The Nest

Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:53 PM

Why does my skin breakout after a facial?

Facials are supposed to make your skin look even more beautiful, but occasionally your skin can suffer from the post-facial blues. The reason? Extractions. One of the many benefits of a facial is that a skilled esthetician softens your skin and manually squeezes out blackheads and clogged pores to get your skin clearer and smoother. But sometimes, not necessarily to the fault of an esthetician, some of the clogged oil doesn’t want to come out no matter how hard they may try. Any leftover clogged pores will create some bacteria and result in a blemish usually 2-3 days after a facial.

So just think of it as your skin purging so it will be clearer in the end.

A good rule of thumb: Avoid getting a facial right before a big event, especially if you’ve never had one before. Scheduling time two weeks beforehand is best if you want to be on the safe side.

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