Dermaplaning, we’ve all seen it circulating social media, apparently it makes your makeup looks flawless.. But is it worth it?
I don’t know about you but the mixed opinions are confusing. Thankfully, Radiance is here to clear the rumours.
We spoke to Emily Britten, award winning skincare expert from Kent, who has told us her personal experience with dermaplaning from an experts point of view.
“Literally the second I walked out the door, I remember it so clearly, it was a really windy day and the wind was blowing in my face.” Emily says. “My face was on fire.”
She says: “I’ve never experienced sensitive skin throughout my life and it was like that for about three weeks.”
First of all, let’s start off with what dermaplaning actually is.
“It’s a sterile blade that removes your peach fuzz hair and the first layer of your skin.” Emily says. “It’s bad because we need our skin’s top layer, so if you remove it you are exposing it to sensitivity.”
The reason behind dermaplaning’s surge in popularity is down to people claiming it helps products be absorbed easier.
Emily sets the rumours at bay. “It doesn’t help products penetrate better.”
According to Emily, product absorption is based on the product’s delivery system. For example, an SPF is made to sit on top of your first skin barrier and not be absorbed, whereas a serum is created to be able to penetrate deeper into your skin barrier and that will happen with or without hair being there.
However, we may be debunking myths but we also respect why people may want to go ahead with dermaplaning.
“If you are really worried about your peach fuzz or you maybe have thicker facial hair it might be worth considering other options; like waxing or threading, instead taking a ‘feral’ blade to your face” Emily says.
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Dermaplaning is big on TikTok. Many think the videos which feature the before and after of the ‘fuzz’ on the cotton pad is satisfying? I don’t personally- but as we always say in our podcast ‘we listen we don’t judge!’
Emily says she believes whether you have it done in a salon or at home it’s equally damaging.
“The only benefit of having it done in a salon is that they will be insured and trained to control the angle and pressure,” she says.
Emily warns you must be extra careful when you are young. As a teenager your skin is naturally a lot more sensitive and delicate.
“ I don’t actually believe it’s helping your skin in any way shape or form,” she says.
