The holistic doctor is in

WHILE beauty could mean differently to everyone, in the eyes of Kristina «Doc Kaycee» Reyes-Bacani — a skin doctor, cosmetic surgeon and preventative medicine physician — true beauty could be found in a person whose love overflowed so much that it radiated to those around them.

In an exclusive interview with The Manila Times, Doc Kaycee spoke about her concept of beauty that came from within.

She said: «People who are beautiful to me are those overflowing with love not just for themselves but also for other people. It's being godlike; that's what true beauty means to me.»

«There are [many] beautiful people, but they're incomplete, and they feel insecure,» Doc Kaycee shared.

She added that beauty also had to do with self-fulfillment, saying: «You work on the mind. You work on the heart. You work from the inside; so, there will be less inflammation on the inside.»

Achieving her dreams

Since the age of five, Doc Kaycee remembered being drawn to the charm of hospital spaces, particularly the pediatric ward, for their pleasant interior and comforting ambiance.

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Exposure to doctors and living beside a hospital owned by her uncle allowed the young Doc Kaycee to be interested in working in the medical field someday.

Soon enough, this dream became a reality when she finished medical school and entered the workforce. However, during her pediatrics residency, she realized that while she loved working with children, she didn't want to see them sick.

Lost and disheartened, Doc Kaycee felt disconnected from her initial passion — the very reason why she pursued medicine — and was unsure about her future in the field.

With support from her mentors, including Jaime Galvez-Tan, Doc Kaycee was introduced to other medical specialties such as traditional medicine.

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During her work at the Philippine General Hospital with Galvez-Tan, she learned about acupuncture, herbology, homeopathy and pranic healing, gaining insight on how illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes could manifest on the skin.

She observed, «If there's inflammation on the inside, it can be reflected outside through the skin.»

Consequently, Doc Kaycee earned her diploma in Clinical Dermatology