Years of health and beauty writing experience:

10

Education:

BA in English from the University of Washington

Kali Swenson

Contributing Writer

Kali Swenson is a former senior writer at RealSelf, where she covered a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments—everything from medical-grade skin care and bariatric procedures to plastic and gender-confirming surgery. During her time at RealSelf, she traveled with a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons to Dehradun, India, where she covered their treatment of people with serious scarring from burns. 

Kali has also served as a creative content consultant for numerous beauty, skin care, and wellness brands. Currently based in Los Angeles, she’s the senior content designer at Curology, a telehealth dermatology company.

Kali Swenson

Contributing Writer

Kali Swenson is a former senior writer at RealSelf, where she covered a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments—everything from medical-grade skin care and bariatric procedures to plastic and gender-confirming surgery. During her time at RealSelf, she traveled with a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons to Dehradun, India, where she covered their treatment of people with serious scarring from burns. 

Kali has also served as a creative content consultant for numerous beauty, skin care, and wellness brands. Currently based in Los Angeles, she’s the senior content designer at Curology, a telehealth dermatology company.

Years of health and beauty writing experience:

10

Education:

BA in English from the University of Washington