Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is manual physical exfoliation. A sterile stainless surgical blade is held at a shallow angle and drawn across taut skin in short strokes, lifting away the layer of dead cells sitting on the surface along with the fine vellus hair — the peach fuzz — that traps them. There is nothing sophisticated about the mechanism, and that is rather the point: it is quick, precise, controllable and has no chemical component to react to.

The benefits are real but modest, and we would rather describe them accurately than oversell them. Skin feels immediately smoother and looks brighter because you have removed a dulling layer. Makeup sits flat instead of clinging to fuzz. Serums and prescription actives penetrate better for a couple of weeks, which is the most clinically useful part — dermaplaning before starting a topical course meaningfully improves how well it works.

What it does not do is stimulate collagen, treat pigmentation at depth, or address scarring. It is a finishing and preparation treatment, not a corrective one. We often pair it with other work — dermaplaning immediately before a peel improves how evenly the solution penetrates — and we will tell you plainly when what you actually need is microneedling or a proper resurfacing plan instead.