初次见到一个人时，我们往往会先看他的整体印象。
穿着、谈吐、举止，还有脸庞——

这一切，都会无声地诉说一个人的品格。
尤其步入中年之后，这种分量愈发深沉。

我曾长期从事大学及研究生入学咨询工作，
在那段时间里，近距离陪伴并指导了无数学生和家长。
在这个过程中，我有幸辅导了 8 位
获得常春藤盟校、斯坦福、MIT Merit Scholarship 的学生，
亲眼见证他们的成长与录取时刻。
我对这份工作投入了全部的热情。
每当他们的梦想成真，我也由衷感到欣慰，
但与此同时，我自己的人生平衡却逐渐失衡。

尽管我的丈夫是 BMB MEDICAL 的院长兼医生，
我却始终吝于照顾自己。
那段时间，我甚至被诊断为“工作成瘾者（workaholic）”，
忙于工作而忽视了脸上的疲惫，也忽略了内心的倦怠。
由于连基本的清洁护理都无法坚持，
皮肤变得粗糙，毛孔逐渐粗大，
镜子里的自己，开始让我感到陌生。

每当有会议或聚会时，
我试图用名牌服饰掩盖疲惫与痕迹。
可站在镜子前，即使妆容再厚，
粗大的毛孔与暗沉的肤色依然无处可藏。
这让我更加沉重，
自信一点点流失，忧郁也悄然渗入生活。

就在这样不停奔跑的日子里，
新冠疫情让整个世界按下了暂停键。
生活的重心重新回到了家庭，也回到了我自己身上。
那一刻，我第一次真正明白：
“照顾自己不是奢侈，而是品格的开始。”

我开始多喝水，认真洁面，
也下定决心每周至少休息一天。
坚持使用丈夫亲自为我挑选的防晒产品，
每天多走一点路，让身体重新动起来。
当这些微小的习惯慢慢累积，
内心变得轻盈，生活的节奏也重新回归平静。

有一天，我看着身边始终真诚对待患者的丈夫，
突然明白了：
“原来这就是 BMB MEDICAL 拥有如此多回头客的原因。”

我开始留意身边发生的变化。
明明和我一样普通的女性患者，
却在不知不觉中，
一天天蜕变成拥有高贤贞般细腻肤质的模样。

那段时间，我看到了演员高贤贞、金成玲的采访。
她们的肌肤，仿佛跨越了岁月的界限，依旧散发光芒。
我忍不住想：
“她们的祖先是不是拯救过国家？
怎么会被赐予如此有格调的美？”
随即，一个念头闪过——
我是不是已经太晚了？

但在她们的脸上，
我看到的是“战胜时间的品格”。

尤其当我看到金成玲接受采访，
提到她三次接受了 热玛吉 FLX 900 发 治疗时，
我终于下定决心：
“是时候轮到我照顾自己了。”

明明身边就有一位
从事热玛吉治疗超过 20 年的医生，
我却一直把自己困在框架里。

终于，我第一次向丈夫开口求助：
“也请让我像金成玲那样吧。”
院长当场睁大了眼睛。
说实话，我也是有自尊的，
从来没轻易说过这样的话。
女儿从哥伦比亚大学毕业那天，
我用名牌把自己“包裹”起来，
但那根本不是答案。
镜子里，只剩下松弛的轮廓和鼻子上显眼的毛孔。

于是，我决定给自己的人生一个改变。
‘金成玲肌肤跟随计划’，就此开始。

有什么变化吗？
当然有。

首先，
热玛吉 FLX 带来的改变，不只是皮肤。
毛孔明显缩小，肤色变得明亮，
弹力与光泽重新回到脸上。
最重要的是，我的内心也亮了起来。

在家进行日常护理时，我甚至感到兴奋。
肌肤变得紧致、有弹性，再次闪耀光彩。

当皮肤变得整洁，思绪也随之清晰。
干净利落的面容，重新开启了每一天，
那份改变，为我的人生再次注入自信。

这样的变化，也延续到了女儿身上。
女儿就读哈佛西湖高中时，
曾因青春期痘痘而备受折磨。
每天早上对着镜子流泪的她，
让我带她来到了丈夫的医院——BMB MEDICAL。

经过系统治疗，皮肤逐渐改善，
孩子的表情也随之改变。
肌肤清透后，笑容回来了，
而那份笑容，化作了自信，
让她的校园生活重新明亮起来。

后来在纽约哥伦比亚大学求学期间，
这份安心依旧持续。
即使相隔千里，
我每个月都会通过 USPS
寄送 BMB MEDICAL 的 Acne Lotion 与 Clean Wash。
那不仅是护肤品，
更是我们一家人之间的信任与爱的“小约定”。

看着女儿的改变，我再次领悟到：
美丽不是表面，而是从内心的恢复开始。
哪怕只是微小的肌肤改变，
也足以重新点亮一个人的生活。

如今，我坚信——

干净与整洁，是最基本的修养。
肌肤，是最诚实的第一张名片，
而细腻的皮肤，
是尊重自己最安静、却最有力量的方式。

我终于明白，
真正的品格，是更爱自己、为自己而活。
幸福不是来自外界，
而是源于尊重自己的内心。
只有先学会爱自己，
他人才会感受到你的爱。

这份觉悟，化作了我脸上的光，
成为我每天稳稳站立的力量，
也再次温柔地照亮了我的人生。

When we meet someone for the first time, we naturally form an impression.
Their clothing, tone of voice, behaviour—and their face.

All of these quietly speak to a person’s sense of dignity.
And as we enter midlife, that weight becomes even more profound.

For many years, I worked as a university and graduate admissions consultant.
I met countless students and parents up close,
and along the way, I mentored eight students who received
merit scholarships from Ivy League schools, Stanford, and MIT.
I witnessed their growth and celebrated their acceptance moments with them.
I was deeply devoted to my work.

Yet, while their dreams came true,
my own balance slowly collapsed.

Even though my husband is the director and physician of BMB MEDICAL,
I was always stingy when it came to caring for myself.
I became so absorbed in work that I was once labelled a “workaholic.”
I ignored the fatigue on my face and the exhaustion in my heart.

Neglecting even basic cleansing routines,
my skin grew rough, pores enlarged,
and the reflection in the mirror felt unfamiliar.

Before meetings or gatherings,
I tried to cover the signs of fatigue with luxury clothing.
But no matter how heavy the makeup,
dull skin and enlarged pores could not be hidden.
That realization weighed heavily on me,
slowly eroding my confidence and allowing sadness to creep in.

Then, the COVID pandemic brought the world to a halt.
Life’s focus returned to family—and to myself.
That was when I finally understood:
“Caring for myself is not a luxury; it is the beginning of dignity.”

I began drinking more water, cleansing my face with intention,
and promised myself at least one day of rest each week.
I faithfully applied the sunscreen my husband selected for me,
walked more, and moved my body daily.

As small habits accumulated,
my heart felt lighter,
and life quietly found its rhythm again.

Watching my husband sincerely care for his patients,
I finally understood why BMB MEDICAL has so many returning patients.

I started paying attention to what was happening around me.
Ordinary female patients—just like me—
were gradually transforming,
their skin becoming refined and radiant, reminiscent of actress Go Hyun-jung.

Around that time, I saw interviews with actresses Go Hyun-jung and Kim Sung-ryung.
Their skin seemed untouched by time, glowing with grace.
I thought to myself,
“Did their ancestors save a nation?
How else could they be blessed with such dignified beauty?”
Then another thought followed—
Was it already too late for me?

But what I saw on their faces was
a dignity that transcends time.

When I learned that Kim Sung-ryung had undergone
three sessions of Thermage FLX with 900 shots,
I finally decided:
“It’s time to take care of myself.”

My husband had been performing Thermage for over 20 years,
yet I had confined myself within invisible boundaries.

For the first time, I asked him for help.
“Please help me look like Kim Sung-ryung.”
His eyes widened in surprise.
I had never said anything like that before.

The day my daughter graduated from Columbia University,
I hid behind luxury brands—
but that wasn’t the answer.
All I saw in the mirror was sagging skin and visible pores.

So I chose change.
Thus began my “Kim Sung-ryung Skin Project.”

Did things change?
Absolutely.

First, the results of Thermage FLX went beyond my skin.
My pores visibly tightened, my complexion brightened,
and elasticity and glow returned.
More importantly, my heart felt brighter.

Home care became joyful.
My skin felt firm, plump, and radiant again.

As my skin became refined, so did my thoughts.
A neat, refreshed face opened each day anew,
restoring confidence to my life.

This transformation extended to my daughter as well.
During her time at Harvard-Westlake School,
she struggled deeply with teenage acne.
Watching her cry in front of the mirror each morning,
I brought her to BMB MEDICAL.

As her skin cleared, her expression changed.
Her smile returned,
and with it, confidence—
brightening her school life.

That happiness continued during her years at Columbia University in New York.
Even from afar, I sent BMB MEDICAL’s Acne Lotion and Clean Wash every month via USPS.
Those products were more than skincare—
they were small promises filled with trust and love.

Through my daughter’s transformation, I learned once more:
Beauty does not begin on the surface, but with healing from within.
Even a small change in skin can renew a life.

Today, I believe this:

Cleanliness and refinement are the foundation.
Skin is the most honest first impression,
and beautiful skin is the quietest form of self-respect.

I now know that truly loving myself
and living a little more for me
is what real dignity means.

Happiness does not come from outside.
It begins with respecting oneself.
Only when we love ourselves
can others truly feel that love.

That realization became the light on my face,
the strength that grounds my days,
and the warmth that once again illuminates my life.