For years prior to the pandemic, dermatologist Dr. Kaycee Reyes-Bacani, proprietor of Luminisce Holistic Skin Innovations, had been shuttling between Manila and many places in the world, such as Germany, to keep abreast with developments in the beauty sector. Even now, despite the ongoing lockdowns, she is well on top of her game with the latest innovations as well as emerging trends, ingredients, and technologies in beauty and wellness. “Skincare will always be important,” says Kaycee, whose clients include the likes of Hindy Weber, Maggie Wilson, Mark Nelson, and Carmina Villaroel. As the economy reopens, she takes baby steps into a new, changed world with positivity, resolved to rise above this challenge with eyes wide open for opportunities. “This pandemic won’t last forever and while it may or may not get back to how it used to be, our task in the care sector is to keep transforming lives for the better,” she says. Here is a conversation between Dr. Kaycee and MB Lifestyle editor AA Patawaran.