Dermaplaning myths uncovered:

Let’s get this rumor done with once and for all: Dermaplaning DOES NOT make the hair grow back any faster / thicker or darker. We have two types of hair, vellus hair and terminal hair, Vellus hair are the soft downy hairs that grow on our face, they can only ever be that type of hair. ⁣
Obviously hair goes through a growth cycle so once removed it will grow back. However, it grows back just as soft and fine as it was before, as you aren’t changing the structure of the hair. Many people think that shaving your legs or underarms causes thicker hair growth. This is false. It’s biologically impossible for hair to grow back thicker because of shaving. Shaving simply creates a blunt tip on the hairs, which many people interpret as greater thickness.

Dermaplaning Will Cause Breakouts
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Like most exfoliation techniques, dermaplaning prevents breakouts rather than causes them. While dermaplaning can’t be performed on skin with active acne, it will prevent clogged pores and pimples from forming. By removing the top layer of dead skin cells, dermaplaning prevents these cells from getting trapped inside your pores. Less dead skin = fewer breakouts. By gently exfoliating the skin, dermaplaning also makes it easier for acne treatments and serums to penetrate into the pores to prevent and treat breakouts.

Dermaplaning Isn’t for Darker Skin

While some exfoliation methods (like scrubs) aren’t recommended for darker skin, dermaplaning is 100% safe. Dermaplaning is a type of manual exfoliation like a face scrub. However, unlike a scrub, dermaplaning doesn’t irritate or cause micro-abrasions in the skin so it won’t cause hyperpigmentation. It’s actually one of our favorite exfoliation methods for dark skin because it instantly removes the dark baby hair that can make deep skin look duller than it really is.