A back facial is pretty much exactly what it sounds like — the process of attending to the skin on your back in the same way one would typically attend to their facial skin in a spa setting.

Many estheticians begin a back facial with a steaming session designed to open the pores and enhance the more relaxing components of the session.

From there, back facials involve a process of cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing the skin on the back, in addition to applying a mask. Most back facials also include an extraction process to clear out blocked pores and reduce the severity of any present back acne.