This document lists contraindications for facials, including acne, which is a chronic skin condition characterized by blackheads, pimples, cysts and abscesses that can sometimes cause scarring. Eczema, another contraindication, is an itchy skin disorder usually located on the face and extremities. Malignant melanoma, a rare but potentially deadly skin cancer, starts as a mole that turns cancerous and should also be avoided with facials. Other contraindications mentioned are milia, which are benign cysts under the skin, especially in babies, pustules which are small raised spots resembling blisters, and styes, which are eyelash follicle infections.

1. CONTRA-INDICATIONS TOCONTRA-INDICATIONS TO
FACIALSFACIALS

2. ACNEACNE
acne - a chronic disorder of the hair follicles
and sebaceous glands. Acne is
characterized by black heads, pimple
outbreaks, cysts, infected abscesses, and
(sometimes) scarring.

3. ECZEMAECZEMA
eczema (Also called atopic
dermatitis.) - a skin disorder that is
characterized by itching, scaling,
thickening of the skin, and is usually
located on the face, elbows, knees, and
arms.

4. MELANOMAMELANOMA
malignant melanoma - a rare, but
sometimes deadly, skin cancer that
begins as a mole that turns cancerous.

5. MILIAMILIA
Milia, also known as milk spots, are benign
, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just
under the epidermis or on the roof of the
mouth. They are commonly associated with
newborn babies but can appear on people
of all ages. They are usually found around
the nose and eyes.

6. PUSTULESPUSTULES
a small often distinctively coloured
elevation or spot resembling a blister or
pimple.

7. STYESSTYES
A eye stye is an infection of the hair follicle
of an eyelash. The hair follicle is the small
pit that the eyelash grows out of.