Dermaplaning 101

Give your skin a little love! Dermaplaning is the best treatment for you if you’re looking for a quick way to get glowing. Perfect for everyday life or before a special occasion, one single dermaplaning treatment will leave your face softer to the touch and smoother in appearance. 

You have great skin! Let us show you. Dermaplaning will brighten dull, dry skin or a sallow complexion. It’s a great treatment for you if you have enlarged pores, acne scars, or hyperpigmentation.

Dermaplaning is a perfect solution for anyone looking for a fast and easy way to prevent the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. It promotes collagen growth which stimulates the production of fresh, young skin cells, while helping your skin to breathe easier. As a result, active ingredients in skin care products can penetrate into the deeper layers creating healthier skin.

Dermaplaning is a great treatment for anyone, and safe for women that are pregnant and nursing.

By moving a metal medical instrument along the skin,  Dermaplaning removes the surface level of dead skin and excess vellus hair (a.k.a. peach fuzz) that causes a buildup of dirt and oil in your follicles. 

You’ll enjoy a brighter, more luminous glow and an improvement in the tone and texture of your skin right away.

Your makeup will glide on effortlessly and you’ll instantly look better in photos. Stop caking on the foundation and book a dermaplaning appointment. It’s finally time to recapture the glowing youthful skin you’ve been dreaming of!

Benefits of Dermaplaning

  • Your skin will be softer to the touch and smoother in appearance

  • You’ll enjoy a brighter complexion with a more youthful glow

  • Active ingredients in skin care product penetrate more deeply improving skin health

  • Immediate improvement in skin tone

  • Helps reduce fine lines

  • Makeup glides on easily so less is needed to look your best

  • Great for all skin types and colors

  • Will not aggravate telangiectasia (broken capillaries)

  • Helps reduce blackheads and enlarged pores

  • Unlike waxing, can be performed on clients using Retinols

  • Minimal risk of post-procedure breakouts, and

  • There is no downtime

Prep + Post Treatment

  • How to prepare for your Dermaplaning treatment.

    • Discontinue any manual or chemical exfoliation 3-5 days prior to service.

    • Avoid direct sun exposure for 5-7 days prior to service.

    • Schedule your Botox or filler after your service. (Dermaplaning must be done at least 5 hours after Botox and 3-4 days after filler).

    • Be sure your skin is free from active acne or lesions

  • • Avoid direct sun exposure for the immediate 48-72 hours post-treatment.

    • Apply sunscreen daily.

    • Discontinue use of any exfoliants and use only a gentle cleanser for one week.

    • Do not touch or pick at your skin.

    • Avoid introducing any new products to your skin for the initial 72 hours.

    • Keep your skin well hydrated (drink lots of water).

    • We recommend avoiding wearing any makeup for 24 hours post treatment (if it is completely necessary, please be sure it is 100% mineral based).

    • Wait 3-4 weeks before next Dermaplaning appt.

Treatment FAQs

  • This technique is safely performed using a blade specifically designed for dermaplaning. Once the skin is properly prepped, the technician holds the skin taut and gently glides the blade along the skin's surface at a 45 degree angle to remove dead skin and fine hairs.

  • It is extremely safe when performed by a professionally trained technician utilizing DermaplanePro methods and tools, as we do at Beauty Rule!

  • No, this is physiologically impossible. The soft, fine vellus hair will grow back slowly-usually in about 4 weeks.

    There are two types of hair that grow on our bodies:

    Vellus hair is the thin, fine, soft hair that typically covers the entire body.

    Terminal hair is the coarse hair that grows on the head, face in men and some women, underarms, legs and pubic areas.

  • Not if done properly. This is why it is very important to see a professional esthetician who is trained.

  • Dermaplaning is performed on the face and sides of the neck.

  • Dermaplaning can be performed every 3 to 4 weeks. Treating the skin in this manner actually removes about 2 to 3 weeks worth of dead skin cells.

  • Yes. Dermaplaning is an excellent way to prepare the skin for a chemical peel.

  • No. When dermaplaning is performed as a preparation for a chemical peel, the visible exfoliation that the client sees will be a result of the peel solution that is added in the treatment.

  • Yes, we recommend waxing first. Then dermaplane right up to where you left off waxing. Do not dermaplane over newly waxed areas.

  • All skin types can benefit from dermaplaning. Typically, clients over 35 are the best candidates, and will return for regular treatments. It is highly addictive! Men can be dermaplaned on non-beard areas only.

  • Clients with active acne outbreaks should not be treated until lesions are healed. Dermaplaning is great for diminishing acne scars, but should not be performed during active outbreaks.

    Clients with bleeding disorders or difficulty clotting should not be treated.

    Clients with diabetes, not under control by diet or medication, should not be treated.

    Clients undergoing cancer treatment should not be treated.

    Clients with active cold sores will need to be rescheduled, and if prone to cold sores should begin to pre-medicate 24 hours prior to receiving a service.

  • You are not a candidate for Dermaplaning if any of the following apply to you:

    No Botox or Fillers for two weeks before treatment

    Retin-A - Discontinue use for 5 days prior to treatment

    Clients prone to PIH (Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation)- Pretreat with melanin suppressant serum for at least 2 weeks prior to dermaplaning

    Diabetes - Must be under control by diet or medication

    Cancer - Not while undergoing treatment

    Accutane or Isotretinoin-After 12 months of non-use and with doctors approval

    Blood thinners or history of bleeding

    Higher dosage or frequency of use of Aspirin

    Acne - Grade 3 or above

    Pustular Acne

    Cystic Acne

    Cold Sores

    Sunburn or Windburned Skin