Show patients their result before they treat.
A sterile-blade exfoliation that removes dead skin and peach fuzz for instantly smooth, makeup-ready skin.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan • Skin Treatment
Recommended Protocol
Dermaplaning
Monthly
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Dermaplaning uses a sterile blade to gently remove dead surface skin and fine facial hair, instantly smoothing texture and brightening dull skin. It helps serums absorb better and makeup apply flawlessly, with no pain or downtime. It's best repeated monthly and pairs well with peels and facials.
Dermaplaning uses a sterile surgical blade held at an angle to gently shave away the outermost layer of dead skin and fine vellus hair ('peach fuzz'). The result is immediately smoother, brighter skin that reflects light better, lets serums absorb more deeply, and makes makeup sit flawlessly. It's quick, painless, and has no downtime, which makes it a popular pre-event treatment and a natural add-on to facials and peels.
For a practice, dermaplaning is a low-cost, high-margin service that's easy to bundle and rebook monthly, and it introduces patients to a professional skincare cadence. Because the result is instant and visible, it's an easy yes — the opportunity is pairing it with retail and other treatments. Showing the smooth, luminous result on a patient's own photo supports the monthly habit and the products that extend it.
Dermaplaning
Category
Skin Treatment
Typical cadence
Monthly
Downtime
None — brief redness possible.
Typical range
$75–$200 per session
From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Smoothing rough, uneven, or bumpy facial skin for a refined, radiant complexion.
Explore concernA tired, lackluster complexion lacking radiance from dehydration, dead-skin buildup, and environmental stress.
Explore concernPatchy discoloration, blotchiness, and dark spots that leave the complexion looking uneven and lacking clarity.
Explore concernVisibly dilated pores and dark, clogged blackheads that make skin look rough and uneven.
Explore concernSmall, shallow wrinkles that show up first around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about dermaplaning — and what practices should be ready to answer.
No. Dermaplaning removes fine vellus hair, which grows back at the same soft texture — it does not turn into coarse or darker hair.
About once a month, which matches the skin's natural cell-turnover cycle and keeps skin smooth without over-exfoliating.
It's best avoided over active, inflamed breakouts, but for most skin types it's gentle and can actually help by removing buildup. Your provider will assess your skin first.
No. It feels like a light scratching sensation and is completely painless, with no downtime afterward.
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View treatmentAfters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.