DERMAPLANING

Dermaplaning is the removal of dead skin and peach fuzz from the surface of the skin using a scalpel. This leaves the skin smooth, allowing better penetration of products into the skin and allowing makeup to go on smoother, leaving you with a glowing and more youthful look. With derma-planing, you can define sideburns and the hairline, technically improving the face shape. Derma-planing can be used in conjunction with other treatments. It's an excellent treatment to use before skin peels, micro-needling, and chemical peels. 

Benefits of Dermaplaning

• Skin is left glowing and smooth for up to 4 weeks.

• Derma-planing removes the outer layers of the skin, so it is a great exfoliation treatment. It also removes peach fuzz and fine hair.

• Improves skin texture

• It's good to prevent acne breakouts.

• Improves product absorption into the skin; promotes collagen and elastin growth

• Less aggressive than shaving

• Razor is more likely to blunt than a derma-planing blade.

How often can I have a derma-planing treatment?

Treatments can be done every 4 weeks, approx. 30 days so that it works alongside the skin's natural cycle. A derma-planing treatment will take away approx 2-4 weeks of dead skill cells. Hair will not grow back faster! Contrary to what you may hear these fine and vellus hairs take approximately 2-4 weeks to reappear. However, reports have been made that by frequent derma-planing treatments, the hair does grow back less. The repeated treatment would have an effect on hair growth. Derma-planing is a treatment that is totally safe for pregnant women as we are not injecting or disturbing the lower layers of the skin. This is a minimally invasive treatment. This treatment takes approximately 20 minutes including pre-cleansing and an application of a peel or serum.

Contraindications of Dermaplaning 

• Cold sores: These are highly contagious.

• Active acne:  This can spread the acne and make it worse.

• People who suffer from keloid scarring

• Metal allergy

• Any medication that causes thickening of the skin

• Chemotherapy, Radiation – a Dr note must be required if you are no longer receiving treatment

• Anyone on blood-thinning medication as in case of a nick or scrape bleeding could be excessive

• Open cuts or wounds

• Sun bed or recent sun exposure

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Possible side effects of Derma-planing.

Although this is a minimally invasive treatment, the following side effects can occur:

• Nicks and grazes

• Redness

• Acne may worsen even though a therapist will be avoiding any active areas.

• Cold sores may occur if you are prone

• Itchiness

• Blemishes

• Dry skin

Pre-procedure Instructions

• No waxing for 1 week before or after this treatment.

• No retinols, retinoids, glycolic acid, or other acne treatments can be used three days before

• No bleaching treatments 3 days before

• Avoid sun exposure and exfoliating for a few days before this treatment.

Aftercare for Dermaplaning

• Use an SPF of 30 or higher.

• Avoid direct sunlight.

• Avoid too much heat, hot showers, etc.

• Do not use any exfoliators.

• Avoid chlorine.

• Use a good moisturiser or serum.