Let's get started - Facials.

Facials - 1,

Spots and Blackheads ( pustules and comodones)

All of us at some point get both of the above and probably get rid of them the same way - grit your teeth and squeeze as hard as possible until it bursts. Then we have a glowing beacon on our face which scabs over and we just can't stop picking until finally, miraculously with all this mistreatment it heals. We may also have tried the painful old remedy of putting aftershave or perfume directly onto it - ooouuuchh!

Stop - and do this instead.
   If your spot has a head carry on, if not leave it alone until it does have a head. To bring it to a head put a clean cloth in boiling water, let it cool a little and apply to the spot, this should draw it out, or - steam your face - water off the boil, don't get too close either or you will end up with nasty redness and veins = looking like an alcoholic!

When your spot has a head, or you just have a blackhead - wrap your index fingers lightly in tissue; press Down ( not in) with your fingers either side of the area, then push under and inwards. Gently wobble the fingers backwards and forwards and the 'gunk' will gradually work it's way up. If the area is very inflammed put some antiseptic on it otherwise leave it alone.

To avoid getting them in the first place - cleanse, tone and moisturize daily and once a week use a facial scrub - a soft brush is better for doing this as it goes deeper.
   DON'T use it daily as the packages tell you or you will make it worse not better.

A good diet and lots of fluids also helps a lot - maybe like me you dont drink enough and don't always eat well either, it's a constant battle between me and my cravings.

And remember - being beautiful can be painful - as my tutor told me last week when she squeezed a blackhead and i yelled when it hurt - she was enjoying it loads though.