Dermaplaning: Cost Per Session, $189 Tool And Surgical Blade — Can Face-Shaving At Home Or Spas Get Rid Of Acne?

Dermaplaning sounds a lot fancier than face shaving, but in essence, that’s what dermaplaning involves. On Instagram, the #dermaplaning hashtag has swelled to 4,321 posts. Many of those posts proclaim the virtues of the dermaplaning process, which can be seen in the below compelling video. That video shows a face being shaved in short strokes as the skin is pulled taut enough to get the dermaplaning blade to shave off the dead skin. The blade is generally held at a 45-degree angle — that is, if you encounter the type of surgical blades used at spas. According to StyleCaster, the DIY home version of dermaplaning includes a $189 tool called the DermaFlash.

The below photo of a woman praising the virtues of dermaplaning as part of her beauty routine involving moisturizers and such has folks commenting that they too want their dead skin scraped off with blades.

For those who don’t have the money to pay for fancy dermaplaning sessions with the blades, there’s a cheaper way to experience the same benefits. According to Houstonia, the Touch N Brow razor from Sally Beauty Supply works well for the dermaplaning process — just make sure to use clean blades and replace them often, after only three uses. That publication warns those who want to perform the dermaplaning process at home to shave with downward strokes — although other videos seem to show the shaving going on in other directions.

It can be a surprise to see how much hair and dead skin can be sloughed off the face through the dermaplaning process.

After dermaplaning, the faced can be washed and moisturized, so that the moisturizer can soak into the newly revealed fresh skin even better. It’s important to use clean razors to help prevent infections and acne. It’s also important not to shave the skin too harshly and not to shave it too often.

For those who want to use the manual process of exfoliation that is dermaplaning in conjunction with chemical peels, dermaplaning is something that’s being touted as priming the skin for procedures like chemical peels. Dermaplaning is also said to help get rid of wrinkles and address other skin issues.

According to the Washingtonian, dermaplaning is best undergone at a doctor’s office and not a spa. Plan to pay anywhere from $105 to $500 for each session of dermaplaning, which can be received as often as every couple of weeks — or about once per month. That’s the period of time that it takes for the skin to create more dead cells.

Dermaplaning can help folks who don’t do well with chemical peels or microdermabrasion — and can provide a deep level of exfoliation.

As reported by Bustle, dermaplaning has a plethora of benefits, including helping to even out the skin so that makeup goes on smoother. It also helps with discoloration and does not cause hair to grow back faster and thicker on the face. Instead, by removing the dead skin, it gives the face a refreshed and glowing look. Dermaplaning can produce a glow and make a person appear younger than their years in a subtle way.

Online, folks are raving about the dermaplaning process. A sample of the comments on social media can be seen below.

“Your skin will be as smooth as silk with #dermaplaning”

“Dermaplaning is great for removing hair and dead skin off your face! It is also a first choice for patients who have excess vellus hair on the skin. This hair often causes a buildup of dirt and oils in the follicles, so removing the hair gives the patient healthier looking skin. Regular treatments can reduce wrinkles, acne scars, skin discoloration, improve skin elasticity and hydration, and even decrease the appearance of pore size!”

“Facial in progress! Dermaplane facial using a tiny scalpel to remove dead skin cells and baby hair meaning my makeup will be on point this weekend. I had mine followed by a chemical peel and cooling face mask.”

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