Dermaplaning: Gentle treatment for peach fuzz, dull, and aging skin
Dermaplaning is a unique facial service offered at Pua Manu Med Spa. Our estheticians use this gentle service to make clients’ skin look healthier and more vibrant, and to also remove unwanted hair from delicate areas. With this treatment, you can get a highly polished and renewed look without the wait and without invasive techniques.
What is dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning is a skin resurfacing technique. It involves using a sterile, medical-grade tool to manually remove (or exfoliate) dead skin cells. As skin ages or is damaged, the process of cell turnover or renewal slows down. The result of this process is skin that looks fatigued and dull, with noticeable lines, dark splotches, and rough patches. The dermaplaning service removes the outermost layer of tissue and dead skin cells to encourage new, healthy skin growth. As these new cells surface, your skin looks more luminous and feels softer.
How does dermaplaning remove unwanted hair?
Dermaplaning is multi-functional. Exfoliating techniques are also used to lift fine vellus hair. This hair is known as “peach fuzz,” and it can be challenging to treat. These hairs are generally too fine and light to be effectively treated with laser services. By trusting your skin to our professionals, you can achieve longer-lasting results than OTC products like depilatory creams. Our estheticians use surgical precision to support long-lasting, silky-smooth, hair-free skin.
Will the hair grow back thicker?
Despite what you may have heard, dermaplaning does not cause hair to grow back thicker, faster, or darker than normal. Without “touch-up” treatment sessions, your hair will grow back just as it always has, usually 2-4 weeks post-treatment. It will not return any faster, feel any thicker, or look any darker. This is a myth because dermaplaning works at the surface level; it does not affect or stimulate the follicle or root of the hair.
What areas can be treated with dermaplaning?
While vellus hair is often associated with areas such as the upper lip, cheeks, chin, and jawline, it can be found on most parts of the body. So, dermaplaning is not just a treatment for the face. With this service, we can remove tricky vellus hairs and renew skin in the following spots (in addition to those mentioned above):
- Forehead
- Nose
- Neck
- Decolletage
- Back
- Chest
- Hands
- Arms
- And more!
What are the benefits of dermaplaning?
Since the skin is smoother, the products you buy and the treatments performed at Pua Manu Med Spa are absorbed more deeply for maximum effectiveness. Treatment is well-suited to busy lifestyles, as it can be completed in 20-30 minutes. There is no downtime, though your skin may be slightly pink at the treatment sites immediately after your appointment. Dermaplaning is gentle enough to be performed without numbing and is safe and appropriate for all skin types. Our team in Kapolei, HI, looks forward to answering any other questions you may have during a consultation. Schedule yours today by calling us at (808) 900-4351.
