Kerry Washington is one of Hollywood's most in-demand actresses, and the star of one of Shonda Rhimes' most successful shows Scandal, so she's no stranger to being on the cover of magazines. However, one recent cover seems to have left the actress cold. She recently shot a spread for AdWeek and took to her Instagram to voice her concerns over how little like her real self she looked. Many people had pointed out that her skin looked visibly lightened. https://twitter.com/ladiegladiator/status/716831452848132096

A photo posted by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Apr 5, 2016 at 2:46pm PDT

She wrote: "So...You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception. I love ADWEEK. It's a publication I appreciate." " And learn from. I've long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I'm still excited. I'm proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal. But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover." "Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters - who doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation." "Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It's an unfortunate feeling." However, she did say that she was very proud of the article and hoped to discuss issues around excessive photo manipulation in Hollywood. "I've been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum. But until then...Grab this week's ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest."