🌿 My Skin Journey: From Struggle to Specialist

As a teenager, I battled severe Nodular and Cystic Acne — the most extreme and painful form of acne.
My skin was covered in deep, inflamed, boil-like lumps that were impossible to hide. Every mirror felt like a punch to the gut. Every school day, a battle.

The bullying was relentless. My confidence crumbled. My mental health spiralled.

Desperate, I tried it all — drugstore products, steaming my face, old wives’ tales… nothing worked. When I finally got a GP appointment, I was prescribed endless topical creams and pills that made no difference. Eventually, I was referred to James Cook Hospital’s dermatology department, where I was put on Roaccutane — one of the most aggressive acne medications available.

And yes, it cleared my skin…
But it also broke me.

💥 Excruciating muscle pain that left me unable to walk, move, or exercise
💥 Bleeding, cracked, and peeling skin around my eyelids and mouth
💥 A deep, crushing depression that took away my light

I lived like that for years. And while my skin eventually cleared, I’m still healing from the emotional and physical damage that experience caused.

Looking back now, I know this: If I had access to a Skin Health Specialist, I never would’ve gone through that trauma.

That chapter of my life is what led me here.
It’s what inspired me to dedicate my life to skin healing — without harsh medications, invasive treatments, or empty promises.

Now, as a certified Skin Health Specialist and Beauty Medicine Practitioner, I help women just like you break free from skin shame, clear their acne, and reconnect with their confidence — gently, holistically, and in a way that actually lasts.

If you’re struggling with your skin, please know this:
You are not alone.
There is another way.
And your skin can absolutely heal. 💛