Dermaplaning can help make your skin feel smoother and look brighter. Some people also get dermaplaning for temporary fine hair removal. Results can last up to a 4 weeks.

You may consider dermaplaning if you have skin concerns such as:

• Dull or dry skin
• Peach fuzz (light, soft hair on your face)

What happens during dermaplaning:

You might feel a scratching or stinging sensation on your skin, but dermaplaning usually isn’t painful. We use a special instrument called a carbon steel sterile scalpel (blade). The blade moves back and forth across your skin gently shaving off the top dead layers of skin and fine hair. Afterward, a post treatment cream and sunscreen is applied to your skin to reduce redness, swelling or irritation. The treatment can last anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour. The length of the procedure depends on the size of the area that needs treatment.

Dermaplaning & Facial Combo:

We recommend our dermaplaning & facial combo to help sooth your skin after the treatment. We are partnered with a facial professional to provide relaxing facials post dermaplaning.

Before Dermaplaning:

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• Avoid the sun both 3 days before and 3 days after treatment

• Recently tanned skin cannot be treated. Treatment within 2 weeks of active tanning (natural sunlight, artificial tanning booth, or sunless tanning products) may result in hypopigmentation (white spots) or hyperpigmentation (dark spots)

• Discontinue the use of topical medications and products that may be irritating to the skin 2 weeks before treatment. •Discontinue use of all Retin-A, retinoids, tretinoin, alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, exfoliating creams, lotions or treatments, skin lighteners, or topical acne products 5-7 days before your treatment.

• Keep skin hydrated

• Protect your skin by using sunscreen.

• Avoid waxing two weeks before treatment.

• Avoid other skin procedures for two weeks before your dermaplaning treatment.

• If you have an active cold sore, (perioral herpes simplex virus), please reschedule your appointment.

What to expect after dermaplaning:

• Avoid direct sun exposure for up to three days.

• Avoid extreme heat like a sauna or hot tub for three days

. • Do not exfoliate or scrub the skin for up to one week,

• Avoid chlorine, such as what is found in swimming pools and saunas

• Use sunscreen