One day swiping through Instagram, I came across a video of a woman having a Dermaplaning facial which involved having the top layer of skin along with fine hairs on her face removed gently with a scalpel – the side of me that enjoys watching pimple-popping TV shows suddenly re-emerged.

YouTube was quickly drawn in and involved for research purposes. Once I saw my quota of videos, I learned that the female face-shaving procedure was called “Dermaplaning”.

Its official English dictionary meaning is a cosmetic treatment, often used to treat acne scars, in which surface irregularities are surgically scraped to give the skin a smoother appearance. (Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers).

A few google searches later, I found glowing reviews, plus the hashtag #dermaplaning showcased many before and after photos of people with mind-blowing transformations, showing how the treatment helped treat several complaints from rosacea, dry skin and acne.

This procedure to your face, which eliminates hair, is supposed to result in baby-soft skin that looks healthier and brighter.

After the treatments, your chosen beauty products should be more accessible to the skin, offering a smoother canvas for your make-up.
Sounds like a win-win all around.

Initially, I was utterly sold, followed by being somewhat worried that this newly discovered treatment could result in me eventually looking like teen wolfs Sister.

When I spoke about my newfound knowledge with my local beauty therapist, she assured me that Dermaplaning targets the delicate, baby hairs commonly found on the cheeks and forehead.

This is technically known as Vellus hair. This type is very different from the darker and thicker terminal hair, which grows on our heads, pubic and underarm areas, which grows back stubbly and potentially could grow back thicker.

So before you know it, I scheduled my Dermaplaning procedure at Essential Beauty Rooms in Beckenham.

Nervous but excited, a few days later, I arrived and was asked first to fill out a questionnaire which I was asked to highlight my skin concerns, along with some health questions.

Once I discussed my issues with the consultant, I was made aware the risks involved are mainly being nicked with the razor, which she explained was highly unlikely.

We also discussed aftercare, including not wearing make-up or perfumes for the next 24 hours and applying SPF on my skin daily.

As I failed to mention, I was slightly worse for wear due to going out the night before, but it was all for the blog’s sake. That being said, I only got to ask a little about the actual steps or products that I would, as standard, normally do, being the consummate professional I usually am.

My face was cleansed and swiped with some antiseptic to ensure it was thoroughly clean. Next, the consultant got to work using a surgical-grade scalpel to scrape off layers of skin and fine facial hair.

At first, I braced myself for discomfort, but the worst sensation was just some light scratching.
Once the first skin layer was removed, a few extractions were performed. A collagen mask was applied, and I was left to let it work its magic for a while.
Once the mask was removed, moisturizer and SPF were applied, and I was ready.

After the treatment, my skin looked a lot brighter and felt super smooth. I wouldn’t say I have a problem with my skin, but it is definitely very oily, which at times has resulted in me having the odd break out left me with spots of hyperpigmentation, which I was assured would disappear after further treatments.

FYI, I take steroids to control the symptoms of my lupus condition.
Several side effects are evident externally and internally when using this medication.

I had noticed that the hairs on my face had grown a bit thicker, so I wasn’t surprised at the amount of hair that was removed
from my face.
Of course, I had to take a picture; if you are squeamish, I apologize.
When writing this, It is day two since the procedure, but so far, I am incredibly pleased with the results.

I didn’t experience any redness or any tenderness; I did, however, notice that
my make-up went on much smoother, resulting in an almost airbrush-like finish.

It’s safe to say you can get Dermaplaning treatment every six weeks, but you should also not do it more than once a month.

I am definitely pro Dermaplaning and look forward to having the procedure again sometime soon,

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