Should you be shaving your face for better skin?
I’ve often thought guys who foamed up daily and shaved their faces with a blade had one up on the rest of us, as shaving in this way removes not only facial hair but also exfoliates the skin, removing dead skin cells and speeds up cell renewal, should it become sluggish.
And contorting the face to get the perfect smooth shave is an excellent little workout for the muscles of the face.
But, as a woman, I’d never dared to shave my face; in fact, for a long time, I thought of this as a last resort for those of us with unwanted, excessive facial hair, and I mistakenly believed, just like the male beard, the hair would grow back thick and coarse. I was wrong.
The facial hair on the face of a woman is known as vellus hair, unlike the hair that grows on your legs or the beard of a man, which is known as terminal hair, which grows back thick and coarse.
It may seem strange to you at first — the idea of shaving your face. But read on, as the results are amazing, and the immediate effect will be smooth, glowing skin with the benefit of improved cell turnover for healthy glowing skin.
Dermaplaning could be one of the gentlest and most effective ways to exfoliate your skin and bring back its natural glow.
What is dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning, or as some call it, dermablading, is a clinical treatment where a surgical blade is gently passed over the face to remove dead skin cells and soft vellus hair.
Every time you lift or exfoliate the very top layer of skin away, it signals the lower layers of the skin to renew and move upwards.
What does this mean for you?
Unfortunately, as we get older, our cell turnover slows down.
The surface of the skin becomes dull and rough in texture, often becoming dehydrated, and fine lines become more accentuated.
The essential growth and turnover of new cells, originating from the basal layer, slow in their production, leading to further skin dysfunction.
Dermaplaning, when done correctly, will activate your skin’s cell turnover and improve its performance. Put another way, dermaplaning encourages your skin to behave more youthfully.
Is Dermaplaning good for your skin?
Well, yes, and I’ve got three reasons why it’s a pretty good idea.
Firstly, the skin regains its radiance and luminosity, dehydration reduces, and the texture becomes smooth once again.
Secondly, new cells are activated to improve the rate of turnover similar to that of young skin, and thirdly, an improvement in the absorption of topical skincare will increase the results of your homecare routine.
You can get this done professionally, as I’ve already mentioned, or if you prefer a DIY method, there are dermaplaning tools available for use at home facials, such as Dermaflash, which is a premium device for dermaplaning.
Dermaflash
At the top end of home devices, Dermaflash instantly removes dead skin cells, built-up debris, and peach fuzz.
This device was designed for the delicate skin on a woman’s face and was created by a woman for women.
Enhancing the power of skincare products by gently erasing the barrier of dead cells to assist in better product absorption while creating a flawless canvas for makeup.
Dermaflash also sell skincare products to assist in the use of their home care device, which you can find at currentbody.com.au
Retail: $339.00AU
What are the benefits of dermaplaning?
By now, you might be wondering if it is right for you. Well, as long as you don’t have acne infection or inflammation or other skin sensitivities like rosacea, then you should be okay with dermaplaning.
Dermaplaning is painless; you can do it as often as you like, and what’s more, there’s no irritation or hiding out for days until your skin recovers. Just amazingly smooth and glowing skin.
It’s perfect before a big event when you want your makeup to look flawless.
Your skin will glow with renewal, and your skincare will be absorbed more efficiently.
And if you’re feeling a bit fuzzy, then dermaplaning is definitely for you. And don’t worry; your vellus hairs will grow back just as soft and downy as the day you shaved them away.
It’s worth noting that as you shave away your vellus hair, you’ve also removed dead skin cells, which means active ingredients like retinol and l-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or alpha hydroxy acids may have a more potent reaction, so use less or take a break for a few days and of course, wearing broad-spectrum sun protection is absolutely essential!
And now you?
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See you next time,
Note: The featured image is just for fun, the best method of dermaplaning is with a specifically developed home device (no shaving cream required), such as the one featured from Dermaflash.