Breaking Molds and Building Apps: A Woman in STEM on Skincare, Purpose and FemHack

I’m Rucha - a STEM girl and former engineer and tech consultant turned creator and entrepreneur. I’ve always loved using technology to create real impact. For years, I struggled with something deeply personal: acne. I knew first hand how frustrating it was to navigate skincare advice. Dermatologists pushed expensive treatments. Influencers promoted one size fits all solutions. And well-meaning friends recommended routines that worked for them but not for me. So I thought: What if AI could help?