Whether it's the middle of a suns-out-buns-out summer or yoga pant-clad winter where we've sweat through too many spin classes, our butts need TLC too. Turns out, the skin back there can be just as susceptible to woes you experience elsewhere, like , buttne (aka ), loss of elasticity, and . So, it's only logical that "butt facials" exist.
But what are they, really? These treatments aren't dissimilar from your standard facials, but tend to include tweaks that address your bum's specific skin issues. They're growing in popularity, especially in summertime — with dermatologists and aestheticians across the country beginning to offer butt facials as a part of their practice. Some of us may choose a butt facial for a boost of booty confidence in the bedroom while others , but we all deserve to be pampered by the back door.
Here, skin experts explain exactly what you can expect from a butt facial — and why this particular spa service may be worth exploring. Bottoms up. is a medical aesthetician at 7QSpa in Los Angeles.
, MD, is a board-certified internist and the owner of the medical spa Skinsation in Los Angeles. A butt facial is, well, just what it sounds like — a facial for your butt — and contains many of the same steps and personalization that a traditional facial would offer. "Steaming, cleansing, a light physical scrub, extractions (if needed), and a jelly mask or cream mask," medical aesthetician Kimberly Austin tells PS.
"And if the patient has some post-inflammato.
