DERMAPLANING - FAST FACTS:
Dermaplaning is a beauty skincare treatment that removes the top layers of your skin using an exfoliating blade to skim dead skin cells and hair known as "peach fuzz". Leaving the skin’s surface look smooth, youthful, and radiant whilst diminishing fine lines/wrinkles and deep acne scarring. This treatment is also called microplaning or blading.

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Dermaplaning can be used for any skin type and anyone with:

• Acne Scars

• Dull Skin

• Dry Skin

• Sun-Damaged Skin

• Fine Lines and Wrinkles

HOW IT WORKS:

The basic concept of dermaplaning is the same as shaving. By aiming a sterile blade 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 to appear dull, and it can make you look aged. Dermaplaning clears away those damaged skin cells so newer skin cells can be produced.

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THE PROCEDURE:
During a dermaplaning procedure, you shouldn’t feel any pain. You may feel a tingling sensation during the treatment. First, you’ll lie down and sedation options may be available - these often include a numbing spray or local anesthetic. After you are relaxed, an electronic or manual dermaplaning tool will be used to scrape over your skin at a 45-degree angle. This will continue for 20 to 30 minutes (on average) as your aesthetician gently works to exfoliate the skin. After the treatment is finished, your skin will be soothed with a substance like aloe. Sunscreen may also be applied to protect 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 can occur. If you develop a scar from dermaplaning, your dermatologist doctor can treat the area 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 will decrease or disappear as time goes on.

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WHAT TO EXPECT:
You don’t need to plan any downtime to recover from a dermaplaning treatment. You may experience redness or feel like your skin is scraped in the two or three days right after the procedure. Skin BRIGHTNESS may be noticed immediately after treatment, but it often takes a few days to appreciate the full results.

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Results aren’t permanent. The procedure clears away up to three weeks’ worth of dead skin cells. After three weeks to a month, your results will have faded.

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After a dermaplaning treatment, you’ll need to be extra careful about sun exposure. 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.