For over 36 years, my life has been golf. I’m a golf pro — I’ve taught beginners, juniors, and other professionals. The sun, the wind, the long hours outdoors: that’s been my world for decades. So you might be surprised that these days, the thing I think about most isn’t my swing. It’s my skin.
Let me explain how I got here.
A life spent outdoors
Golf gave me so much — a career, a passion, a way of moving through the world. But it also gave me something I didn’t ask for: years and years of sun. Round after round, season after season. And after 50, I started to really see it. The dark spots. The dryness. The way my skin felt different than it used to.
I’m also someone who stays active in other ways. I swim regularly. I walk. I like to move. All of that is good for my body — but all of it is hard on the skin, in its own way.
Why skincare, not makeup
Here’s something people find surprising: I’ve never been very interested in makeup. Color, coverage, trends — none of that pulls at me. What I care about is the skin underneath. Healthy, comfortable, well-cared-for skin. For me, skincare isn’t about hiding anything. It’s about taking care of something.
Maybe that’s the athlete in me. In golf, you don’t fake your way to a good score — you build it through consistent, honest practice. I’ve come to see skin the same way. There’s no magic product that erases 36 years of sun. But there is steady, daily care that genuinely makes a difference. And I’ve spent years figuring out what actually works.
Why I’m writing this blog
Most skincare advice online comes from people in their 20s and 30s with flawless skin. That’s fine — but it’s not my life, and maybe it’s not yours either.
I’m a real woman in her 50s. I have dark spots I manage, not erase. I have an active life that challenges my skin every single day. And over the years, I’ve learned a lot — through trial, error, and honestly, a lot of money spent on things that didn’t work.
This blog is where I share what I’ve actually learned. Real products I use. Real routines that fit a busy, active life. Honest notes on what’s worth it and what isn’t. No miracle promises — just one Korean woman’s ongoing skin diary, written from experience.
If you’re over 50, if you live an active life, if you care more about healthy skin than a flawless filter — I’m glad you’re here. Let’s take care of our skin together, honestly, one day at a time.
— from my skin diary at 55