DO YOU NEED DEFMAPLANING IN YOUR LIFE?

DO YOU NEED Dermaplaning IN YOUR LIFE?

We’ve come a long way from the pleasant pampering experience of a facial, where the facial menu is full of complex and lengthy high-tech medical procedures involving lasers, injections and consent forms.

The latest name on the facials list is dermaplaning. The most requested skin treatment in New York spas and clinics right now, it has become the latest addition to our home skincare regimen.

Dermaplaning is a form of exfoliation. A sharp tool — not unlike a scalpel — is used to scrape off the top layer of the skin. Even though a sharp blade is involved, the treatment is pain-free and leaves you with virtually no downtime. Think face-shaving

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but with either a specifically designed surgical-grade scalpel in the steady hand of a qualified practitioner.

No anesthesia, skin lacerations, or the like is involved — not even a nick or cut - as they scrape skin, dead skin cells and all those fine vellus hairs, a fancy name for good old peach fuzz. It is essentially removing the dead upper layer of the epidermis, which is what makes your skin look dull.

The results?

After treatment, your skin tone and texture is improved, and skincare products can absorb more easily, you will enjoy smoother make-up application and a glowing dewy finish that lasts long after the skincare has sunk in.

Dermaplaning leaves your skin looking super polished, naturally highlighted and, without the fuzzy felt finish of baby hairs and layers of dead cells, it reflects every shaft of light.

You may have red skin for 24 hours after a clinic treatment, so it isn’t recommended to have this done on the day of an event and it may feel sensitive for three to five days after. Avoid exfoliation, applying retinol, exposing your skin to the sun or having any other skin procedures for five to 10 days post-treatment.

So, is it worth all this?

It removes the dead surface cells and facial hair that can trap oils and dirt, leaving the skin ultra-smooth, fresh and glowing. Not only does it help products penetrate and absorb deeper into the skin, but makeup goes on more smoothly afterwards.

Combined with a peel, dermaplaning can lift dry, dead skin, reduce the appearance of pigmentation, and help diminish rosacea and acne scars. Fine lines are softened and the skin texture is left more even.

Dermaplaning is suitable for all skin types – if you have active acne, a clinical treatment is better, as you will need professional advice. The real benefit of dermaplaning is that any active products you use will be better absorbed. Using vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and retinol after your treatment can be particularly effective.

In a nutshell, undergoing the monthly treatments in line with the skin’s regeneration cycle is a big ask for softer, more radiant skin, but whenever you have a big event on the horizon, that smooth as silk, ultra glowing base for your makeup makes booking in a no brainer.