Thanks to advances in science and technology, there are more great options than ever before for keeping your skin in the best of health and looking great.
Treatments like advanced laser skin resurfacing, regenerative therapies, and deep-cleaning systems are helping people maintain youthful skin, but simpler methods can also make a notable difference. Dermaplaning is an excellent example, as it can boost whatever skin care regimen you put together.
Here, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Juan-Carlos Caballero and our team at Warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center, are reviewing the benefits of adding dermaplaning to your routine. We also dive into what you can expect during this type of facial treatment.
Healthy skin requires a few things, and open and functioning pores is one of them. Your face contains tens of thousands of pores, which are tiny openings that contain sweat and oil glands.
While sweat helps you regulate your body temperature, your oil glands make sure your skin stays hydrated and nourished.
Looking at your pores from another angle, when they’re clogged, they lead to skin issues such as acne, which is the most common skin condition and affects 50 million Americans.
With dermaplaning, we can free up your pores by removing surface debris that can clog them, such as dead skin cells. In fact, your skin sheds about 30,000 skin cells every minute. When these dead cells build up on the skin surface, they can both clog your pores and make your skin look dull.
With dermaplaning, we can remove these cells quickly and easily to clear your pores — and clear the way for healthier skin cells to emerge.
Another way in which dermaplaning can improve the appearance of your complexion is by removing those tiny hairs across the surface of your skin called vellus hairs. While vellus hairs grow all over your body, there’s a high concentration of them on your face.
For many people, this “peach fuzz” can make their skin look less vibrant. The good news is that dermaplaning can make quick work of vellus hairs across your face.
We’ve been discussing how dermaplaning can improve your skin and now we want to dive into the actual procedure, which couldn’t be more straightforward.
With dermaplaning, we use a medical-grade blade to exfoliate your skin. In the hands of a professional, this process is relatively quick, as we cover the entire surface with sure and confident strokes that expertly remove the layer of hair and dead skin cell buildup to reveal glowing skin underneath.
The best part? Dermaplaning is completely noninvasive, and there’s no downtime afterward. In fact, many of our clients add dermaplaning to their facials or other skincare treatments as it can put the final touches on the outermost layer of your skin.
If you have questions about dermaplaning or you’d like to see how it can bring out the best in your skin, please contact Warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center in Warrenton, Virginia, at 540-341-1900 (choose option 3) today. You can also request an appointment online via our texting app at your convenience.
