When you see images of facials on TV you tend to see pictures of a beautiful woman with perfect skin lying with cucumbers on her eyes. This kind of imagery lends itself to the popular belief that facials are a mandatory part of skincare routine. It is further believed that facials are required to get the following benefits — proper cleansing removal of pimples through extraction a glow before an event and younger looking skin. But do you really need that spa facial to get perfect skin? Dr Kiran Lohia MD specialising in dermatology explains why those claimed facial benefits