Dermaplaning is a versatile treatment that is safe and effective for most skin types. It is particularly beneficial for those looking for deep exfoliation without chemicals.

However, it is not recommended for individuals with multiple active acne breakouts, rosacea flares, cold sores, or highly sensitive skin conditions. Book a complimentary consultation to determine if Dermaplaning is right for you.

How to Prepare for Your Treatment

To ensure your Dermaplaning treatment is safe, effective, and delivers the best possible results, a little preparation goes a long way. Please follow these guidelines before your appointment at DermaLux Medical Aesthetics.

Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure: For at least one week prior to your treatment, protect your skin from intense sun exposure, including tanning beds. Sunburned or heavily tanned skin cannot be treated.

Pause Harsh Exfoliants: Discontinue the use of any strong chemical exfoliants (like retinoids, AHAs, BHAs in high concentrations), abrasive scrubs, or other exfoliating treatments (e.g., chemical peels, microdermabrasion) for 3 days before your appointment. This prevents over-sensitization of the skin.

No Active Breakouts or Irritation: Ensure there are no ample amount of active breakouts, open wounds, cold sores, or irritated skin (e.g., severe eczema or psoriasis flares) in the treatment area. Dermaplaning should not be performed on compromised skin.

Inform Your Therapist: It's crucial to inform your therapist about any prescription medications you are taking, especially those that increase skin sensitivity (like Accutane within the last 6 months), or any allergies you may have.

Arrive with Clean Skin: Please arrive with clean skin, free of makeup, lotions, or heavy creams. Your therapist will perform a professional cleanse, but starting with a fresh face is ideal.

Following these simple steps helps us ensure your Dermaplaning session is safe, comfortable, and achieves the radiant outcome you desire.

What to Expect & Post-Treatment Care Guidelines

One of the most appealing aspects of Dermaplaning is its minimal to no downtime, allowing you to quickly enjoy your skin's immediate transformation.

Immediately Following Your Session:

Right after your Dermaplaning treatment, your skin will feel incredibly smooth, soft, and appear visibly brighter and more radiant. You might experience a very slight pinkness, similar to a light flush, which typically subsides within an hour or two. Your skin will also feel exceptionally clean and receptive.

Over the Next Few Days:

Your skin will continue to look and feel smooth. Makeup application will be noticeably smoother and more flawless. Since the vellus hair has been removed, your skin will appear even more luminous as light can reflect directly off its surface.

Key Post-Care Reminders:

Sun Protection is Essential:

Your freshly exfoliated skin will be more sensitive to the sun. Rigorously apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ (preferably mineral-based) daily, even on cloudy days, and reapply frequently. Avoid direct sun exposure and wear protective hats.

Gentle Skincare:

For the first 24-48 hours, use only gentle, hydrating cleansers and moisturizers. Avoid any harsh exfoliants, retinoids, or highly active ingredients unless specifically advised by your therapist.

Hydration:

Keep your skin well-hydrated.

Avoid Extreme Heat:

For 24 hours, skip very hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, and strenuous exercise to prevent excessive flushing.

Your new, smoother canvas is ready to absorb your skincare products more effectively, enhancing your home care routine. Enjoy the refreshed and revitalized feeling of your skin!

No, absolutely not, this is a common misconception. Dermaplaning specifically removes vellus hair (peach fuzz), which is fine and translucent. Cutting this hair does not change its follicle structure or cause it to grow back thicker, darker, or coarser. It will grow back exactly as it was before, at its normal rate.

No, dermaplaning will not cause outbreaks.

Not only will dermaplaning not cause breakouts, it will actually help prevent them from happening. By exfoliating the dead skin, this will help to keep your skin clear.

It will allow for better product penetration. With the dead skin cells, oil, and debris removed in the follicle, the active ingredients will absorb quicker and more effectively, speeding up cell turnover and killing more bacteria.

Removing the top layer of dead skin with the dermaplaning tool will help to alleviate congestion.

While you can use a regular razor to shave your face, you will not get the same results as a proper professional dermaplaning tool.

A proper dermaplaning tool uses a sharp, single blade by a certified professional. You will not get nearly the amount of dead skin and peach fuzz removed as you will with a professional dermaplaning treatment.

To maintain optimal results, we generally recommend scheduling Dermaplaning treatments every 3 to 4 weeks. This timeframe aligns with your skin's natural cell turnover cycle, allowing for consistent exfoliation and removal of vellus hair.

Dermaplaning can be a suitable exfoliation method for sensitive skin, as it doesn't involve chemicals or harsh scrubbing. However, it's essential to discuss your specific sensitivities with your therapist during the consultation so they can assess your skin and determine if it's appropriate for you.

Yes, you can typically apply makeup immediately after Dermaplaning. In fact, many clients find that their makeup glides on more smoothly and looks more flawless than ever before, as there's no peach fuzz or dead skin to interfere with application.

While Dermaplaning primarily focuses on surface exfoliation, the removal of dead skin cells can help improve the appearance of superficial acne scars and hyperpigmentation over time by encouraging new cell turnover. For deeper concerns, it can also enhance the penetration and effectiveness of other targeted treatments.