Estheticians are crafty in creating services that can make you look younger and give your skin a healthy glow, and one of our favorite ways to do that is dermaplaning. Dermaplaning is a service provided by professionals using a sterile surgical scalpel to gently and effectively exfoliate the skin’s surface, removing peach fuzz and surface congestion. It’s non-invasive and pain free, and results last 3-4 weeks. Here are our 6 reasons why you’ll fall in love with dermaplaning, too.
1. The Glow, Baby
Dermaplaning is the process of removing vellus hairs (peach fuzz) as well as dead skin cells from the skin’s surface. This build up gives skin a dull, lackluster appearance and it can’t be removed by other manual exfoliation methods, such as facial scrubs. The effects of dermaplaning are immediate, leaving you with a luminosity in your skin that is just *chef’s kiss*.
2. Better Product Absorption
All that build up we mentioned before can actually block your skincare routine from being its most effective by creating a barrier that prevents the small molecular structures of your products from fully absorbing into your skin. Removing that surface layer of skin cells increases product absorption so much that you will use less of the products and in turn, save money when replenishing them. You will notice that a little goes a long way, and it’s a nice little bonus side effect of having this service done!
3. Reduce the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Any facial service you have done does one important thing to make you look younger: it creates blood flow and stimulates all that good collagen production that we so desperately need as we age. Dermaplaning is a wonderful service for anyone at any age, but if you’re looking for a non-invasive way to soften those pesky forehead lines a bit, look no further. After a few sessions of dermaplaning every 3-4 weeks, you will begin to notice a difference. This also has to do with the improved product penetration as we mentioned before.
4. It’s Totally Safe & Non Invasive
Some skin treatments are very beneficial to helping you achieve your skin goals, such as chemical peels or laser treatments. With anything more invasive, these treatments can be costly as well as have risks associated with them. Our recommendation for receiving any of these advanced treatments is to have the services done by a dermatologist team or master esthetician with many years of experience with these strong chemicals and modalities. Dermaplaning is a great place to begin your journey as risks are limited as long as you are seeing a licensed provider for the service.
5. Makeup Application Has Never Been Better
When we say your makeup will go on like BUTTER after this service, we are not exaggerating! Along with your skincare products, you will notice you have to use much less makeup to achieve your desired results than you did prior to having dermaplaning done. Turns out being as smooth as silk pie creates the perfect canvas to slay your makeup every time. You will notice, especially in areas that are normally covered in that pesky peach fuzz, that your makeup goes on flawlessly and lasts much longer. Toss your primer, all you need is some good skincare (don’t forget the SPF!) under your foundation for best results.
6. Minimal Downtime with Immediate Results
While there are many advantages to more invasive procedures, one of dermaplaning’s greatest features is that there is absolutely no downtime or healing process and you get to enjoy the benefits right away. All you need to do is be diligent with your SPF after your procedure to keep that fresh skin protected from the sun. Because it does stimulate blood flow, you might notice a light pink glow for the first few hours after the procedure. It’s painless and doesn’t require numbing or much in terms of aftercare other than your normal routine.
While dermaplaning may seem “new” or “trendy”, it’s been a proven skincare treatment for decades. Please keep in mind that there is a big difference in dermaplaning vs using a Tinkle razor or shaving your face. Don’t fret- your hair will not grow back stubbly or darker, and though massive benefits can be reaped from maintaining treatments, it is totally safe to do only once. Trust us on this though, once you dermaplane your skin there is no going back. This is your new normal now. You’re welcome.
If you’re in the Scottsdale area, come see us for dermaplaning from heaven, we will take great care of you!
We hope you enjoyed this read composed by Lanna of Bold Beauty Company.
See you next time!