Skin Care

I Tried At-Home Dermaplaning and I Can't Stop Touching My Face

Peach fuzz, begone

by Wendy Rose Gould | COMMENT

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An Introduction to Dermaplaning For those out of the beauty loop, dermaplaning is a relatively new skin care trend that involves shaving all the fuzzy peach hair off your face. It's a great regimen for those who have a little extra hair they want to nix, but it's so much more than that. Dermaplaning is primarily a form of exfoliation that leaves your skin ultra-soft to the touch, thereby allowing makeup to glide on more easily and, potentially, allowing your skin to soak up more of whatever actives or moisturizers are in your products.

It's a service that's historically offered by professionals, but a few brands have also released dermaplaning tools that you can use in front of your very own bathroom mirror. Curious about how effective this technique actually is — and not really keen on making an appointment — I decided to give the Dermaflash 2.0 a whirl. But first, I consulted some estheticians to see what I was getting myself into. I'll share what I learned ahead and then relay my personal at-home experience at the end. Let's do this!

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