IPhoto.. How to retouch?

I am trying to retouch a pic on iPhoto but after a while I see these blotches, pixel boxes, something like that? I don't know how that happens. Can anyone help me explain or how to resolve this problem?

Dianna
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If you don't like what you did, go to the file menu and choose revert to original which will undo your editing.
When you use retouch, slide the zoom slider all the way to the right (zoom in) on the picture your are editing. This will let you see exactly what you are doing. Otherwise the changes won't be obvious - until you have done too much

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