While going for a facial, the first thought in our minds would be to exfoliate the skin, cleanse the skin and to avoid the occurrence of blemishes. If you have acne, the following things have to be considered before a facial.
- Avoid a facial massage: Avoid a facial massage if you have acne. Getting a massage on acne prone skin could aggravate acne. So avoid a facial massage during facial.
- Avoid oily creams: Before a facial, ask your beauty specialist not to use any oil free moisturizing creams.
- Get special facials for acne: Ask for facials specially recommended for acne prone skin. Ask for special facials. Shahnaz facial for acne really works on acne prone skin. If your beauty specialist cannot offer you a special facial for acne, avoid getting ordinary facials.
- In case of severe acne: Avoid facials and wait for the acne to subside. In the mean time, use home remedies and over the counter medicines for acne. If OTC medications do not work, seek the help of a specialist for skin conditions. As a home remedy, apply yogurt daily on acne prone skin. Wait for 20 minutes and wash off. In the mean time, make a paste of oatmeal and strawberries and apply on your face. It works on open pores left by acne.
- One the acne has subsided, go for facials to fade away scars left by acne.