Celebs like Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna, Heidi Klum are known for their sensous backs. While their svelte well-polished backs have had millions of women shudder with envy, the answer is loud and clear— a great back is often attributed to a backacial. And if you’re wondering what that means, here’s everything you need to know about the trend...
Backacials involve cleansing the back by using a mild, soap-free cleanser that’s formulated for dry and sensitive skin type; foamy cleansers containing salicylic acid for oily and acne prone skin and glycolic acid containing cleansers for skin with blotchy hyperpigmentation.
Some of the procedures to get a great back are as follows:
Microdermabrasion: Removal of superficial dead skin, removal of black and white heads, and polishing of back skin is done using sterile micronised crystals or diamonds tips mechanically using a machine. This makes skin shine and glow.
Electroporation: It is a latest procedure in which different whitening serums and moisturisers are applied to the skin and it is penetrated into the deeper layers of the skin. This helps in removal of tan and makes the skin brighter and fairer. Skin also becomes moist and shiny.
IPL Photo rejuvenation: The regeneration and formation of new skin occurs with this procedure making the skin shine, glow and firmer by removing fine lines or wrinkles.
While the above mentioned procedures are safe, they must be undergone only after a consultation with a dermatologist. In order to maintain a natural sheen, always apply a high SPF sunscreen lotion everytime you expose your back. A scrub every alternate day clears the skin of blackheads and helps maintain a natural sheen.
Now that we’ve unlocked the secret of a great back, are you ready to flaunt it
The writer is a dermatologist and laser surgeon.
