Dermaplaning Before Microneedling

Dermaplaning is a great way to exfoliate your skin and prepare it for microneedling. It’s also a convenient service that you can do at home with a special tool that gently removes dead skin cells by scraping off the top layer of your face. Dermaplaning can be very effective in helping you achieve clearer, brighter skin and reduce wrinkles, but it does require regular maintenance if you want those benefits to last long-term.

In this guide, we review the aspects of Dermaplaning Before Microneedling, can i dermaplane after microneedling, dermaplaning or microneedling for acne scars, and microneedling vs dermaplaning.

Dermaplaning Before Microneedling

If you’ve been reading about microneedling and dermaplaning, you may be wondering how the two treatments can complement each other. Does one replace the other, or do they work together? I’m here to answer all your questions!

A good exfoliation can bring out the best in your skin, leaving it fresh and glowing so you look younger. There are a lot of ways to exfoliate your skin, but dermaplaning is one of the most efficient and effective methods available. Used alongside microneedling, you can achieve great results in your quest for perfect skin.

Dermaplaning is a procedure that uses a scalpel to remove dead skin cells. It’s done by a professional, and can be used on the face, neck and chest. Dermaplaning is often done in conjunction with microneedling because it helps to soften the skin before you undergo treatment with needles.

Dermaplaning works by removing dead skin cells from your face, which allows any new treatments you apply afterwards to penetrate deeper into your epidermis (the top layer of your skin). This results in quicker results than if you were using traditional methods alone!

Dermaplaning can prepare your face for microneedling so it delivers the best results.

Dermaplaning is a form of exfoliation that uses a surgical blade to remove facial hair. It’s similar to microdermabrasion, but instead of using abrasive crystals, dermaplaning uses the blade to gently scrape away dead skin cells and peach fuzz on your face.

Dermaplaning provides many benefits for your skin:

• It removes dead skin cells from the surface of your face so that new ones can grow in their place. This helps prevent clogged pores and blackheads!
• Removes fine hairs from around the mouth area (the “five o’clock shadow”)
• Makes it easier for makeup products like foundation or concealer go on smoothly without being absorbed by these hairs

can i dermaplane after microneedling

Dermaplaning and Microneedling are Effective Stand alone treatments. But combined they can produce optimal results. Dermaplaning is a safe and simple skin rejuvenation treatment intended to exfoliate the epidermis and remove facial peach fuzz. It leaves the skin smoother and looking healthier. This exfoliation allows for your skincare products to penetrate more readily into the deeper layers.

Dermaplaning is an ideal treatment for those with excess vellous hair the can cause dirt and oil to clog follicles and is a perfect add on for many aesthetic procedures. Dermaplaning is also a prime exfoliation treatment for those who are pregnant or nursing and not allowed to use chemical peeling agents.

Patients often wonder if their hair will grow back thicker and darker after dermaplaning. This is simply a myth. As long as the hair is superficial vellus hair, it will continue to grow back at the same rate and texture as it did prior to treatment.

Microneedling or collagen induction therapy mimics the effects of fractional laser by generating micro-punctures in the skin. This controlled wound-healing response in the deep layers of the skin stimulates the collagen. It results in a smoother and more youthful appearance. The micropunctures create a controlled injury underneath the surface of the skin, which then sends a wake up call to the collagen to start producing more. The skin plumps and thickens in response to this. Microneedling aims to improve mild to moderate acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, rough skin texture, decreases pore size, and tightens lax skin.

What is a microneedling treatment? The skincare provider holds a pen-like device with a sterile, disposable tip housing tiny needles used to pierce the skin. Most people experience redness and light swelling post-treatment that can last up to 48 hours. This is suitable for all skin types and colors, and there is no risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Combining these two treatments will give you the most desirable outcome. Together these procedures are ideal to treat uneven skin tone and texture, large pores, fine lines, unwanted facial hair, and acne scars. Dermaplaning before Micro-needling allows for topical products to penetrate significantly deeper into the skin layers, allowing the patient to achieve the most desirable outcome.

dermaplaning or microneedling for acne scars

With so many new treatments and skin care trends floating the internet, no matter if you find yourself wondering, which is good for what? What is the difference and which one would be best for your skin? With dermaplaining becoming a super popular treatment patients often confuse it with microneedling. Which is better dermaplaning or microneedling? What makes them different? Is one better than the other? Or can you combine them?

Which is better dermaplaning or microneedling?

Well, it all depending on what is the concern you’re looking to treat. Neither treatment could be crowned a winner, because they are 2 different approaches to different grade of skin conditions. Shall we dive into it a but more? I hope you would say yes?

Microneedling

Microneedling is a rollering procedure that causes small needles to prick the skin. This punctures the skin and causes physical trauma. By causing trauma microneedling prompts the deeper layers of your skin to heal and rebuild. And also increases collagen production.

Collagen is a very important protein that will maintain your skin’s firmness, youthfulness and smooth texture. As you age the amount of collagen in your skin reduces. And there are other factors that will also result in loss of collagen such as acne, scarring and stretch marks. So its clear after a certain age and after certain skin conditions your skin may a little help stimulating the production of new collagen. This where microneedling comes in to play.

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is a gentle cosmetic procedures. Using a surgical blade, the top layers of your skin is gently scrapped also removing dead skin cells and peach fuzz hair in the process. The aim is to leave your skin looking smooth and glowing.

While some patients opt for the treatment to clear their complexion with the overall goal of achieving a better make up application. Other patients undergo dermaplaining to prepare their skin for more invasive treatments. After removing the dead layers of the skin, laser treatments and skin peels can penetrate deeper into the skin, meaning the overall results would be so much more visible and enhanced.

To summarise – dermaplaining or microneedling

Microneedling gives a deeper rejuvenation while stimulating collagen production and reducing the appearance of scars. While dermaplaining is a less superficial resurfacing procedure that removes the dead skin cells and peach fuzz hair from your skin leaving you with healthy, glowing complexion.

Dermaplaining is actually the perfect prep treatment before your microneedling, as it will allow microneeding to deliver serum infusion deeper into your skin, giving you faster and much more visible results.

To learn more about your skin why not visit us at our Oxford Street clinic, in Central London? My Expert team will start with a thorough assessment of your skin.

How to book an appointment?

As the first step of your skin journey at Skin Perfection, you will be invited to attend a no obligations consultation. This will give you the opportunity to get a good understanding of your skin.

Following your assessment a personalised treatment plan will be recommended to address your skin concerns. During your first meeting you’ll receive all the information and knowledge you’ll need to keep your skin healthy.

microneedling vs dermaplaning

There are countless options today for beautification, keeping the skin looking young, supple and glowing without surgery. (Yay!) But with all the options, defining your needs can be a little confusing. Here we define a few of the most popular options and their benefits for your skin.

Both dermaplaning and microdermabrasion are stellar forms of mechanical exfoliation. Both are professional skin resurfacing treatments that require no downtime. For optimal results, a general maintenance routine of one treatment per month is suggested. For more corrective results, and to improve acne scarring, pigmentation, and overall texture without any downtime, I recommend more frequent treatments — usually every two to three weeks.

Dermaplane

The process of dermaplaning consists of using a sterile disposable blade to gently scrape off the top layer of dulling dead skin cells. This process also eliminates that annoying “peach fuzz” that often cakes up in makeup. Dermaplaning allows for greater penetration of skincare products and creates a flawless canvas for smooth makeup application. In fact, in my experience, dermaplaning helps to prepare the skin for more invasive procedures such as laser, chemical peels and microneedling.

Dermaplaning is an effective skin resurfacing treatment option for clients who are pregnant or nursing. It’s a painless procedure that usually takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The treatment at the Village Spa includes a light enzyme exfoliation mask under steam after dermaplaning and does not utilize active ingredients such as alpha and beta hydroxy acids, skin bleaching agents and/or retinols that are contraindications when pregnant and/or breastfeeding.

Immediately after dermaplaning, your skin will look more radiant and have a more even tone and texture. It will also be highly sensitive to sun exposure and may appear slightly pink so be sure to use a sunscreen afterwards. My favorite tinted physical blocks with a tint are Revision Intellishade, Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF brush on sunblock, Eminence SPF 30 brush on sunblock, Jan Marini’s Physical 45 and Sheer Tint SPF 45 by PCA.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a great alternative treatment to dermaplaning and is a safe and effective way to polish the skin, stimulate blood circulation and increase collagen production leading to a younger looking complexion with taut, smooth skin.

Microdermabrasion treatments use a minimally abrasive instrument to gently “sand” your skin, removing the thicker, uneven outer layer. Some machines use aluminum oxide crystals to polish the skin, while others utilize a diamond-tip wand. Personally and professionally, I prefer dermaplaning to crystal microdermabrasion machines. I feel I can get a better exfoliation with the blade, and I am not a fan of the mess that the crystals leave. I am, however, a big fan of dermalinfusion systems such as SilkPeel dermalinfusion that utilize diamond-tip exfoliation and our NEW hydrodermabrasion systems! This treatment just launched on July 1st and you can read more about it in my article in our next BetterLife Magazine. Our hydrodermabrasion machine utilizes exfoliating tips, water and oxygen to exfoliate and infuse key active ingredients and nutrients.

Microdermabrasion is also best for men as the dermaplane blade cannot be used on the skin where facial hair grows. For men in particular, I like to use the blade around the eyes and on the forehead and the microderm for the rest of the face.

Dermaplaning and microdermabrasion are both excellent for all skin types except those with active breakouts. Dermaplaning is safe and effective for clients with sensitive skin, those prone to rosacea and/or broken capillaries, whereas microdermabrasion is not recommended in these cases. If you have deep cystic acne, I recommend controlling the breakouts before trying this treatment. As always, it’s important to discuss any allergies or skin sensitivities before starting a treatment.

Microneedling

Microneedling, also known as Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT), is a more aggressive and goal-oriented treatment compared to the skin resurfacing treatments mentioned above. This treatment is by far the best bang for your buck, and the most corrective treatment aestheticians can perform. Sessions should be spaced about four weeks apart. We recommend doing a series of three treatments to begin. If you want to kick it up a notch, a chemical peel series can be done in conjunction with microneedling by alternating the two treatments two weeks apart.

Microneedling utilizes an automated pen that contains a disposable sterile tip with tiny needles. While holding the skin taut and gliding the pen in a rhythmic motion perpendicular to the skin and applying equal hand pressure throughout the treatment, this device creates superficial micro-channels, which force the cells to repair. We incorporate the application of topical hyaluronic acid, growth factors, stem cells and peptides to help improve the appearance of the skin. Needling growth factors into the skin during the treatment increases collagen production by 800 percent! Pigmentation breaks down and lightens, acne scars become less noticeable, the skin appears firmer, plumper, tighter, lifted and the overall appearance of skin is more youthful and vibrant!

The DC Ranch Village Spa incorporates the use of the Eclipse MicroPen® Elite, the latest innovative technology for microneedling available on the market. An automated microneedling device that serves as a safe alternative to common skin resurfacing tools such as lasers and dermal rollers, MicroPen® Elite Microneedling is affordable and effective, requires minimal downtime, and provides natural looking results. Typical downtime ranges between one and four days with the first 24 to 48 hours being the most intense. Clients typically leave feeling warm to the touch and describe their skin as feeling wind burned and sunburned. While the skin is healing, it’s important to use only mild, calming and hydrating products post treatment. Please refrain from the use of any active ingredients such as vitamin C, retinols, alpha and beta hydroxy acids and skin lightening agents until the skin no longer feels sensitive. Then you may resume your normal skincare regimen.

While results may vary based on each individual’s skin concerns and whether the client is receiving one treatment or has committed to a series of treatments, microneedling targets fine lines, acne scarring and pigmentation caused by hormones and sun damage, while improving the texture, tone and clarity of the skin.

However, as with any skin care treatment, it’s important for every client to discuss specific skin-care issues and desired results with a professional aesthetician.