Anyone who’s ever shaved their face will tell you that it’s a bad move – unless of course, you’re a man!
The reason for this is that shaved facial hair will pretty much always grow back thicker and more noticeable.
So, a natural question to ask when thinking about having dermaplaning for face treatment – which is essentially like shaving with a blade – is, won’t the same thing happen?
Well, the good news is that it doesn’t, but we say that with a caveat or two.
This first caveat is that you don’t try doing it yourself at home and the second is that you only have it done for the right reasons.
In this case, that good reason is to get rid of fine vellus hair.
Dermaplaning For Face Is ONLY For Vellus Hair
A mistake that many people make when using those home kits you see at your local drug store is that they misunderstand what vellus hair actually is.
We’re talking about those fine, almost invisible hairs that look more like peach fuzz than anything else.
This is the only kind of hair that dermaplaning is for, so if you mistakenly try to remove non-vellus hair, sure, it’s going to grow back thicker and darker, which is clearly not the desired result.
However, when you target the vellus hair and ONLY the vellus hair, it will only ever grow back in the same way as it grew before.
It’s for this reason that only treatments carried out by your local expert dermatologist can offer this guarantee.
A Steady, Expert Hand Is What’s Required
Ok, so it’s only for vellus hair, but even when you know this, you still need skill to successfully remove the peach fuzz without damaging the skin.
When you try to do it to your own skin, you’re typically doing it into a mirror, which invariably means that you’re not going to be as accurate as if you were doing it to someone else’s skin.
When you get your dermaplaning for face carried out by a fully qualified dermatologist, not only are they not having to contend with using a reflection to guide them, but they’ve most often got years of experience and a very steady hand to boot.
The risks associated with home dermaplaning kits are numerous, with the most common being to accidentally get the blade caught up in the hair and damage the skin in the process.
These slips can cause permanent scarring and can potentially happen at any time.
It Won’t Thicken Your Hair – When a Pro’s Involved
In answer to the question in the title of this blog – no, dermaplaning for face won’t make your hair grow back thicker, as this doesn’t happen when only the vellus hair is targeted.
So, if you would like to ensure that this is what happens, you should avoid doing it yourself.
Dermaplaning can very much make ladies feel better about themselves and the way they look, so it’s one that you shouldn’t definitely look into.
Just don’t fall into the trap of thinking that saving a few bucks with a home dermaplaning kit is a good idea, as it’s a decision that you could end up regretting for a long time to come.