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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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So, How Does Dermaplaning Work? As mentioned, dermaplaning is a non-invasive form of exfoliation that requires zero downtime after you're finished. It not only removes the peach fuzz (known as vellus hair) but also the corneal layer — aka the thickened, rough layer of skin. A sterile, surgical blade is placed at a 45-degree angle and light shaving strokes are made. Note that the blade is intended to remove only the vellus hair and not terminal hair, such as eyebrows or beards.

If you want to maintain that velvety smooth skin, then you'll want to repeat the process about once a month. However, if you try it and feel like it's not worth the upkeep, you can simply allow the hair to grow back. The good news is that as your hair grows back, the bluntness of the hairs will soften back to normal.

"There is a misconception that shaved hair versus waxed grows thicker, but that is just a feeling of the blunt hairs that were cut short," notes Biba de Sousa, an esthetician based in Los Angeles. "Waxed hair grows pointy because it is pulled out of the follicle and it feels softer, but there is no way that shaving will make hair grow faster or thicker."

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