Nowadays, women are shaving their faces not just to remove facial hair but also to achieve clear skin. This practice, known as dermaplaning, is currently generating a lot of buzz. Dermaplaning is a cosmetic procedure that uses a blade to gently exfoliate the top layer of skin, removing dead skin cells and unwanted facial hair. It is easily accessible and can be done at home.
Dermaplaning means exactly how it sounds- ‘planing’ the dermal layer of your face and shaving or dermaplaning your face – if done the right way- does not harm your skin.
Dr Shifa Yadav, a consultant of dermatology at Artemis Hospitals, New Delhi, said that in the beauty industry, dermaplaning is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a sterile surgical scalpel blade to gently exfoliate the top layer of skin, removing dead skin cells and peach fuzz (the fine, short, lightly coloured hair that grows on the skin of the face).
If a dermatologist is performing dermaplaning, they will use a scalpel (a more professional blade), while people who are doing dermaplaning at home generally use blades that are readily available in the market.
Today, you will find tons of blades and razors for your face that are sold on the market, with prices ranging anywhere from Rs 80 to Rs 500.
Dr Yadav says, dermaplaning aims to reveal smoother, brighter skin. It can also improve the effectiveness of skincare products and makeup applications.
BTW, in case you’re wondering, shaving your face and dermaplaning are two different things.
Dermaplaning involves using a sterile surgical scalpel to exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells and fine vellus hair (peach fuzz), providing a deeper exfoliation.
Shaving typically uses a razor to remove hair without targeting dead skin cells, primarily for hair removal rather than skin exfoliation.
Aesthetician advises not to use serrated blades in viral video
In a now-viral video, which has more than 3.4 million views, aesthetician Chantel took to Instagram, saying that as an aesthetician, she doesn’t want people who are dermaplaning to use serrated blades.
Why? According to her, these serrated blades cause more harm to the face than normal blades or scalpels.
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