness campaign for rosacea, called Act on Red, and has spoken to the media about the tips and tricks she has learned for managing her condition. She’s also not alone in Hollywood – other A-list beauties, including Renee Zellweger and Maria Carey, reportedly also suffer from rosacea.