Jessica Simpson Talks Parenting in a Pandemic

Jessica Simpson is working on being an open book—so much so that she titled her memoir that very term—and is on a mission to break down the fallacy that she has it all together. “I’ve never thought that perfection is attainable,” she tells SELF. “And I think that it’s important for people to know that and be reminded of that.”

In her memoir, which came out in February, Simpson disclosed a past history of sexual abuse, which contributed to an alcohol and stimulant addiction. In recent months, she’s shared more about the steps she’s taken to work through her trauma, including journaling, a tool the fashion mogul has turned to throughout the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, and weekly date nights with her husband, Eric Johnson.

The star has also been inspired to speak out about her lifelong experience with eczema, a condition that has at times kept her from wearing certain clothing and even sharing photos of herself with her closest friends and family—let alone her 5.5 million followers on Instagram. Now, though, Simpson has found reprieve from eczema with a cream called EUCRISA. As a spokesperson for the brand, she’s sharing how it has helped her to feel more comfortable in her skin.

SELF caught up with Simpson, who walked us through her life with eczema, latest self-care routine, what she really thinks of her husband’s vegan cooking, and more.

SELF: It sounds like your journey with eczema has been a lifelong struggle. What made you want to open up about this now?

J.S.: I have had eczema since I was a kid. I struggled with it more towards the eighth grade, with mild to moderate eczema. And my memories of it are a little tough because I was a cheerleader. We were living in Texas, and everybody hugs in Texas. So, after a game, people would come up to me and hug me and ask me what was on my arms, like if I had bites. I would tell them it was a heat rash because I didn’t necessarily know. My mom and I went to a local drugstore and found some topical creams over the counter. They ended up working out pretty well, enough to where I felt more comfortable, but it was definitely something that I had to do daily.

I actually experienced an intense eczema flare after I had Birdie, my third child. I was holding her and Eric was taking a picture, and he was going to send it out to all of our friends on a mass group text. I looked at the picture and I was like, “What is on my arm, and how have I not noticed this? I know that I have a newborn and I haven’t really had time to focus much on myself, but I would think that I would have noticed this by now.” I wouldn’t let him send out the picture. And when you are holding your newborn, of course, you want to share it. So I kind of panicked. I called my doctor and he was the one who was like, “You need EUCRISA.” It worked within two weeks, and I saw a major difference. It gave me so much more confidence. During the summer, I usually didn’t wear T-shirts or tank tops. I was very insecure about it until I was prescribed EUCRISA. And like a month after, I was a lot more confident and I started posting pictures.

SELF: In your memoir, you talked about childhood trauma and the toll it took on you. Did you learn any tools to help cope with trauma that might be helpful to others?

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