Deep cleanse · MorpethBack Facial in Morpeth, Northumberland

Why backs get congested

The skin across the back and shoulders has a high density of oil glands, spends the day under fabric, and cannot be reached to cleanse properly. Add sweat, sunscreen, hair conditioner running down in the shower and a gym kit, and congestion is the predictable outcome. It is extremely common and it has very little to do with hygiene.

What the treatment involves

• Deep cleansing and steam to soften the surface
• Exfoliation to clear dead skin from the follicle openings
• Vortex extraction of congestion and blackheads
• A calming, hydrating mask
• Dermalux LED where inflammation is active

Back Hydrafacial

The same Hydrafacial platform used on the face, adapted for the larger surface area. Cleanse, acid peel, vortex extraction and hydration in one sitting. It is the more thorough option and the one we recommend where there is visible congestion rather than simply dullness.

Back acne

If breakouts are active and inflamed rather than just congested, a single facial is not the answer. That is a course, usually combining extraction treatments with LED and the right homecare — and if it is severe we will say so and suggest you see your GP alongside what we do. We would rather give you a plan that works than sell you one facial.

Before an event

A back facial ten days before a wedding, a holiday or anything backless is the sensible timing. It leaves the skin clear and smooth with no redness beyond an hour or two, and it gives any lingering congestion time to settle.