Dermaplaning
- Dermaplaning is a cosmetic procedure that removes the top layers of your skin. The procedure aims to remove dead skin cells, may reduce fine wrinkles and make the skin’s surface look smooth.
- Dermaplaning is safe for most people, with little risk of side effects when it’s performed by a certified therapist.
- This procedure doesn’t require any downtime for recovery,
- which makes it extremely convenient. The most difficult part may be finding a trained provider who can administer this treatment.
- Dandelion Slimming & Beauty is certified to administer this treatment.
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DERMAPLANING EXPLAINED
Dermaplaning is a skin treatment that uses an exfoliating blade to skim dead skin cells and hair from your face.
Dermaplaning aims to make your skin’s surface smooth, youthful, and radiant.
It’s also used to remove “peach fuzz,” the short, soft hairs on your face.
Dermaplaning can be used for any skin type and anyone with:
- acne scars
- dull skin
- dry skin
- sun-damaged skin
- fine wrinkles
HOW DOES DERMAPLANING WORK?
The basic concept of dermaplaning is the same as shaving. By aiming a sterile blade at a 45-degree angle and dragging it slowly across your skin, you remove dead cells, scar tissue, and other debris that may be making your skin’s surface look uneven.
Your skin is exposed daily to harsh environmental toxins, irritants, and sun damage. This can cause the top layer of your skin to appear dull, and it can make you look aged.
Dermaplaning clears away those damaged skin cells so newer skin cells are what you see when you look in the mirror.
THE DERMAPLANING PROCEDURE
During a dermaplaning procedure, you shouldn’t feel any pain. You may feel a tingling sensation during the treatment.
You will lie down on your treatment bed or facial chair in a clean, comfortable room.
After you’re relaxed, your provider will use the dermaplaning tool to scrape over your skin at a 45-degree angle.
This will continue for 20 to 30 minutes, on average, as your provider gently works to exfoliate the skin.
WHAT TO EXPECT
You may notice that your skin looks brighter immediately after you’re finished with a dermaplaning treatment, but it often takes a few days to appreciate the full results.
As any redness subsides, you’ll be able to see the results more clearly in the days afterward.
Sun damage could reverse the effects of dermaplaning, or create pigment blotches on your freshly uncovered skin cells.
In the weeks after a dermaplaning treatment, don’t leave the house without wearing sunscreen on your face.
RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS
Dermaplaning is a low-risk procedure.
Side effects may include slight redness in your face in the hours after getting the treatment. Some people develop whiteheads on their skin in the day or two after dermaplaning.
Infection and scarring are rare after dermaplaning, but they do occur.
If you develop a scar from dermaplaning, your doctor may need to treat the scar tissue with a steroid injection to soften the scar tissue.
Another possible side effect is a patchy skin pigment in the area where you have the procedure, which may decrease or disappear as time goes on.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I GET A TREATMENT?
Generally every 3-4 weeks, depending on your rate of hair growth.
We recommend monthly dermaplaning treatments to maintain the results
Results of dermaplaning aren’t permanent. The procedure clear away up to three weeks’ worth of dead skin cells. After three weeks to a month, your results will have faded.
After a dermaplaning treatment, you’ll need to be extra careful about sun exposure.
Dermaplaning IS NOT a hair removal treatment