SK-II #OneBottleAwayFrom

Maybe due to environmental factors, maybe due to stress, and maybe due to personal chemical imbalances, but growing up, I always had terrible skin. Acne-scarring, hyperpigmentation, textured skin, big pores, sometimes even keloid scars--you name it, I had it.

Something I promised myself was that when I became an adult and could afford better than drugstore products, I'd make it a mission to find the perfect recipe for my skin.

The SK-II line always stuck out to me. I was first introduced to it by my own mother. Renowned for her youthful, glowing, radiant skin that always made her look 15 years younger than her age, she entrusted the vitality of her skin to SK-II. I fondly remember being enraptured watching her go through the meticulous steps--the sound of the light pats of Facial Treatment Essence on her face and neck and the specific scent of her skincare routine lingered in the air.

Now, as an adult, I want to take after my mother. After each bottle, she'd exclaim in wonder at the results--she always said it was "better than a facelift". I've personally watched her face smooth over and her sunspots clear after her first bottle. I've modeled my skincare routine after hers and I've seen absolutely drastic results. I may not have acne anymore, but the damage from years of skin turmoil remain. SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence evened my skin tone, lightened my unsightly acne scars, and even smoothed my skin to the point where it didn't feel textured anymore. The difference this product makes is noticeable both when I am bare-faced and with makeup, too. Makeup now goes on infinitely smoother, with no strange bumps or large pores to settle into. There's much less "separation" of my makeup at the end of the day. My skin looks and feels amazing all day, in all ways.

With more than 90% Pitera, Facial Treatment Essence is known as "miracle water" for its skin-renewing properties.

I know firsthand what it's like to not feel comfortable in your own skin. Your face is what people see first, and when it's not in tip-top condition, sometimes you just feel like hiding away. SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence gave me the confidence to face the world. I can't recommend it enough.

We're just #OneBottleAwayFrom putting our best faces forward.

Check out SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence for yourself here.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SK-II. The opinions and text are all mine.