Dermaplaning
Blade-smooth skin, steam and extractions — the least glamorous appointment on our menu and one of the most satisfying.
A sterile surgical blade removes dead surface cells and fine vellus hair, followed by steam, manual extractions, a mask and sunscreen. Skin is immediately smooth, makeup sits flawlessly, and products absorb far better. No downtime, and it does not make hair grow back thicker.
The satisfying one.
Nobody books dermaplaning for the science. They book it because skin afterwards feels like it did in their twenties, foundation stops catching on anything, and the light sits differently on a cheek with no vellus hair on it.
The clinical case is real, though. Removing the dead layer and the fine hair that traps oil and debris clears congestion at the source, which is why we pair it with steam and manual extractions rather than selling them separately. Charleston humidity makes that combination genuinely corrective rather than cosmetic.
It is also the appointment we recommend before an event where photographs matter, and the one patients slot in monthly without ever debating it. Four weeks is the right interval — that is one skin cycle, and doing it more often only costs you barrier.
Five steps, forty-five minutes.
Cleanse
A double cleanse to clear makeup and surface oil so the blade can work evenly.
Dermaplane
A sterile blade at a shallow angle across the face, removing dead cells and vellus hair.
Steam
Warm steam to soften congestion ahead of extractions — the step Charleston skin needs most.
Extractions
Manual clearing of congested pores, done properly and without rushing.
Mask & SPF
A calming medical-grade mask, then sunscreen. Freshly resurfaced skin needs it.
Extractions included.
Plenty of practices charge for extractions as an add-on. We consider them part of the treatment, because dermaplaning without them only solves half the problem.
What the appointment looks like.
Assessment
A magnified look to confirm your skin is a candidate and to plan extractions.
Dermaplane
Fifteen minutes of careful blade work across the face and jawline.
Steam & extractions
Twenty minutes of the unglamorous, genuinely corrective part.
Finish
Mask, sunscreen, and your next appointment four weeks out.
Dermaplaning, steam and extractions.
One of the monthly Society Circle selections — dermaplaning with steam and extractions, included with membership.
Frequently asked.
What is dermaplaning?
{{ s0 }}A sterile surgical blade is drawn across the skin at a shallow angle to remove dead surface cells and vellus hair — the fine "peach fuzz" on the face. Skin is left genuinely smooth, makeup sits flawlessly, and products absorb noticeably better.
Will my facial hair grow back thicker?
{{ s1 }}No. Vellus hair grows back exactly as it was — same texture, same color. The belief that shaving thickens hair is a myth; the blunt tip of a cut hair simply feels different for a few days.
Does dermaplaning cause breakouts?
{{ s2 }}Not typically — it usually reduces them, because removing surface debris and hair clears the congestion that traps oil. That is why we include steam and extractions in the same appointment.
How often can I have it?
{{ s3 }}Every four weeks, which matches the skin cycle. More frequently than that does not improve the result and can compromise your barrier.
Is there downtime?
{{ s4 }}None. Some patients are slightly pink for an hour. It is a very common pre-event booking for exactly that reason — makeup goes on beautifully the same day.
Can I dermaplane with active acne or rosacea?
{{ s5 }}Active inflamed acne is a contraindication — we would treat that first. Rosacea is usually fine and often benefits, but your provider will assess before proceeding.
Preserved. Never altered.
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