Why people keep coming back for this one
It's the treatment clients are most skeptical about and most loyal to afterward.
Makeup sits differently. Foundation goes on smooth instead of catching on fine hair. This is the reason a lot of people book it before events.
Products work harder. You've just removed the barrier of dead cells that was blocking absorption. Your serums finally reach live skin.
Instant brightness. Vellus hair traps light and dulls the complexion. Removing it produces a noticeable change in how skin reflects light.
Zero recovery. Nothing to hide, nothing to wait out. You walk out ready for whatever's next.
What it helps with
- Dull, rough or flaky skin
- Makeup that never quite sits right
- Fine lines made more visible by dry surface skin
- Poor product absorption
- Unwanted facial peach fuzz
Two ways to have it
As a standalone treatment — about 30 minutes A full appointment. We cleanse and prep properly, dermaplane the whole face in careful sections, then finish with a treatment mask and the serums your skin needs. Because dermaplaning clears the barrier of dead cells blocking absorption, that finishing step does considerably more work than it would on untreated skin — which is the whole point of doing it as a full service rather than a quick pass.
As an add-on — about 15 minutes Added to the start of another treatment. Dermaplaning first means whatever comes next goes into cleared, receptive skin. It pairs particularly well with BREEZE or DiamondGlow, and it's the most common way clients build it into a regular routine.
What it feels like
We work in small sections with the blade held at roughly a 45-degree angle. It feels like a soft scraping — most people compare it to a very light shaving sensation. There's no pain and nothing sharp is ever pressed into the skin.
Slight pinkness for a few minutes afterward, then you're done.
The hair question, settled
No, it does not grow back thicker or darker.
This is the single most common worry and it's a myth. Vellus hair is genetically programmed to a set thickness and color. Cutting it doesn't change the follicle. What people are noticing is that the blunt cut end of regrowth can feel coarser than the naturally tapered tip for a few days — it feels different, it isn't different.
Terminal hair (the coarse hair on the chin and upper lip in some people) is a separate hair type and dermaplaning doesn't affect it either.
Who shouldn't have it
- Anyone with active, inflamed or pustular acne — the blade can spread bacteria across the face
- Active cold sores or open lesions
- Very reactive rosacea in an active flare
- Anyone on isotretinoin (Accutane) within the last six months
If you have acne, we'll steer you toward a treatment plan built for that instead.
Pricing
Pricing is confirmed at your consultation, once we've looked at your skin and agreed on a plan. Treatment length, the serums or settings we choose, and any add-ons all affect the cost — so we'd rather quote you accurately than guess.
Call (949) 545-7919 and we'll talk it through.