1 How does it work?

The exfoliating treatment works by scraping dead cells (and fine hairs) from the skin's surface with a surgical scalpel, moving the tool slowly across the face. It’s an instant skin refresh. How? Build-up of dead skin can make for a 'dull' complexion and encourage breakouts (from clogged pores and blocked hair follicles). Hair-removal is sort of a side note, the real resolution is fresher feeling skin, from the exfoliating cleanse.

2 How will my skin look?

Pretty great, pretty fast. You’ll likely experience a little redness at first, and your skin may feel drier than usual for a few days, but the downtime post-treatment is seriously minimal. So much so, you could head for a treatment on your lunch break, and be back at work – around 40 minutes later – looking extra glowy. Do make sure to layer up the sun cream though – after exfoliation, your skin is especially susceptible to sun damage.

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3 How long do the results last?

For a few weeks, actually (up to four at best). Dermaplaning can remove 'three weeks worth' of dead skin cells, meaning a month-long glow should ensue. If you’re a skincare obsessive (welcome, we’re all friends here), then this is the best bit: removing dead cells means products can be absorbed deeper beneath the skin's surface, more easily, and makeup will apply more evenly. "Book me in", I hear you cry – you can do that riiiiiight here.

With Treatwell, you can book beauty online at all your favourite salons – simple, hassle-free, and you can do it on the go. Discover amazing salons in your area for your first dermaplaning treatment.

Three things to know about dermaplaning (the treatment that ‘shaves’ your facial hair)

19/02/2019 / Editor's picks

Dermaplaning – the rumours tell us that it exfoliates skin, encourages glow, and removes facial fuzz. Fine. The tool used? A surgical scalpel. Right. It’s a hot topic in the Treatwell office, so we did our research; here are the three things to know about 2019’s cult facial.

By Rachel Spedding

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