What to Do After a Facial—or more Important, What Not to Do
DAFINATION; Wondering what to do after a facial? Smart move. Ideally, your skin is supersmooth and soft after a facial—but it may also be supersensitive. That’s why treating your skin to the proper post-facial care is especially important. W hat to do after a facial: day 2 1. Avoid picking at your skin. True, you really should try to avoid this all the time, but your skin is especially sensitive after a facial. Though it’s tempting to pop every ting blackheads and whiteheadsthat rears its ugly face on yours, keep your hands off if you want beautiful skin. There’s a reason your facialist didn’t nix them herself. “If I've done extractions on a client, I don't want them picking at their skin any further, as it can cause irritation and potential scarring,” Chicago-based aesthetician Meghana Prasad tells SELF. “Sometimes there will be a lesion that I leave without extracting becau...