‘I would never wish this on anyone’: Woman who suffered from acne criticises ‘expensive skincare’ brands and explains exactly how she cured it
- Makeup artist Kellee Kernohan is a social media influencer from Queensland
- The stunning blonde recently opened up about her battle with acne and redness
- She shared photos of what ‘depression, insecurity and a bad diet looked like’
- QV cleanser helped her heal and SKII serums and products for scarring
A makeup artist who struggled with adult acne has opened up about her skin troubles online, and explained what helped her cure it.
Kellee Kernohan, who is based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, started noticing spots appearing on her cheeks and chin two years ago.
She now believes it was a combination of ‘depression, insecurity and a bad diet’ that saw her break out so extremely on her face.
A makeup artist who struggled with adult acne has opened up about her skin troubles online, and explained what helped her cure it
Kellee Kernohan, who is based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, started noticing spots appearing on her cheeks and chin two years ago
‘I don’t even know who this person is to be completely honest with you… Change can happen,’ she wrote alongside images of her pimple-ridden face.
‘You can see the progression and how bad it got – the first photo you can see how I KNEW it was going to get worse. I would never wish this upon anyone.
‘Not only did I feel horrendous externally but internally. I couldn’t even apply foundation over my cystic acne because I was in constant agony.’
Telling her 36,000 followers that she was never one to cover her skin in makeup at this time because she wanted it to ‘breathe’, she struggled being ‘barefaced in public’.
‘I don’t even know who this person is to be completely honest with you… Change can happen,’ she wrote alongside images of her pimple-ridden face
‘I know the feeling. You feel ugly because the world projects it. If you’re struggling at the moment just remember anyone can get acne,’ she said
‘I know the feeling. You feel ugly because the world projects it. If you’re struggling at the moment just remember anyone can get acne.
‘It is super common in teens and young adults. An estimated 80 percent of people between the ages of 11 and 30 have acne outbreaks at some point.
‘Stop buying the expensive skincare and look after the soul inside you.’
Kellee worked hard on addressing her mental and gut health because she felt as though they were at the root of why her skin was inflamed.
Kellee worked hard on addressing her mental and gut health because she felt as though they were at the root of why her skin was inflamed
Many of her followers had questions about what she was applying topically to her face, and with help from a dermatologist, Kellee found that a few simple products worked
‘I’m a firm believer that what you think and put inside you, your body will show it,’ she said.
‘This was a severe insecurity of mine which I’m proud I can now share with you all as you can see how far I’ve come.’
Many of her followers had questions about what she was applying topically to her face, and with help from a dermatologist, Kellee found that a few simple products worked.
She ‘never looked back’ after finding the QV gentle wash, which is $15.52, and used SKII serums to get rid of her scarring.