Dermaplaning

Thrive Med Spa with offices in Lakeview and Chicago provides top rated Dermaplaning Treatments throughout the Chicagoland area from the downtown Loop to Dermaplaning Treatments for the Gold Coast, River North and Evanston areas.

Dermaplaning is also known as 'manual exfoliation' meaning it involves the manual, not chemical, exfoliation of the skin. Dermaplaning is also known as blading, or leveling the skin, and helps to instantly remove rough, dead or damaged skin leaving behind supple, smooth skin. The treatment is only performed on a patient's face and can be performed in conjunction with another cosmetic procedure, such as a chemical peel. Dermaplaning is safe and effective for skin types and complexions, however if your skin is currently broken out or you have open sores it is best to wait til the skin is completely healed before undergoing the procedure.

What is Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is a precise, elegant and highly effective superficial exfoliation. "Planing" as it is commonly referred to, relies on the simplest of tools but the most artful of skill to deeply scrape and exfoliate away the top layers of inert skin. This low tech treatment yields the highest dividends in skin toning, clarifying and re-texturizing and is ideally suited for all ages and skin types. Dermaplaning also removes hair from the treated areas leaving behind a smooth, beautiful face free from embarrassing and unwanted hair. Dermaplaning does not remove the root of facial hair, but instead removes the hair that sits above the epidermis. Dermaplaning designed to work effectively with the vellous hairs found on your face and prevents hair from appearing thicker or darker as it grows back in.

How Does Dermaplaning Work?

Dermaplaning can remove up to 2 to 3 weeks worth of rough, dead skin and build up can be performed every 3 to 4 weeks. Dermaplaning uses a specifically developed type blade, known as a dermatone blade. This blade has a rotating head and is oftentimes compared to an electric razor as it relies on this continual, fast movement to safely remove layers of dead skin. This blade is held at a 45 degree angle to the skin while your dermatologist gently moves the blade along the surface of your face and manipulates the skin with their hands. Depending upon the severity and depth at which dead and unwanted skin sits on the face the length of your treatment may range from several minutes to an hour. Deeper lines, and more severe build up of dead skin require more layers of skin to be removed.

Benefits

Dermaplaning can be performed on small, precise areas of the skin or can be applied to larger regions, including the entire face. Dermaplaning can also be performed in addition to other skin treatments, such as chemical peels or cortisone injections. This treatment also encourages the growth of new, healthy skin cells and can have a positive impact on the skin cell lifecycle. Dermaplaning is a highly effective way to resurface the skin and is a highly effective method for leveling out uneven surfaces on the face. Dermaplaning is gentle and does not break the capillaries on the face, which more agressive exfoliators may do. This prevents skin discoloration or scarring. Since dermaplaning does not involve the application of chemicals it is a great alternative for individuals who have sensitive skin and cannot undergo chemical peels or other chemically based treatments. Dermaplaning is a non-surgical procedure and requires no recovery time nor does it produce any visible side effects.

Thive Med Spa clients are always delighted at the feel of their skin after being dermaplaned and can hardly believe how even and youthful they appear. The saying "No pain, no gain" does not apply to this highly effective exfoliating technique!

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