Dermaplaning: The Hottest New Skincare Treatment
By Diane Hayden, PhD and Patricia Hunsberger One of the trendiest exfoliation options today is dermaplan-
ing, which is performed using a sterile surgical scalpel (not as scary as it sounds!) to manually exfoliate dead skin cells from the face. I had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Patricia Hunsberger, esthetician and owner at Nature’s Pure Skincare in Ridgefield to experience a treatment which I’ll describe shortly.
Dermaplaning is a physical exfoliation method to the top layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, dead skin layer, and vellus hair, aka peach fuzz. This treatment results in ultra-smooth, fresh, and brighter skin. By removing that dead layer and hair from the face, the skin is evened out, and it helps with cell metabolism, which helps new skin come to the surface. Dermaplaning cleverly triggers the cell regeneration process and improves the appearance of acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. The effects of the procedure are instant, leaving your skin with a smooth ap- pearance and a radiant glow. Along with the removal of fine hairs, it results in healthier skin that feels silkier.
Why would you choose to have a dermaplaning treatment? Here are just a few of the benefits:
• It painlessly exfoliates the stratum corneum to stimulate cel- lular turnover with no downtime.
• It is a great option for clients with sensitive skin, Rosacea, and pregnant women who are looking for a deep exfoliation.
• It can be performed prior to treatments like facials, laser, and chemical peels for better product penetration.
• It can be performed frequently- every 4 weeks • It helps makeup go on smoother and more evenly.
• It can help significantly lighten post-inflammatory scars from past acne.
• It does not make the hair grow back thicker and darker. So, what is a treatment like?
After one, I was hooked. It was so relaxing I might have fallen asleep had I not been asking Patricia a million questions for this article. She started with a citrus cleanse to remove oils from my face and followed that with a toner. She then applied a Neogenesis fruit enzyme mask to break the bond of dead cellular buildup and oil/ pollution buildup on the skin. This is used to increase the effective- ness of the dermaplaning. Then the procedure started with a tool that looked just like a tiny butter knife. After she ran the tool across my skin a few times I wasn’t concerned at all about how it would feel, as it felt just like lightly running your fingernail across your skin.
Following the treatment, Patricia applied Neogenesis stem cell serum and red light therapy for about 10-12 minutes. Again, I could have fallen asleep if we weren’t talking so much! After this, a cool- ing mask is applied again with red light therapy for 5-7 minutes. Then Patricia hot toweled the mask off and applied more stem cell serum and stem cell moisturizer.
26 Natural Nutmeg - October 2018
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