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Dermaplaning Q & A – Get back younger, healthier skin today.
What is Dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning immediately rejuvenates the skin by removing the outermost layer of dead skin cells and vellus hair. It is also highly effective in minimizing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars while leaving the skin smooth, supple and vibrant. It’s great for prepping the skin prior to peels, enzyme treatments and to increase penetration of active ingredients in treatment rooms and home care products.
What does dermaplaning mean?
Dermaplaning is the controlled scraping of the skin using a sterile, stainless steel, surgical blade held at a 45 degree angle for the removal of dead skin cells on the outer layer of skin and fine vellus hair.
Who can perform dermaplaning?
A licensed aesthetician who has been professionally trained can perform the treatment.
What is the technique?
This technique is safely performed by using a specialized sterile surgical instrument. Once the skin is properly prepped, the technician holds the skin taut and gently scrapes the skin with the blade held at a 45 degree angle.
Is it safe?
It is extremely safe when performed by a professionally trained aesthetician utilizing DermaplanePro tools.
Once the vellus hair is removed will it grow back thicker?
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 course hair that grows on the head, face in men, underarms, legs and pubic areas.)
Dermaplaning, waxing, tweezing or any other depilatory form of hair removal cannot alter the type of hair grown in any given area.
Can dermaplaning cause the skin to bleed?
Yes, excessive scraping, nicks and cuts can cause bleeding. That is why it is very important to have professional training using the correct tool and have hands-on practice before performing this treatment on clients.
What areas can be treated?
Dermaplaning is performed on the face only. You should not dermaplane the eyelids, neck or chest. Sometimes, technicians who are still learning practice on arms and legs as the skin is tougher in these areas.
How often can this procedure be performed?
Dermaplaning can be performed every 3 to 5 weeks. Treating the skin in this manner actually removes about 2 to 3 weeks worth of dead skin cells. The technician should allow the skin to complete its normal skin cycle of approximately 30 days before repeating the treatment.
Can dermaplaning be performed with a chemical peel?
Yes. Dermaplaning is an excellent way to prep the skin for a chemical peel.
Does the skin actually peel from dermaplaning?
No. When dermaplaning is performed as a prep for a chemical peel the visible exfoliation that the client sees will be as a result of the peel used in the treatment.
Who can be treated?
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.
Who cannot be treated?
Clients with active acne outbreaks or cold sores 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 also not be treated.
Is there any downtime after Dermaplaning?
No, that’s one of the benefits. The skin instantly has a healthier glow and feels amazingly soft, plus makeup glides on effortlessly for a flawless finish. This is a must have procedure before an important event.
Have you ever wished for beautiful curled lashes you could get without your lash curler?
Here is a great semi permanent solution to having beautiful curled lashes every day without having to use your eyelash curler. Eyelash perming.
This technology has been around for years but for whatever reason it is not very well known. Perhaps people get a little nervous at this idea.
Let me explain how this goes. First, I take a look and determine your lash thickness and length and then I pick a roller size that will fit your lashes as well as fit the size curl you would like. The rollers come in various types and various sizes. The type I use are little white rods that have a sticky texture. I then get all your lashes to affix to the rod. (See Pic 2) Then I put on the first perm lotion. Now this is not that runny consistency of a regular type hair perm. It’s actually a very thick consistency similar to mayonnaise. I place a line of this at the bend of your curl and let you process for 15 minutes. (See Pic 3) I then take this off and the second solution gets placed on your lashes. This also smells like the old perms you may remember but it’s not as strong. I then take that off, put some protein on your lashes, take them off the roller and~ Voila! Curled lashes for 6 to 10 weeks.
Everyone has a unique growth and shedding cycle so the curl time will be determined by that. One of my clients has extremely long lashes and hers look like they have sort of grown out. The lash bend is further out toward the tips of the lashes. It’s been 8 weeks almost for her and she’s due to get them re-permed. Any time you feel the bend is growing out, you can get them re-permed. i have permed lashes twice in a row and nothing bad has ever happened. It’s a safe procedure if done by someone that has training and it’s certainly worth it. I’m not certain how much damage can be done with a lash curler so this seems like a great solution.
I had another client that had woken up to find her lashes in completely odd bends and as she described it, she had “crazy’ lashes. I told her to look after her shower and sure enough, all her lashes went back to the perfect permed curl that she thought she had lost while sleeping.
Find someone you trust and give it a try or give me a call and we can get you scheduled today. It’s super affordable and you will love it.
Here’s to a beautiful day!
This model has very short lashes but as you can see, the difference is dramatic. Can you imagine what it will look like on medium or long lashes? Fantastic!
Why would I need a facial peel? Why, to get your glow back, of course!
Often, my clients ask me “why would I need to do a peel?” And “how will I know when to get one?”
Here is what I tell them. Because it helps to slow the aging process. Peels minimize fine lines and wrinkles, scaring and give your skin a more refined and smooth feel and look. They can lessen sun damage and even out skin tone. Peels can turn back the clock! Truly.
Let me explain the cell renewal factor (CRF) or in simple terms- the rate at which your cells turn over moving from the lower deeper layers to the top layer of skin to be washed away or peeled. As baby’s, our cells turn over at an average of every 14 days, teens is 21 to 28 days, adults 28 to 42 days and for those older than 50 the cell renewal factor slows down to an alarming 42 to 84 days!
What this means is that our collagen and elastin production slows way, way down and we age…
Elastin is a protein in connective tissue that is elastic and allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting. Elastin helps skin to return to its original position when it is poked or pinched.
Collagen is any of various tough, fibrous proteins found in bone, cartilage, skin and other connective tissue. Collagens have great strength and provide body structures with the ability to withstand forces that stretch them.
Therefore, our jobs as aestheticians is to do as much as possible to get your cells renewed. We do this by forcing the cells to stop moving at a snails pace and turn over more rapidly. It’s really Science over nature at this point. When we do a peel we systematically, with purpose and great care, damage the skin. This removes layers of dead skin that have been making your skin look dull and lifeless! Do you ever wonder where your healthy glow went? It’s hidden under layers of dry dead skin cells. Peels, facials and skin care are necessary so that your skin can rejuvenate. After this, your nourishing products can actually penetrate the skin and make a visible difference. Now you’ll see results! Now you start to turn back the clock!
This field has come a long way and we have more knowledge than ever about anti-aging products, rejuvenation techniques and everything else you are currently reading about.
Try a peel or start with an awesome facial and watch your glow return! You deserve some pampering in 2012.
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