Dermaplaning

 

 

What is Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is the controlled scraping of the skin using a sterile, Surgical Blade.

Dermaplaning immediately rejuvenates the skin by removing the outermost layer of dead skin cells and vellous hair. It is also highly effective in minimizing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars, whilst leaving the skin smooth, supple and vibrant.

It’s great for prepping skin prior to other various treatments as it allows increased penetration of active ingredients in professional and home care products.

It creates the perfect canvas for makeup application and is the go-to treatment for high profile occasions.

Dermaplaning is a physical/mechanical exfoliation that is extremely safe when performed by a professionally trained skincare specialist utilizing the appropriate tools for the service.

FAQs

Is it safe?
It is extremely safe when performed by a professionally trained technician.

Will Dermaplaning make facial hair worse?

Dermaplaning doesn’t change how your facial hair grows because it never touches the part of the hair that controls growth. The treatment simply lifts away the very fine “peach fuzz” sitting on the surface of the skin, along with dead skin cells. This hair is called vellus hair, and it behaves completely differently from the thicker, darker hair you see on the scalp or brows.

Hair growth is controlled deep in the skin at the follicle, which dermaplaning never reaches. Removing the top of the hair doesn’t send any “signal” to the follicle to grow differently.

Peach fuzz is genetically programmed to stay:

  • soft

  • light

  • fine

It doesn’t have the structure or pigment cells to suddenly turn into coarse hair. Dermaplaning doesn’t change its type — it simply trims what’s already there.

When vellus hair is cut straight across, the blunt end can feel slightly different as it grows out — but it’s not thicker, just temporarily less tapered. Within a few days, it softens again and feels exactly the same as before.

Dermaplaning cannot:

  • activate new hair follicles

  • change hair colour

  • increase hair density

  • alter hair thickness

It’s simply a superficial exfoliation technique.

What areas can be treated?
Dermaplaning is performed on the face only. You should not dermaplane on the eyelids, neck or chest.

How often can this procedure be performed?
Dermaplaning can be performed every 3 to 4 weeks. Treating the skin in this manner actually removes about 2 to 3 weeks worth of dead skin cells.

Is it painful?
Absolutely not, it is surprisingly relaxing!

Can Dermaplaning be used in combination with other treatments?

Absolutely! 

Dermaplaning is a fantastic start to combination treatments.

 

Treatments you may want to team it up with are:

  •  Enyme or some light chemical exfoliations
  • LED
  • Oxygen Therapy 
  • Microneedling
  • Hydro Dermabrasion style treatments
  • Radio Frequency
  • Electroporation/Needless Mesotherapy treatments
  • Cold Therapy

Combination treatments are dependant on skin type and suitability. But can be a fantastic way of Tailoring your facial treatment to your specific needs.

 

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