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Kim Kardashian Reveals Struggling With Acne In Her 40s Makes Her 'Insecure'—'It’s Tough'

October 10, 2023 by Marissa Matozzo
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Kim Kardashian recently got candid about struggling with acne at 42 in a new interview with Bustle. Despite this challenge, the reality star is fortunate enough to be the CEO of a skincare company that provides a solution for her breakouts.

During the discussion, Kardashian promoted her SKKN by Kim Resurfacing Mask and opened up about feeling insecure due to acne in her 40s.

She also revealed how she tackles this skin issue with the help of her new products. “I never thought I’d be getting acne in my 40s,” she said, adding: “It was definitely really interesting to experience.”

 

 

 

 

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Kim Kardashian Gets Candid About Dealing With Acne Breakouts At 42

The mom of four noted that having personally experienced acne in her forties, she drew inspiration from the ordeal to formulate her brand's skincare products. "Luckily, I documented it, and we’ve been working on a lot of products that have taken that into account," the Kardashians star revealed. "I never thought I would be making acne products, but that’s definitely coming in the future."

The SKIMS founder went on: "I think makeup is really good at covering it, but there are times when you just don’t want to wear it, and it makes you feel really insecure." She explained that even with the help of a glam team and makeup squad, it's still "really tough when your skin goes through a lot of changes that you weren’t really expecting to go through."

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Kardashian divulged another tactic she uses to prevent exacerbating an existing breakout. "When you put on long fake nails and you don’t know how to function. When you do have an acne situation going on and picking will only make it worse, I’d say the best thing you can do is put on some long nails — that’ll prevent you from doing anything to your skin that you should not be doing," she shared.

The American Horror  Story: Delicate actress explained: "A really good high-definition mirror is the scariest but most amazing tool. I also honestly love extractor tools that just help get everything out — they’re my favorite. I do get good results from using them. I do it daily."  

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kardashian revealed that although those techniques have been her favored means of addressing inflamed skin, she is open to exploring alternative methods as well. "If someone told me that something would help my skin, I’m definitely down to try it," she said. "I’m down to try a lot of things."

When it comes to trying different skincare methods, as many fans will recall, Kardashian did tell the New York Times in a June 2022 interview that she would "eat poop every single day" if it helped her skin look "younger" and more radiant.

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Former Senior Staff Writer

Marissa is a Brooklyn-based journalist and former senior staff writer at SheFinds, specializing in pop culture, entertainment, and lifestyle topics. She crafted engaging, SEO-driven content on celebrity style, entertainment news, beauty trends, and wellness. Her work, including red carpet coverage and features on fashion, music, film, and NYC culture, has appeared in PAPER Magazine, Paste Magazine, The Knockturnal, Bandsintown, and more. When not writing, you can find her with her nose in a great book, at an indie concert, vintage shopping or visiting the best coffeeshops in NYC.

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