Actress and reality television personality Tori Spelling, who has graced our screens since the 1980s, has recently taken on a new role as an advocate for those with inflammatory skin disease conditions.
In an exclusive interview with Parade, Spelling and her 17-year-old daughter, Stella McDermott, spoke about their partnership with Arcutis Biotherapeutics for the Free to Be Me campaign. The initiative is designed to spotlight those who have the common conditions atopic dermatitis (eczema) and seborrheic dermatitis. Spelling and Stella were joined by Dr. Adam Friedman, professor and chair of dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, to give further insight into those two inflammatory skin disease conditions.
During Spelling's interview with Parade, she also spoke about her most memorable past projects and her candid thoughts about the legacy of Beverly Hills, 90210.
While speaking to Parade, Spelling and Stella explained they wanted to partner with Arcutis Biotherapeutics for the Free to Be Me campaign to bring awareness to inflammatory skin disease conditions, specifically eczema and seborrheic dermatitis.
Spelling revealed that she got diagnosed with eczema when she was in her early 30s, which she found surprising, as she had previously believed "it was just a childhood skin condition." The actress said she "was going through a really stressful time personally and professionally in [her] life" when eczema started appearing on her skin, causing her great discomfort. According to Spelling, it got to the point where she "had to actually shut down production" of her 2006 show, So Notorious.
"And that is when I saw a dermatologist and I was diagnosed with eczema," said Spelling to Parade.
She then said that her 17-year-old daughter has had eczema "since she was a young girl."
"Once I got it, I learned it's genetic. So I always tell her like, 'You've got a lot of good things from your mama. Eczema is not one,'" quipped Spelling. "But we're on this journey together."
Spelling also said she tried various "over-the-counter" remedies to help treat her daughter's skin condition. However, "nothing was working," including steroid creams.
"It was a really frustrating, heartbreaking and exhausting journey to not be able to find something, especially for my child, that would work," said Spelling.
Spelling shared that her daughter faced bullying in school because of her eczema, which was "heartbreaking as a mom." Stella explained that her classmates didn't understand what eczema was, believing it could be contagious.
"It's just crazy that no one knows about it. Because it's such a big thing that so many people have. And so I feel like just sharing our stories just really puts it out there for people to understand what it is and that it's normal," said Stella.
Spelling agreed with her daughter, stating, "The more you talk about it, you feel like you're not alone because it is so common." The mother of five also said that Stella is her "inspiration" when it comes to finding confidence.
Spelling said her dermatologist eventually recommended the Arcutis Biotherapeutics' FDA-approved topical treatment, ZORYVE® (roflumilast) for Stella. Spelling said she appreciated the once-a-day treatment because it is a nonsteroidal and non-greasy topical. According to Spelling, both she and Stella have seen improvement in their skin after using the topical. She also said she hopes that other individuals who have been dealing with inflammatory skin disease conditions will be inspired to get a consultation with a medical professional.
"Living in silence about something that is a lifelong, we call lifelong friend now, it's not going away, but having that communication, that is what helps people talk about things and hopefully, check in and find treatments that work for them," said Spelling.
Dr. Friedman also told Parade that atopic dermatitis (eczema) and seborrheic dermatitis "are distinct conditions" that both are "epigenetic."
"There is a genetic connection, but then there's also an environmental piece," explained Dr. Friedman.
He explained that environmental stressors don't cause the inflammatory skin disease conditions, but they "can certainly wake it up."
He also said that while "the root cause" of the conditions may not be known, medical professionals "know more today than we ever did before, and very often it's because of this investment from pharma."
"So for me, joining this campaign is about education, but also moving the needle on continued development of new targeted therapies," said the doctor. "But at the end of the day, I know what's going on. And because I know what's going on, I can pick a medication that was designed and made for your condition, not just a one-size-fits-all."
He then suggested those who are dealing with atopic dermatitis and/or seborrheic dermatitis may want to consider looking into ZORYVE®.
"We have the 0.15% cream for atopic dermatitis, mild to moderate, [ages] 6 and up, versus the 0.3% foam, which is for seborrheic dermatitis. Different vehicles, same active for two different diseases because there's some connectivity in terms of what is wrong with the immune system," said Dr. Friedman to Parade.
Tori Spelling Wants to Return to Reality Television
During Spelling's interview with Parade, she discussed her career in television and film, with roles on popular shows and movies like Beverly Hills, 90210, Saved by the Bell, Smallville, and Scream 2. Out of all her projects, Spelling cited her reality series, Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, as her "favorite on-set experience." The Oxygen Network show, which had a six-season run until 2012, followed Spelling, her now ex-husband,Dean McDermott, and their three eldest children, Liam, 18, Stella, and Hattie, 14. The former couple have two other children, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8.
"I loved when my kids were young, and we got to do Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood," said the Spelling It Like It Is author.
Spelling explained she "was so grateful" for the unscripted series, because she "got to stay with [her] kids" while working.
"I got to work with my family, and we all don't have that luxury, and they grow so fast. So being able to have those moments, I'm grateful," said Spelling.
She said that the experience was "beautiful" and would like another chance to return to the reality television format with her family.
"I hope in the future we get to do an unscripted show together again," said Spelling.
Spelling also revealed she would like to bring So Notorious, which only had one season, back. She said the series, which "was loosely based on [her] life," was "really groundbreaking" and "ahead of its time."
"It was such an exciting project," said Spelling.
She explained that television viewers got to see a different side of her on So Notorious, as she "had only been known for" playing Donna Martin on Beverly Hills: 90210, which was produced by her late father, Aaron Spelling.
"I was really, as an actress, a producer, a creator, writing, like really stepping it up and creating my own baby of sorts. Before my actual babies," said Spelling while speaking to Parade.
Tori Spelling Shared What She's Most Proud About 'Beverly Hills, 90210'
Spelling famously played Donna throughout the entire 10-season run of Beverly Hills, 90210, which ended in 2000. She later reprised the iconic character in the CW series, 90210, which ran for five seasons until 2013.
While speaking to Parade, Spelling noted that she was just 16 years old when she was cast as Donna, meaning she filmed the series during "such huge formative years." She also said she is "really proud" of her time on Beverly Hills, 90210.
"I'm really grateful for a show that I was able to be a part of that changed the trajectory of history, not just for television, but for humans. And generations can still connect. And nostalgia is such a huge thing. And it brings us all together," said Spelling.
She clarified that she didn't "really realized the impact" the show had until the series ended. In addition, she said Beverly Hills, 90210 has become even more impactful to her now that she's a mother to teenagers.
"Seeing my kids go through things that our characters went through on the show and being able to compare ages. And now having a 17-year-old and she's going to go to prom this year. She's going to graduate. It's like 'Stella McDermott Graduates.' It's all lining up," said Spelling to Parade.
In addition, Spelling said she appreciated that Donna abstained from sexual activity on Beverly Hills,90210. She said that she believed Donna's virginity storyline "was really impactful" and "very profound." She explained that her character proved that "you could still be cool" and "could still have friends" while maintaining your personal boundaries.
"I'm really proud of being able to be an iconic TV character that symbolized a virgin," said the misSPELLING podcast host.
Spelling shared, however, that she didn't love one aspect of Donna. She said that she wasn't a major fan of a scene from an early Beverly Hills,90210 episode where Donna accidentally placed both her contacts in one eye.
"It was like this silly thing where they had Donna, like, playing dumb and being like, 'Oh, my God, you guys, I think I put two contacts in one eye or something,'" recalled Spelling. "I didn't wear contacts. I didn't know how to put them in. I didn't know anything about it. And I was just like, 'Oh, this is silly. They're just making her look dumb.'"
Spelling said, however, that she now accidentally puts two contacts in one eye on a semi-regular basis.
"By the way, foreshadowing, I do it every week," said Spelling.
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