Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning (dermaplane) is a form of manual exfoliation meant to be performed primarily on the face.  Also known as leveling the skin or simply blading, the actual treatment is performed by our licensed aesthetician in a medical office and involves the use of a sterile surgical blade, known as a dermatome. We use highest quality blades in our office from Biomedics. The dermatome is held against taut skin at a 45-degree angle and stroked in a manner similar to shaving.  This method removes the outermost layer of dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth and supple.

Dermaplaning is usually only performed on the face and generally excludes any blading of the nose, eye lids, neck, or chest.  Furthermore, it is recommended that the procedure be done every 3 to 4 weeks (or once a month), which coincides with a normal skin cycle of approximately 30 days.  Along with sloughing away dead skin cells, dermaplaning can help reduce the visibility of acne scarring and slight wrinkling, as well as do away with extraneous vellous (translucent) hairs on the face.  Usually, the procedure can be followed with a chemical peel, chosen according to the skin type of the patient.

Who is a good candidate?

Dermaplaning is ideal for those with uneven skin, acne scarring, and fine lines around their mouth and eyes.  Also, for women who have a little extra fuzz on their face, blading can be a pain-free alternative to tweezing and waxing.  Dermaplaning can also serve as an adequate treatment for men who suffer from razor burn and bumps caused by shaving.  However, because the procedure is a healthy treatment for the skin on your face, almost all people can benefit from the skin rejuvenation that dermaplaning promotes, no matter what skin color, male or female.

Benefits

There are several benefits to blading that may make it the ideal method of skin exfoliation for you.  First of all, no chemicals are involved, which means less irritation for your newly sensitive skin.  Secondly, a session will generally last no more than thirty minutes and won’t leave you with a red, swollen complexion afterwards.  In fact, results can be noticed immediately.  Furthermore, because the blade being used is small, dermaplaning can target specific problem areas more easily and skillfully than other procedures that use larger instruments and focus on the face as a whole.