What is dermaplaning?
Think face-shaving but with a surgical-grade scalpel in the steady hand of a qualified practitioner, rather than doing it yourself in your own bathroom with a disposable razor. A chemical-free exfoliation, the blade is scraped over your skin surface to gently remove the dead surface cells and that little layer of peach-fuzz facial hair, leaving the skin ultra-smooth, fresh and glowing. Plus, when you apply your makeup afterwards, you’ll find it goes on as smoothly as silk, which is why dermaplaning is in such demand as a pre-event treatment.
What does it feel like?
There is no oil or cream used during the treatment, so the blade does feel dry and scratchy, leaving my skin red and a little bit sore – to counter this, I used a richer, soothing cream for a couple of days afterwards. Although some women claim to have this treatment on the day of a big event, based on my personal experience, I wouldn’t recommend dermaplaning on the same day as a party. My skin is not sensitive, but it still took a couple of days to show the glowy benefits, rather than the post-scalpel redness.
Does the hair grow back thicker?
“This is my most-asked question – and the answer is no,” says Dr Jack. “Only a change in your hormones can alter your hair growth.”