*For optimal results add-on a chemical peel or skin booster to enhance your treatment.

Dermaplaning is a controlled scraping of the skin using a sterile, stainless steel, surgical blade held at a 45 degree angle for the removal of dead skin cells on the outer layer of skin and fine vellus hair.

A licensed aesthetician who has been professionally trained can perform the treatment.

This technique is safely performed by using a specialized sterile surgical instrument. Once the skin is properly prepped, the technician holds the skin taut and gently scrapes the skin with the blade held at a 45 degree angle.

It is extremely safe when performed by a professionally trained aesthetician utilizing Dermaplane Professional tools ONLY.

False, this is physiologically impossible. The soft, fine vellus hair will grow back slowly – usually in about 4 weeks.

Yes, excessive scraping, nicks and cuts can cause bleeding. That is why it is very important to have professional training, using the correct tool and have hands-on practice before performing this treatment on clients.

Dermaplaning is performed on the face ONLY. You should not Dermaplane the eyelids, neck or chest. Sometimes technicians who are still learning practice on arms and legs as the skin is tougher in these areas.

Dermaplaning can be performed every 3 to 5 weeks.  Treating the skin in this manner actually removes about 2 to 3 weeks worth of dead skin cells. The technician should allow the skin to complete its normal skin cycle of approximately 30 days before repeating the treatment.

Yes. Dermaplaning is an excellent way to prep the skin for a chemical peel.

No. When Dermaplaning is performed as a prep for a chemical peel the visible exfoliation that the client sees will be as a result of the peel used in the treatment.

All skin types can benefit from Dermaplaning. Typically, clients over 35 are the best candidates and will return for regular treatments. It is highly addictive! Men can be Dermaplaned on non-beard areas only.

Clients with active acne outbreaks or cold sores should not be treated until lesions are healed. Dermaplaning is great for diminishing acne scars but should not be performed during active outbreaks. Clients with bleeding disorders or difficulty clotting should not be treated. Clients with diabetes not under control by diet or medication should not be treated. Clients undergoing cancer treatment should also not be treated.

No, that’s one of the benefits. The skin instantly has a healthier glow and feels amazingly soft, plus makeup glides on effortlessly for a flawless finish. This is a must have procedure before an important event!

There are two types of hair that grow on our bodies:  Vellus hair is the thin, fine, soft hair that typically covers the entire body. Terminal hair is the course hair that grows on the head, face in men, underarms, legs and pubic areas.

Dermaplaning, waxing, tweezing or any other depilatory form of hair removal cannot alter the type of hair grown in any given area.