Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Her Acne Journey in her Twenties: From Red Carpet Pimples to Self-Discovery at 37

Scarlett Johansson is one of the co-founders of The Outset, a skincare brand. The 37-year-old actress recently opened up about her struggles with skin issues during her twenties. Reflecting on old photos of herself on the red carpet, she fondly recalls memories of dealing with pimples. In a recent interview with People magazine, the mother of two shared her experience.

Reflecting: Scarlett Johansson co-founded the skincare brand called The Outset. And the movie star, 37, chatted about her skin issues she dealt with in her twenties; seen in 2005

Looking back: Scarlett Johansson, together with others, founded The Outset, a skincare brand. At the age of 37, the actress opened up about her struggles with skin issues during her twenties, around 2005. Scarlett shared that she used to stress out while filming due to her acne breakouts. “It was awful. I would conceal my acne even before reaching the makeup chair to avoid feeling so vulnerable. It truly affects your self-esteem, and all you want to do is make it disappear.” The star experimented with various acne treatments like peels and masks, only to realize they were too harsh for her skin. Eventually, she settled on a simple routine of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing.

Speaking out: 'I still look back at photos of me on the red carpet in my twenties, and I'm like,

Expressing herself, the mother of two reflected on her past red carpet appearances in her twenties. She humorously recalls noticing a pimple in photos from the 92nd Annual Oscars in Hollywood on February 9, 2020.

Throwback: Scarlett revealed that when she would get stressed out while filming a movie because of her acne outbreaks; Scarlett seen on January 16, 2005 at the Golden Globes

Flashback: Scarlett shared that during the filming of a movie, she would feel stressed due to her acne flare-ups. Scarlett was spotted at the Golden Globes on January 16, 2005.

Scarlett and Kate came together to create The Outset, a vegan and cruelty-free brand that was launched earlier this year in March. The brand offers a range of six products, including their newest addition, the Exfoliating Caffeine Micro Polish. Other products in The Outset lineup include the rejuvenating niacinamide night cream, the refreshing vitamin C eye + expression lines cream, the mild micellar antioxidant cleanser, the firming vegan collagen prep serum, and the hydrating squalane daily moisturizer.

Entrepreneur: Scarlett co-founded the brand The Outset with Kate Foster, launching it in March of this year

Entrepreneur Scarlett, alongside Kate Foster, recently launched their brand The Outset in March of this year. When asked by People what makes their brand unique compared to other celebrity beauty lines, Scarlett emphasized her confidence in their products. She highlighted the transparency of their ingredients and their effectiveness as key differentiators.

In addition, Scarlett shared her love for deep, painful massages as a relaxation method and admitted to being high-maintenance when it comes to being organized.

Skincare: The brand is vegan and cruelty free with six products, the latest ones being their Exfoliating Caffeine Micro Polish

Skincare: This brand is known for its vegan and cruelty-free products, including their newest addition, the Exfoliating Caffeine Micro Polish.

“I have a knack for organization. I always find myself tidying up other people’s things, much to the annoyance of my daughter and husband who have asked me to stop multiple times.”

Scarlett is happily married to Colin Jost, a star and co-head writer on SNL. They began their relationship in 2017, got engaged in 2019, and tied the knot in October 2020. They recently welcomed their son, Cosmo, in August 2021.

Additionally, Scarlett has a daughter named Rose, aged eight, from her previous marriage to Romain Dauriac.

Happy: The lovebirds went public with their romance in December 2017; he proposed to the blonde beauty with an 11-carat engagement ring in May 2019 and wed in October 2020; pictured February 9, 2020 at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood

Delighted: The couple revealed their relationship to the public in December 2017, and he popped the question to his lovely blonde partner with a stunning 11-carat engagement ring in May 2019. They officially tied the knot in October 2020. The pair were seen together at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 9, 2020.

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