Our skin gets lines and wrinkles due to the natural aging process and damage from the sun. Have you noticed your skin losing its glow and youthful appearance? It’s because, over time, the skin does not shed dead skin cells as well as it did when you were younger. At SKinMD Seattle in Seattle, Washington, we offer a dermaplaning and chemical peel combination treatment to get rid of the signs of aging.
What Is Dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning is a facial rejuvenation treatment where a medical-grade blade is used to exfoliate your skin to remove dead skin cells and vellus hair (peach fuzz).
How the Treatment Works
This treatment is similar to shaving your face. A licensed medical professional uses a sharp blade at a 45-degree angle and carefully drags it across your face, removing facial hair, dead skin cells, and other debris to reveal the newer skin cells hidden under the old, damaged skin cells.
Benefits
This exfoliating treatment is a non-invasive solution that can:
- Increase collagen production
- Make your skin look younger
- Smooth out fine lines and wrinkles
- Even skin-tone
- Soften skin texture
- Brighten your complexion
- Allow for a smoother application of makeup
- Allow for better absorption of skincare products
Who Can Get the Treatment?
This treatment is safe for all skin types and colors. Do not dermaplane if you have an active cystic acne breakout as it can further irritate your skin.
How Long Before Seeing Results?
Dermaplaning gives you immediate results. You will notice continued improvement over several weeks as your collagen production increases.
How Long Do the Results Last?
The results are not permanent. Your hair grows back; however, it does not come back thicker or longer. Actual results vary based on each person’s hair-growth cycle. Typically, you should wait at least a month in between treatments.
What Is a Chemical Peel?
A chemical peel a liquid exfoliation method where a chemical solution is applied to remove the skin’s top layers. It can be used on the face, neck, or hands to remove signs of aging. You can get a light, medium, or deep chemical peel. Use a light peel to remove your most outer layer of skin, the epidermis. A light chemical peel is excellent for treating dry skin and mild skin discoloration.
A medium chemical peel is more intense, as it removes the epidermis and the upper portion of the dermis. A medium peel helps smooth fine line and wrinkles, soften skin, minimize pigmentation issues, and treat precancerous spots. Patients with severe sun damage or advanced aging may opt to have a deep chemical peel. Both the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin are penetrated to remove moderate lines, deep wrinkles, scars, and discoloration.
How the Treatment Works
When you get a light chemical peel, glycolic acid or another mild solution is applied to the treated area. The solution removes the outer layer of the skin. The medium peel contains a more potent solution, trichloroacetic acid, which penetrates the upper dermis layer and requires a few days to recover.
The deep peel contains an even more robust solution, phenol, which reaches the lower dermis. This treatment is more involved. Preparing the skin takes up to six weeks. All three levels of treatment increase the production of collagen and elastin. To increase the results of dermaplaning, you can combine it with a chemical peel.
How Long Before Seeing Results?
With superficial or light peels, it may take a series of sessions to see results. You will notice a gradual improvement in blemishes, skin tone, and texture. It will take about a week for your skin to recover from a medium peel and several months to see the full effects of a deep peel.
Benefits of a Chemical Peel
A chemical peel:
- Cleans pores
- Gives you a radiant complexion
- Lessens skin damage
- Stimulates collagen production
- Evens skin tone
- Improves skin texture
- Clears acne breakouts
- Minimizes the appearance of dark spots and scars
- Increases the absorption of skincare products
How Long Do the Results Last?
How long your results last depends on the intensity of your treatment. Light peels may last up to two months. Medium peels may last up to six months. A deep chemical peel can last for years. While a deep chemical peel cannot be repeated, you may need multiple treatments of medium peels until you reach your desired results.
Combining Treatments
These two treatments, when combined, give you an even more resilient outcome. Dermaplaning before a chemical peel removes the dead skin cells, debris, and the peach fuzz, which allows the solution to penetrate more of the skin layers. Benefits of combining these two treatments include:
- Increased absorption of your topical skincare regimen
- Reduced time needed for the chemical peel solution to work
- More dramatic skin rejuvenation results
You can dermaplane with a variety of chemical peel solutions, though your skin may be sensitive after treatment. Make sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to maintain results and minimize sun damage. During your consultation, we will review your medical history and discuss your desired results. The doctor will talk to you about your expectations and all your concerns.
It’s Time to Meet the Brighter, Younger You
SkinMD offers a variety of non-invasive anti-aging treatments. If you are ready to begin your transformation to reveal your smoother, vibrant, and youthful skin, schedule your consultation with SkinMD Seattle in Seattle, WA today.
