Dermaplaning facial

An exfoliating facial treatment that results in instantly more radiant and healthy-looking skin. During a dermaplaning facial, we will place a small, sharp, and sterile blade on the face at a 45-degree angle. In gentle upward motions, to work to remove vellus hair (aka peach fuzz) and the top layer of dead skin build up.

This dual action will cause your skin care products to penetrate more easily and effectively and make up to go on more smoothly and evenly giving you that perfect canvas. Further, the treatment will continue working over the next few weeks to accelerate cellular turnover.

Dermaplaning is often recommended in conjunction with other skin treatments to optimize its exfoliating benefit for the skin. For example, a light peel, or a micro needling work well with this treatment.

How often do I need dermaplaning treatments?

Since this is a deeply exfoliating treatment, we recommend waiting at least a month between appointments.

What are the benefits?

targets dead skin cells, while preserving healthy surrounding tissue.
Removed unwanted hair not causing the hair to grow back thicker or darker
It painlessly exfoliates the stratum corneum to stimulate cellular turnover with little to no downtime.
It is a great option for clients with sensitive skin and pregnant women who are looking for a deep exfoliation.
Reveals the fresh, new skin that’s underneath.
Noticeable, instant results, including a radiant glow and baby smooth skin.
Continues to accelerate cellular turnover, promote blood circulation, and transform the skin over the next few weeks.
can be performed prior to treatments like facials, laser, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels for better product penetration.
It can be performed frequently.
It helps makeup go on smoother and more evenly.

Suitable for Most skin types

Will my hair grow back thicker & darker?

Contrary to what you’ve been told, dermaplaning (and shaving!) will not make your hair grow back thicker or darker. once your hair begins to grow back, it might feel different because the hair was cut straight across, but it’s the same texture as it was before, and it will continue to grow at the same speed.

Does it hurt? Will it cause cuts?

Dermaplaning is effective by performing a gentle scraping motion across the skin’s surface. With hair removal such as waxing and threading, most people have the idea that all hair removal is painful, but Dermaplaning is entirely painless.

What is the benefit of adding say a chemical peel with Dermaplaning?

Hyperkeratosis is a build-up of dead skin cells on the skin’s surface. By removing this initial layer, a chemical peel can penetrate deeper into the dermis resulting in a more effective treatment. The conjunction of dermaplaning and a chemical peel leaves the skin refreshed and rejuvenated. Together they promote new skin growth and target problems such as aging, sunspots and environmental damage.

Pre

You’ll also need to avoid direct sun exposure in the week prior to your appointment, as sun damage, such as a sunburn, could compromise your skin and make the treatment painful.

Do NOT wear any make-up, tan, or lotions on the treatment area on the day of your treatment.

Avoid Botox & Filler 2 weeks before your appointment

Avoid IPL/Laser procedures at least 2 weeks prior to your procedure.
No waxing, depilatory creams, or electrolysis to the area being treated for 5-7 days prior.
Do not use topical agents that may increase the sensitivity of your skin such as retinoids, exfoliants, topical antibiotics or acids 5-7 days prior to your treatment.
Do not take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, Motrin, or Advil for at least 3 days prior to your microneedling session. These will interfere with the natural inflammatory process that is critical for your skin rejuvenation.

Aftercare

You may feel slight itchiness or a stinging sensation for the first 24 hrs after treatment. This is perfectly normal.

Avoid make-up for 24-hrs after treatment for best result
Avoid chlorine for 24 hours
Avoid facial waxing for 7 days
Avoid excessive heat for 3 days after treatment, i.e. heavy workouts, steam rooms or saunas, etc.
Avoid the use of exfoliating scrubs for at least one week after treatment
DO wait 7 days before resuming the use of Retin-A (tretinoin), Renova, Differin, Tazorac, Ziana, Veltin, Atralin, glycolic acids or any other exfoliating agents such as a Clarisonic Brush.
Avoid direct sunlight and sunbeds for 7 days, and wear SPF30-50 when outside for 1 to 2 weeks following the treatment as your skin may be more sensitive and to prevent pigmentation.
Avoid Botox and Fillers 2 weeks post
After around one week a mild exfoliator can be used to exfoliate any dry patches
Leave around 4 weeks before another session.

If you have sunburn,
flaring rosacea
an inflammatory skin condition such as eczema, psoriasis dermatitis
allergic to nickel or steel
Current inflamed acne lesions; active acne such as deep cystic acne.
Skin cancer; undergoing chemotherapy or radiation
Blood thinner medication
Active cold sores.

Uncontrolled diabetes.
Open skin lesions.
use Isotretinoin capsules ( roaccutane) currently or in the past six months; and/or the use of prescription retinol within a week of treatment.
Skin peels or recent used topical agents such as glycolic acids, alpha-hydroxy acids and Retin-A – must wait 2 weeks
Haemophilia
scleroderma impetigo
History of drugs with photosensitizing potential.