Welcome to Dermaplaning
Sounds like some new fad doesn't it? I assure you it's not.
Dermaplaning is a controlled mechanical exfoliation of the outer layer of skin with a sterile surgical scalpel held at a 45 degree angle. It has been practiced for well over 40 years by Dermatologists and was first considered a potential treatment for acne vulgaris.
It is a painless aesthetic treatment which can be performed as a standalone service or incorporated as a preparatory service for laser, peels and enzymes, hydradermabrasion, microneedling and facials to name a few.
Benefits
- Exfoliation of dead skin cells for a radiant appearance
- Increased product penetration
- Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars
- Removal of vellus hair also known as "peach fuzz" which traps dirt and oil
Precautions
- Botox or Fillers - Wait 1 week after
- Retin-A - Wait 5 days after
- Chemical peel or laser treatment - Wait 14 days after
- Clients prone to PIH (Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation) - Pretreat for 2 weeks prior with melanin suppressant serum
- Diabetes - Must be under control by diet or medication
- Higher dosages or frequent use of Aspirin
- Pustular/ cystic acne lesions
Contraindications
- Cancer - Not while undergoing treatment
- Accutane or Isotretinoin - After 12 months of last dose
- Blood thinners or history of bleeding problems/delayed coagulation following injury
- Acne - Grade 3 or above
- Cold sores outbreak
- Skin Cancer on treatment area
- Inflamed, sunburned or windburned skin
- Clients experiencing high anxiety.