Lets talk dermaplaning

What is dermaplaning? A popular trend that uses a medical scalpel to remove vellus hair & skin cells. Many have bought into this trend unaware of the implications. But why is this trend so detrimental and something we do not offer?

Dermaplaning the skin scrapes away your first three lines of barrier defence.

- Acid mantle (a film of oil and water) & the microbiome (inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria)
- Stratum corneum (the top layer of the epidermis)
- The multilamellar lipid structure (lipid layers between the skin cells)

Leaving no ability to retain moisture, removing living cells and exposing baby skin cells that are not ready to lead the way. The skin issues you believe you are improving through dermaplaning, ultimately worsening over time.

Unfortunately we have demonised the hair on our face, and the pressure to remove it is widely followed. We would advise threading as a much more barrier friendly alternative.

Corneotherapy complies with principles that are apparent in the treatments offered by us. Further study into the skin enables us to educate on methods that do and do not support & enhance the skin barrier. Empowering you to make informed decisions about your skin.

We work with your skin, not against it.