If you’ve ever gotten a facial, you know it can be a great way to boost the radiance of your complexion and deliver major hydration to your skin. But if you’ve noticed your skin breaking out and suffering from irritation post-facial, it may be time to reevaluate your treatment. Though breaking out after a facial can happen, a facial typically shouldn’t make your skin worse before it gets better. To find out why your facials could be causing your skin to break out (and what to do about it), we consulted with two experts — celebrity esthetician and cohost of the BeautyCurious podcast Ian Michael Crumm, and aesthetics doctor and beauty brand founder Dr. Barbara Sturm. 
