Kim Kardashian revealed a secret about her skin in an interview with Refinery29 on Wednesday.
The 42-year-old reality TV star opened up about struggling with adult acne, saying that most people don’t notice it because she hides it “really well under makeup.”
“Oh, I got bouts of acne,” revealed the entrepreneur, who recently admitted she was “struggling” as a single mother following her divorce from ex-husband Kanye West.
“But I documented it,” she said. “I think if people saw it, they would be really shocked if they knew I had this experience.”
To get her acne under control, she said she started experimenting with different products and even incorporated ingredients she likes into her luxury skincare brand SKKN by Kim.
Secret Struggle: Kim Kardashian revealed a secret about her skin in an interview with Refinery29 on Wednesday. The 42-year-old reality TV star opened up about struggling with adult acne, saying that most people don’t notice it because she hides it “really well under makeup.”
The SKIMS founder said she never thought I would experience this journey in my 40s.
The Kardashians star also revealed that her skin has become more sensitive over the years and she has been working hard to figure out the cause of her acne.
“I ask myself, ‘Should I stop using oils if I have acne?’ “Then I realized that stopping using oil wasn’t helpful,” she recalls of trying the products Find ones that are suitable for your skin type.
“It could be hormonal or a change in supplements,” she also said. “Every time I change my eating habits or try different foods, my skin seems to have become very sensitive.”
“It’s been really interesting trying new products and finding out what works for different skin types, which I never would have thought of in my 40s.”
Kardashian not only struggles with adult acne, but also chronic psoriasis – something she’s been vocal about in the past.
“I would like to thank my mother for this issue,” she told the outlet. “I’m the only one of her children who got it.”
Discussing the frustrating process of finding a solution to relieve the chronic rashes, she said she still doesn’t know why it occurs and has “kind of given up trying to figure it out.”
Candid Conversation: The SKIMS founder said she never thought I would experience this journey in my 40s. Opening: The Kardashians star also revealed that her skin has become more sensitive over the years, and she worked really hard to figure out the cause of it Acne-Relatable: Kardashian not only struggles with adult acne; chronic psoriasis – something she has been vocal about in the past. Sensitive Skin: On the frustrating process of searching for a solution to clear up chronic rashes, she said she still doesn’t know why it occurs and has “kind of given up trying to figure it out.”
“I’m still very confused about my psoriasis and its triggers,” she explained.
“Sometimes I’m completely stressed out and my psoriasis is completely clear,” she continued.
“Sometimes I feel completely relaxed without anything to worry about and my psoriasis completely breaks out,” she added. “They say it should be the opposite.”
“I kind of gave up trying to figure it out.”