About Cynthia Quan, Aesthetician Specialist
Cynthia Quan, founder of Illuminata Skin Care, left a pressure-cooker corporate career path when she realized her calling. The San Francisco native was a continual acne sufferer and avowed sun worshipper, stuck in a vicious cycle of covering up her dehydrated, hyperpigmented, acne-irritated skin with heavy doses of foundation that made the embarrassing breakouts even worse. Her skin was a mess. With nothing left to lose, Cynthia resolved to find a solution that didn't rely upon topical medications and expensive foundations. She began a regimen of regular facials with the goal of achieving healthy, glowing skin - and never wearing foundation again. Under the guidance of a talented mentor esthetician, these facials using gentler, botanical-based treatments yielded some dramatic improvements. Eventually, Cynthia gleefully disposed of every bottle of foundation and topical acne treatment she owned.
