Skincare Routine Interview with VeryKemi - "On the Nightstand" Series
Online publication Verykemi started by sisters Ely & Eli aims to empower and educate the community on how to achieve an effective and sustainable skincare routine by compiling the best information and innovations. They asked me to be apart of their “On the Nightstand” skincare interview series, so I’m sharing a snippet here from the interview which shares what my nighttime skincare routine currently looks like. You can read the full interview feature here.
Tell us about your skin, your skincare routine and even your skincare journey.
Throughout my high school years, I had terrible acne (but who didn’t during those years) that ended up leaving some scarring. The hormonal changes, coupled with my long days sweating from dancing and not properly taking care of my skin was a disastrous combo. I had always been very self-conscious about the scarring as well as hyperpigmentation on the side of my face that has gotten significantly darker the past few years. I’ve tried creams to laser treatments to try to break up the pigment because it’s so dense on the side of my face, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to lighten the hyperpigmentation to a consistent shade with the rest of my face. The laser treatments did help smooth out my acne scarring and other areas on my skin that had a rough and bumpy texture.
The most important lesson learned from my skincare journey (even though dark spots are hereditary in my family and aging in general), is to always wear sunscreen no matter what. And don’t forget to reapply. And now that I’m aware that blue light exposure can not only negatively affect my eyes but my skin, I use a mineral sunscreen inside to protect my skin. The higher concentration of iron oxide, zinc oxide, or titanium dioxide in a mineral or physical sunscreen is more affective against UV rays and HEV light. It also became very apparent to me that I needed to care more about what I put in my body/what I ingest as it also plays into skin health. I’m guilty of not drinking as much water as I need on a daily basis, so I’ve had to start creating reminders, and am also looking into supplements for added skin support.
My current routine consists of:
Makeup Eraser Towel – if I’ve been wearing makeup, which is rare these days, I’ll first use the makeup eraser towel to remove all my makeup, and it works REALLY WELL, I’ll then move onto the daily exfoliant powder cleanser.
Pinkess Feeling Bright Face Mist used as toner (I apply with the reusable microfiber rounds)
Rose Quartz Roller – I refrigerate this so it’s cool and soothing to the touch
And if I opt to do an overnight mask, I won’t apply the hydrating cream or use the illuminating toning mist and instead apply the Good Science Beauty’s Hydrating Face Mask.
