Please listen carefully. It’s a myth that shaving your beard will make it thicker again. I know this because I shave my whole face once a month and I’m not Chewbacca yet. This process is called dermaplaning and uses a single blade to remove dead skin cells and fine hair from the surface of your face.That’s not it new Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe are said to have been fans, but tools and technology have certainly evolved.
Why worry about peach fuzz? “Your skin will be smoother and your makeup will go on better. It’s a form of physical exfoliation, so it also helps with pore size, tone, and texture,” says Joyce, owner of Vibrant Dermatology near Boston.・Dr. Imahierobo Yip says: This is why I become a believer…
Dermaplaning is not painful at all
Unlike laser hair removal, waxing, or threading, it hurts Involved in dermaplaning. The particular tool I used, Revlon’s Face Defuzzer, is not sharp, so you don’t have to worry about cuts. This is true for most home dermaplaning tools (unlike scalpels used by spa and clinic professionals). Just be careful and have a firm, gentle hand!
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Start on the outside of your clean face.
This is where my skin tends to get dry and flaky (cold weather). Make sure to taut your cheeks as you make small strokes towards the center of your face. (This is the best way I’ve found to get the blade directly to the skin.) Next, work your forehead and jaw. It looks like dust is flying off your face, but don’t worry. That’s exfoliation at work.
Watch YouTuber Pitchells perform dermaplaning in action.
After dermaplaning, your skin will feel instantly softer to the touch.
Due to the smooth surface, the makeup looks completely airbrushed.
Also, after applying a serum or moisturizer, the moisturizing factor is also significantly higher, as the product easily penetrates into the skin. It’s like an “undo” button for your skin, erasing dullness and improving texture.
Try to avoid retinoids and exfoliating products before and after.
“Over-exfoliation can seriously damage the skin,” explains Dr. Imahierovo-Ip. Avoid salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and other chemical resurfacing products and physical scrubs for several days before and after dermaplaning. “Because dermaplaning is something she recommends doing more often than once every two weeks,” she added. My hair doesn’t grow quickly, so I personally have her dermaplaning once a month. And, as always, I make sure to load up on a high SPF to protect my newborn skin, as skin can be sensitive, especially after dermaplaning.
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Christina Rodulfo is women’s health—She oversees beauty coverage across print and digital and is an expert at product testing, identifying trends, and exploring the intersection of beauty, health, and culture.prior to women’s healthThe Filipino-American, New York City native, and New York University graduate worked at ELLE.com for four years. As a senior beauty editor, she reported on and co-produced Webby Award-nominated documentaries. Beat: How drag queens shaped the beauty industry She hosted the video series “Beauty Haul,” which has been viewed millions of times. She can never decide whether to get her bangs done, she feels naked without winged eyeliner, and she never shuts up about running the New York City Marathon.
