What Is Dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning is a non-invasive skin procedure that involves using a sharp tool to exfoliate the surface of your skin, while also removing small, fine hairs.
Basically, an esthetician takes a small scalpel and very gently scrapes the surface of your skin using light, feathering strokes.
What Are the Benefits?
So, what exactly does lightly scraping your skin with a scalpel accomplish? A lot, apparently. “Dermaplaning’s purpose is to give your skin an immediate exfoliation for a luminous glow that lasts a week,”. The benefits are dewy skin, faster cell turnover, and a smoother texture. Physicians might recommend Dermaplaning to anyone who is about to undergo a laser treatment or deep chemical peel, to allow the products to penetrate more deeply into the skin. Plus, the light shaving motion gets rid of little facial hairs while it exfoliates.
Side note: It’s very crucial to wear sunscreen after getting this service because the skin is very sensitive to the sun and hyperpigmentation (dark skin spots) are possible.
Who Can Benefit?
Anyone who has unwanted facial hair and anyone who wants exfoliation can benefit. Dermaplaning is also great for pregnant women or those with super-sensitive skin since they can’t use certain products and exfoliating treatments. Dermaplaning is an alternative way to lightly resurface the skin.
Dermaplaning vs. Dermabrasion
Dermaplaning is NOT in any way similar to dermabrasion, which is a mechanical exfoliation that uses micro-crystals and suctioning to exfoliate. Dermabrasion is actually rarely done now, because of complications like infections and scarring.
Dermaplaning, on the other hand, is, quick, easy, and requires no downtime. However, you do need to wait at least two weeks until the next session.
Does It Hurt?
Dermaplaning is virtually painless. The only possible side effect is slight redness, which fades almost immediately.
How Much Does It Cost?
Dermaplaning prices range from $90 to $149 and up. Time in a Bottle Day Spa offers it with a chemical peel or facial because it allows products to sink deeper into the skin with the aim of quicker or better results.
DemaPlaning Only $ 90.00
DermaPlaning with Peel $149.00
DermaPlaning with Facial $ 135.00