Dermaplaning
What Is Dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning is a very effective, non-invasive exfoliating facial making the face feel smooth and very clean. A round edged scalpel, specially manufactured for dermaplaning, is angled skilfully to glide over the skin to remove both dead skin build-up and fine facial hair. This process ultimately exfoliates, brightens and smooths the skin. It does sound a bit scary, but it is actually very soothing!
Can anyone have this facial?
Dermaplaning is great for anyone who wants to improve the appearance of their skin. It is, in my opinion, the best exfoliating facial for both women and men. Even pregnant, and nursing, women can have this non-invasive treatment as it’s so gentle.
This treatment can be performed on all skin types.
If you suffer breakouts, acne, blackheads, then this is the facial for you. If you pick the Enzyme Peel, Mask and LED dermaplaning facial this is ideal for skins that suffer breakouts. The blue LED light will kill off the acne-causing bacteria.
Why is dermaplaning the best exfoliating facial?
Your face, at any given time, has about 20 layers of dead skin. These layers of dead skin don’t lay completely flat and that is why when you run your hand over your face it can feel rough, uneven, dry and sometimes oily in places. All this dead skin is stuck in place with sebum and dirt. What I call goop! Your complexion can physically look grey and dull. Each layer will eventually make its way to the surface and sloth away.
Your skin, will on occasion, need a helping hand and is probably in desperate need of deep exfoliation and hydration.
Dermaplaning removes the build-up of dead skin making the skin bright and fine lines less defined. With the removal of hair, there is nowhere for acne-causing bacteria to lay on the skin, so skin has fewer outbreaks. The removal of both dead skin and hair reveals brighter, smoother and very clean skin. Your face will feel amazingly soft and smooth after this facial.
Also the fine hairs on your face are like dirt and oil magnets. The sebum produced is your skin’s worst enemy. Removing facial hair means there is nothing for sebum to cling to. No sebum means the acne-causing bacteria can’t grow on the skin. Acne and breakouts are reduced as long as a good home-care skin regime is followed.
Removing both the dead skin and hair instantly exfoliates the skin like no other facial. Wrinkles are diminished, as the dead skin cells and dirt are removed. Your skin will actually feel clean. It will also look brighter and smoother. It’s such a nice feeling that clients are happy to not wear makeup straight after treatment as they like the clean feeling this facial gives.
Depending on the facial you select, this facial is very relaxing and a great stress-buster. Check out the different facials available.
Instant Gratification - Brighter, Cleaner Skin
What are the benefits of dermaplaning?
- No down time.
- Better product absorption from 20% to 60%.
- Makeup can be worn straightaway and goes on like a dream. Flawless makeup.
- Removes the facial hair that constantly traps dirt and oils. Reducing breakouts.
- Your skin will feel smooth and have a beautiful glow about it.
- A gentle, non-invasive treatment that removes dead skin cells and “peachfuzz” facial hair.
- Removes dead skin hiding in wrinkles and fine lines instantly brightening the skin.
With no dead skin or facial hair to inhibit the penetration of products, you have skin that will absorb products better and allow makeup to glide on smoothly making your makeup flawless and skin brighter. Ideal for all skin types, including both oily and dry skins.
What dermaplaning treatments do you offer and how much does dermaplaning cost?
I offer a range of Dermaplaning Facials with prices from £40 to £99, depending on the level of treatments. For a full list of each facial and its components, please see the prices page.
Dermaplaning FAQs
I have carried out hundreds of these treatments since my training in 2017. The skill is knowing how to angel the scalpel, hold the skin and apply the correct pressure so the scalpel glides over the skin removing both the hair and skin. This treatment is very safe.
It is safely carried out using a sterile surgical blade. The #10 blade is round-edged and specifically manufactured for dermaplaning. The blade is angled in such a way that when the skin is held taut it removes both hair and fine very effectively from the face.
Yes it can. Sometimes the skin can be nicked by the scalpel. It’s like when you shave your legs, and on the rare occasion you can nick yourself.
No it does not. Though it might sound scary someone drawing a scalpel across your face, it is actually very soothing.
I promise you, your hair will not grow back darker or thicker. It is physiologically impossible. When the hair is removed it just grows back exactly as it was before, no darker, no thicker. The hair is removed from the surface of the face. The hair follicle remains in tact and the hair remaining in the follicle will just continue to grow, exactly as it is, no thicker and no darker.
Some people might have a few chin hairs that are a little thicker and, sometimes, darker. When this is removed, it will just grow back exactly as it was before. Dermaplaning will not change how the hair was originally before this facial.
There are two types of hair on your body. Firstly there is Vellous hair, which is the peach fuzz, very fine translucent blonde hair on your face. Secondly there is terminal hair which is a thicker coarser hair and grows on your legs, under your arms, eyebrows, beards for men. When terminal hair is cut it still grows back exactly as it did before, coarse, but it is more noticeable as the cut end is blunt and this is more noticeable when the hair is coarser, giving the impression that it is growing back thicker. It is not.
Yes. Though I won’t use the more aggressive peels as these will just burn on skin that has been freshly dermaplaned. I will though use peels that have been specially formulated to work with dermaplaning. They are just as effective. Check out the Dermaplane with Renew and Repair Peel. This is ideal for brightening the skin, it retexturizes and is good for Rosacea sufferers and anyone who experiences breakouts following Dermaplaning. Then there is the Dermaplane with the
Boost and Buff Peel. This is good for brightening the skin, antiaging and sun-damaged skins.
Yes. These two treatments work well together. I offer a superficial microneedling and dermaplaning facial. It’s called the Rapid Rejuvenator and is great for all skin types, helping to brighten the skin, improve fine lines by pushing hyaluronic acid serum, which is the ultimate hydrator deeper into the skin. The needle depth varies from 0.2mm to 0.4mm. No anaesthetic is used.
No. I don’t know much about microdermabrasion, only that a fine jet of abrasive crystals are gently blasted onto the skin, which lift the dead dead skin cells and are then suctioned away. Microdermabrasion can leave you skin a bit red and does not remove any facial hair.
Both treatments are effective. It’s just personal preference at the end of the day!
If you’re going to a hot country I’d definitely advise not having dermaplaning immediately before you go. Your skin will be sensitive to the sun following this treatment. Therefore have this a week before you go, or better still wait until you get back and get all that dead skin off your face and treat it to a hydrating mask.
There are some medications which mean you’ll be unable to have dermaplaning. If your doctor has prescribed medication for any skin issues these medications usually thin the skin. Please let me know what medication you are on so I can advise you of how many months you would need to be 6 months clear of these medications before having a dermaplane.
For instance if you’re on Duac or Roaccutane, then you can’t be dermaplaned.
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About Me
I am an advanced, certified and insured permanent makeup artist. I make sure to keep my training up-to-date so that I can offer my clients the latest treatments and products. I only train with the best companies and artists, in their field of expertise, so that I can offer a comprehensive set of treatments that work well together. I see continuing my education as an ongoing process and make sure to train with industry masters at least once every year to keep my skillset sharp and relevant.