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Breakouts, dry and itchy skin – why does my skin look worse after a facial?

Advertisement It makes one wonder:Does skin need to look worse before it gets better post-treatment? CNA Lifestyle asks the skin experts why this happens and what you can do about it. New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. Vanessa Chia With more 86 million posts on TikTok and an often trending topic online, many women want to know why their skin looks worse after a facial. After all, for many of us, that promised post-facial glow is why we get a facial. But sometimes, we find ourselves on the other end of the spectrum with our skin looking worse for wear – breakouts, skin roughness and flaking, instead of better. “It’s not uncommon for your skin to look worse immediately after a facial,” said Dr Lee Hwee Chyen, medical director and consultant dermatologist, Epi Dermatology & Laser Specialist Clinic. And it really depends on what facial you might have done, said Dr Tan Ying Zhou, medical director, Mizu Aesthetic Clinic. “Some facials, especially thos…