While a dermaplaning facial is often a top-requested service at Body+Beauty Lab, because it provides instant results and requires no downtime, some clients worry about future hair growth issues. Rest assured, regular dermaplaning facial treatments do not make your facial hair grow back darker or thicker.
One of the most common questions we receive regarding dermaplaning is whether it will increase the growth of facial hair after the treatment. The answer – it will not. Contrary to popular belief, dermablade hair removal will not result in either thicker hair growth or darker hair growth.
Dermaplaning does not alter your hair growth. It will grow back exactly the same way it was before the treatment.
Dermaplaning is the act of shaving your face with a single blade that resembles a scalpel to help remove dead skin cells and peach fuzz.
Dermaplaning successfully exfoliates the skin and removes peach fuzz from the face. The procedure does not reach down to the follicles, so the hair will grow back.
Answer: There are no known methods to permanently remove “peach fuzz”. Vaniqa is a cream that can be applied daily to slow hair growth along with your current method of hair removal. Vaniqa interferes with an enzyme found in the hair follicle of the skin needed for hair growth.
However, repeated ripping of the hair from its follicle via waxing or plucking (which is essentially the same thing, when you think about it) will make hair grow back thicker, darker and coarser… and frequently, more plentiful and faster to re-grow.
The main benefits of Dermaplaning are to give you an instant glow, give you better makeup application, and better product penetration. The main benefits of Waxing are to remove dark hair, have a smoother feel of the face for a longer period, and for facial hair to grow in a little finer and softer most of the time.
It's common to feel a little stubble as your hair starts growing back in after dermaplaning. This doesn't mean that your hair is thicker or more coarse. It has to do with the way each hair was cut straight across. The hair feels different to you, but it's the exact same texture and color as it was before dermaplaning.
We discourage dermaplaning if you have active or cystic acne, thick or coarse facial hair, psoriasis or eczema in the treatment area. A consultation is a great way to determine whether dermaplaning treatments are right for you.
Because dermaplaning removes a layer of skin, it can leave your face more exposed. If your dermaplaning blade contains any bacteria or you have bacteria on your hands, you may be more likely to experience a breakout after your treatment.
Can Dermaplaning Caues Ingrown Hairs? Yes, yes it can. After dermaplaning the face, those baby hairs can resurface as ingrown.
Peach fuzz — or vellus hair — is a translucent, soft hair that appears during childhood. We all have it but it is just more noticeable on some people. While its purpose is to thermally protect the body by insulation and cooling through perspiration, it is okay to remove facial vellus hair.
While dermaplaning may be a relaxing part of your self-care regimen, there's such thing as too much of a good thing. “It depends on how much facial hair you have, but I would recommend doing it once or twice per month,” Park says. Doing it more can irritate the skin, cause dryness, or make you more prone to sunburn.
Dermaplaning Isn't Right for Everyone
If you have dark, thick facial hair or particularly oily and acne-prone skin, it's better to avoid the procedure. Overall, skin tones that are sensitive to hyperpigmentation are also not good candidates for dermaplaning.
Dermatologists say this treatment is effective for people looking to make their skin appear more youthful, smooth, and bright, but results typically only last three weeks.
Dermaplaning is a procedure that exfoliates your skin and gets rid of dirt and vellus hair, better known as “peach fuzz.” It's different from dermabrasion, where an aesthetician or doctor uses a high-speed, rotating brush to exfoliate the skin. With dermaplaning, they use a scalpel or a tool called a dermatome.
As an at-home option, you can shave your upper lip hair (a.k.a dermaplaning), which removes the hair and gently exfoliates the skin for a smooth-looking complexion. If you're looking for a more permanent solution, laser hair removal is your best bet.
The results from dermaplaning may not be permanent, since the hair will grow back in four to five weeks. However, this doesn't mean that your skin will revert to what it looked like before the procedure.
No — shaving hair doesn't change its thickness, color or rate of growth. Shaving facial or body hair gives the hair a blunt tip. The tip might feel coarse or "stubbly" for a time as it grows out. During this phase, the hair might be more noticeable and perhaps appear darker or thicker.
One of the most non-invasive treatments we offer is dermaplaning. This can be used as a standalone treatment or can be added to another treatment (such as a chemical peel) to enhance its effectiveness. There's a common myth that dermaplaning will cause your facial hair to grow back thicker. This is not true at all.
Since dermaplaning also removes excess skin cells, schedule your waxing appointment at least two weeks before your skincare treatment to avoid any possible irritation afterward.