Although it might sound scary, the process is totally safe and is recommended every three to four weeks.

Here are eight reasons you should try dermaplaning — it doesn’t hurt and it’s totally worth it.

1. It’s The Best Way To Exfoliate Your Skin
There are literally a zillion different ways to exfoliate your skin (with scrubs, with chemical peels, with Japanese sponges — the list goes on and on), but dermaplaning tends to work best because of its ability to promote deeper and more even penetration of the skin.

2. It Reduces Visible Signs of Aging
This has become increasingly important to both young and more mature guests in terms of benefits in skincare regiments. A decrease in matrix proteins like collagen and elastin are to blame for visible signs of aging (read: wrinkles and dark spots) and dermaplaning helps promote the production of these proteins. Hello, eternal youth.

3. It Immediately Evens Your Skin
Not only does dermaplaning even out the texture of your skin, it helps make the color appear smoother too. The process is beneficial for hyper pigmentation because it helps fend off the things in your body that inhibit production of melanin, which is what gives your skin its color.

4. It Gets Rid Of Baby Hair
What’s better than getting smooth, glowing skin? Getting smooth, glowing, hairless skin. Dermaplaning also gets rid of the vellus hairs (affectionately known as “baby hairs” or “peach fuzz”) on the surface of your face in the process of removing dead skin cells.

5. …. But Won’t Make Your Hair Grow Back Thicker
One of the most common misconceptions about dermaplaning, is that it will make the hair on your face grow back darker and thicker. “This is a total myth!” Dermaplaning will have the same effects on your facial hair as shaving your face with a razor, and will not change the texture or number of hair follicles you have on the surface of your face.

6. You Don’t Need To Use Shaving Cream
With dermaplaning, the entire process is done on dry skin, so there is no need to deal with all of that annoying foam – or all of the irritants and other not so great ingredients that are in 99% of the shaving creams out there. Accordingly, you want your skin dry in order to maximize the exfoliation of dead skin and the removal of the baby hairs. “If you are lathered up with shaving cream you won’t get the dead skin or hair off nearly as effectively as you will with dry skin.

7. It Helps Makeup Go On More Smoothly
Dermaplaning provides a completely clean palate, which will help your makeup go on more smoothly and stay on longer.

8. It Doesn’t Hurt
Waxing, lasers and threading have made it seem like in order for hair removal to be effective, it has to hurt. That is so not the case with dermaplaning, which is entirely painless but just as effective when it comes to getting rid of facial hair.

Wondering if you should try dermaplaning versus microdermabrasion? They are both forms of physical exfoliation, but the methods are very different. Microdermabrasion sands and suctions dead skin cells, which also helps to uproot clogged pores around the nose, mouth and chin. Dermaplaning safely scrapes off the top layer of skin, so it is well suited for drier skin types and anyone who wants to get rid of peach fuzz. But, keep in mind, both methods are good for almost everyone and it could just boil down to your personal preference.

WHO IS IT FOR?
Dermaplaning is recommended for all skin types except those with acneic skin. If you have deep cystic acne, wait until breakouts are clear before trying this treatment. As always, also discuss any allergies or skin sensitivities before starting a treatment.

This is a great treatment if you are pregnant or nursing and want exfoliation without the risk of harsh chemicals absorbing into the blood stream and potentially harming your baby.

WHAT DOES THE TREATMENT FEEL LIKE?
Dermaplaning is a painless procedure and can be compared to the sensation of shaving your legs, but in this case, it’s on your face.

First, Eva will cleanse and thoroughly dry your skin. Next, she’ll pull an area of your skin taut with one hand, and hold a sterile 10 gauge blade at a 45 degree angle in the other hand and use short, swift strokes to scrape off dead skin cells and peach fuzz.


HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
About 30 minutes

ARE THERE IMMEDIATE SIDE EFFECTS?
There are no side effects and zero downtime. After the treatment, your skin will be highly sensitive to sun exposure and may already look very pink, so be sure to wear a broad-spectrum, mineral sunscreen with SPF 50 or higher to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation. Please do not use a chemical sunscreen (Avobenzene, Oxycrylate, etc.) as your skin will absorb far greater quantities of these chemicals after the treatment.

WHAT ARE ANTICIPATED RESULTS?
You’ll immediately look more radiant with a more even skin tone and texture. All of your peach fuzz will be gone, which is why first-timers say their skin has never felt so soft before.

RECOMMENDED COURSE FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS?
Dermaplaning removes 21 days worth of dead skin cells, so it’s best to allow the skin to complete its rejuvenation cycle before your next treatment.

WHO SHOULD GIVE ME THIS TREATMENT?
Dermaplaning should be administered by a certified esthetician who specializes in this procedure. It’s always a good idea to ask how long they’ve been administering dermaplaning to know their level of experience—there’s a very sharp blade involved!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$75 to $300 – depending on certification and if it includes a facial or not.

We’re stating the obvious, but don’t make any sudden movements while Eva is scraping your face.

If you have resilient skin, try coupling microdermabrasion and dermaplaning in the same session for incredible results.

Many women are often concerned that shaving peach fuzz will make it grow back heavier and darker, but that’s just an old wives’ tale. Superficial vellus hair (that’s the science-y name for clear or white soft fine facial hair) will grow back at the same rate and with the same texture as it was before the treatment.