As someone who regularly writes about beauty for a living, it’s pretty (read: super) embarrassing to admit that I gave myself a nasty chemical burn a few weeks ago. How did it happen? By piling on too much skincare and undergoing more skin-enhancing procedures than I should have had in close proximity. Not some “Oops, got a little redness on your cheek, there” irritation, either; a hot, screaming, take-an-ambulance-to-the-ER-while-sobbing kind of burn that turned the flesh around my mouth a brilliant vermillion. It slowly morphed into a crusted, dead-leaf shade of brown that made me feel so terrible and ashamed, I took a week off work to fully recover.
When you work in the the beauty world, it’s really easy to become completely immersed in all things appearance-related, all the time. Every day, there’s some new product to cover that promises to make your hair shinier, skin clearer, cheeks more sculpted. There’s also the chance to interact with brands directly and ample opportunities to try out aesthetic treatments. It was at one of these events where I had the chance to undergo a V-FR laser, a fractional radiofrequency treatment designed to enhance skin texture and tone for a refreshed, youthful appearance.
