Skin
Renewal
Dermaplaning
Your skin's next chapter
ABOUT
Dermaplaning is physical exfoliation. A sterile blade removes the outermost layer of dead skin along with fine vellus hair, and the difference is there when you leave rather than in six weeks.
What dermaplaning is?
A sterile surgical blade is held at an angle against the skin and drawn across it in short, controlled passes. It lifts away the outermost layer of dead cells and the fine vellus hair that sits on the surface.
Because it is a physical exfoliation rather than a chemical or energy-based one, the effect is immediate. Skin feels smoother straight away, absorbs product better afterwards, and makeup sits differently on it.
It is a straightforward treatment, but it is still a blade on skin, and it is performed by a trained clinician who assesses your skin first.
OUR APPROACH
Every skin treatment at Hanné Aesthetics follows a thorough assessment of your skin's individual needs. There are no off-the-shelf protocols here.
CLINICAL STANDARDS
All treatments are performed by one of our Registered Nurses or Dermal Therapists using medical-grade technologies and clinically proven actives selected for your specific skin concerns.
DRIVEN BY RESULTS, NOT TRENDS
We invest in treatments with real clinical evidence behind them. If something won't genuinely benefit your skin, we won't recommend it.
Expectations
What it does
What it doesn’t do
Treat pigmentation or melasma
Improve scarring
Address fine lines or skin laxity
Change hair growth in any lasting way
Replace a skincare routine or an in-clinic treatment
Removes surface dead skin and fine vellus hair
Leaves skin feeling immediately smoother to the touch
Helps the products applied afterwards absorb properly
Gives makeup a smoother surface to sit on
Prepares the skin ahead of other in-clinic treatments
if your concern sits in the right-hand column, book a skin consultation instead.
We would rather point you to the right treatment than sell you the wrong one.
A common misconception
Vellus hair regrows as vellus hair. It does not come back thicker or darker.
This is the single thing that stops most people booking, so it is worth answering properly.
Dermaplaning removes fine vellus hair at the surface. It does not touch the follicle, and it does not change what the follicle produces. Hair regrows at its usual rate, in its usual texture, in its usual amount.
The myth persists because a hair that has been cut has a blunt tip rather than a tapered one. For a few days it can feel coarser under your fingertips even though nothing about it has actually changed. Once it grows past that point, the tapered tip returns.
Terminal hair, which is the darker, coarser hair found in some areas of the face, behaves differently and is assessed separately. Your clinician will tell you which you have.
suitability
Who it suits
Most skin types tolerate dermaplaning well. It suits people who want an immediate improvement in texture, who are preparing for an event, or who want their skincare to work harder without adding another active.
When we will ask you to wait
Inflammatory or pustular acne in the treatment area. A blade across active lesions risks spreading bacteria and irritating skin that is already inflamed.
Active breakouts
Anywhere on the face. We will reschedule you.
Active cold sore
Skin needs to be intact and settled before it is exfoliated.
Sunburn or recent sun exposure
Skin that is stinging, flaking or reactive needs repairing before it is exfoliated further.
A compromised barrier
Between flares it may be suitable. During one it is not.
Rosacea or eczema in flare
Peels, needling and laser all need a clear interval. Your clinician will advise the spacing.
Recent isotretinoin
Common Questions
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Mild redness is common and usually settles within a few hours. Some people notice slight tightness or dryness for a day.
Your skin is more photosensitive afterwards, so daily sun protection is not optional. Hold off retinoids and exfoliating acids for a few days, other physical exfoliation for about a week, and heat, saunas and heavy exercise on the day.
Occasional risks include small nicks, irritation, milia, or a breakout if the skin was congested beforehand. These are uncommon and generally minor. If something is not settling, contact the clinic rather than waiting for your next appointment.
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Roughly every four weeks, matched to the rate at which skin turns over. More often is not better, and over-exfoliated skin is a more common problem than under-exfoliated skin.
It also works as preparation. Removing the surface layer first means anything applied afterwards has a clearer path, so it is often booked ahead of other in-clinic treatments or before an event.
[Peel combination: confirm whether dermaplaning is offered with a peel, at what price, and whether it is a separate booking.]
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Most people describe it as a light scraping sensation rather than a painful one. There is no numbing required and no needle involved.
Pain is experienced differently by different people. Tell your clinician if anything feels uncomfortable and they will adjust.
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We would rather you did not for the rest of the day. Skin has just been exfoliated and is best left clean while it settles.
From the following day, makeup usually sits better than it did before.
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Yes, and it is one of the more common reasons people book it. Allow a few days rather than doing it the day before, so any redness has fully settled and you know how your skin responded.
If it is your first time, book further out. First appointments are the ones where you find out how your skin behaves.
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Dermaplaning involves no products absorbed into the body, which makes it one of the treatments most often suitable during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Skin can be more reactive during both, so your clinician will assess you on the day.
Tell us at booking so we can allow for it.
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Not for dermaplaning on its own. Your clinician assesses your skin at the start of the appointment and will tell you if it is not appropriate on the day.
If you want a full skin plan rather than a single treatment, book a skin consultation instead. It is complimentary and takes thirty minutes.
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