What is Dermaplaning?  

Dermaplaning is a painless medical-grade scalpel that helps exfoliate the skin by gently scraping away the very top layer of dead skin cells and peach fuzz, thus leaving the skin feeling refreshed.

Benefits

  • Smoother skin for better makeup application

  • Glowing appearance  

  • Helps reduce the appearance of acne scars

  • Helps prevent breakouts 

  • Lessening of hyperpigmentation

  • Softening of fine lines and wrinkles

  • Promote collagen production and triggers skin cell rejuvenation 

  • Will see immediate results  

  • No Downtime

  • Can be performed every 4 weeks

Who’s it for?

Aging | Dry | Rough | Uneven Skin Tone

The “no-no’s” for Dermaplaning

  • Active onset acne

  • Cold Sores

  • Skin cancer

  • Uncontrolled diabetes

  • Open wounds/Skin lesions

  • Recent chemical peel procedure (4-6 weeks)

  • Chemotherapy or radiation

  • Family history of hypertrophic scarring or keloid formation

  • Bleeding Disorders or difficulty clotting 

  • Scleroderma- an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis (thickening) in the skin

  • Thick, dark facial hair

  • Several Moles, numerous raised lesions on the skin

  • Sunburn

  • An allergy to stainless steel

  • Use of Isotretinoin (e.g. Roaccutane®) in the past 6 months

  • Oral blood thinner medications

  • Rosacea, eczema or dermatitis – depending on area and severity

  • Prescription retinol within 1-2 weeks of treatment

  • Recent use of topical agents such as glycolic acids, alpha-hydroxy acids and Retin-A (4 weeks)

  • IPL/Laser Facial treatments within the last month

  • Fragile capillaries or Vascular lesions