Dermaplaning in Huntington Beach
Twenty minutes, no downtime, and smoother skin the same day. Here is what it does, what it does not do, and how it differs from doing it yourself.
No, dermaplaning does not make hair grow back thicker
Dermaplaning cuts hair at the surface. It does not touch the follicle, which is the only thing that determines how many hairs you have, how thick they are, and what colour they are. None of that can change from cutting.
What does change is the tip. An uncut vellus hair tapers to a fine point. A cut one has a blunt end, so for a few days it can feel slightly coarser under your fingers. It is the same hair, growing back exactly as it was.
The stubble feeling passes. The hair does not multiply.
What dermaplaning actually does
A sterile blade is drawn across the skin at an angle, removing dead surface buildup and fine facial hair in one pass.
Two things follow. Light reflects off smooth skin rather than scattering across fuzz, which is why the difference shows immediately. And whatever goes on afterward reaches skin rather than sitting on a layer of dead cells, which is why we put product on while absorption is at its highest.
Doing it yourself, and what is different here
At-home tools exist and they work for what they are. If you are happy with yours, keep using it.
A fresh sterile blade, used once, then discarded
Angle and pressure that lift buildup rather than skim the surface, which is most of the difference in how long smoothness lasts
Someone who can see your whole face, including the parts you are working on blind in a mirror
Product applied straight afterward, while absorption is at its peak
And someone who will stop if your skin should not be dermaplaned today
That last one is the real difference. A razor does not know you have an active breakout.
Prices
Service
Add On Dermaplane to any facial
Dermaplane Mini Facial
Our dermaplane and what each one cost
The Mini Facial is dermaplaning on its own with a cleanse and finish. The add-on attaches to any facial you book.
Popular Combinations
Combination
min
Dermaplane + Brightening Enzyme Facial
Dermaplane + Ageless Treatment
$65
min
$190
Dermaplane + Circadia Oxygen RX Facial
From
$95
Time
$190
Total
$190
When we would not do it
Not over active breakouts or inflamed skin.
A blade across an active breakout spreads bacteria and irritates skin that is already unhappy. If that is what is happening on the day, we will say so before you are on the table and do something useful instead.
If congestion and breakouts are the concern rather than texture, peels or a treatment facial get you further.
What Sets Us Apart
This is the least expensive thing we do and we treat it like the rest of them. Your skin gets looked at first, and if today is not the day for a blade, we say so and you are not charged for it.
Nobody here is going to talk you into the $95 version when the $65 add-on is what you came for.
Whenever you want the smoothest your skin gets, we would be glad to do it properly.
Afterward
Smooth immediately, no downtime, makeup the same day
Mild sensitivity possible for a few hours
SPF matters more than usual for a day or two, since a fresh surface is more exposed [verify]
Most people come back every [X] weeks, roughly with the hair cycle
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mechanically it is similar. The difference is the blade, the angle, the fact that someone else can see what they are doing, and that we exfoliate as we go rather than only removing hair.
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No. It feels like light scraping. Most people find it oddly satisfying.
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Not usually. Removing buildup tends to help congestion rather than cause it. If you are breaking out already, we would not dermaplane that day.
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[Typical window needed] We set the interval at your visit.
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Yes. This is one of the few things we do that is genuinely event friendly. Same day or the day before is fine.
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[Needs Whitney's answer on combining exfoliation in one visit]
Card on file to reserve your time
Cancellation window [X] hours
You will see Whitney, Angie or Lindy [verify]
Running late, arrived, or need to move a same day appointment? Call or text [number]. Everything you need before booking is answered above.
Booking and policies
Makeup that sits where you put it
Twenty minutes, nothing to recover from, and the difference shows before you leave.
No downtime. If your skin is not right for it today, we tell you before you are on the table.