Pre-care and aftercare for dermaplaning

Pre-care instructions

To ensure optimal results and safety, follow these steps before your dermaplaning session:

1. Discontinue Exfoliants: Stop using retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, or scrubs 5-⁠7 days prior.
2. Avoid Sun Exposure: Limit direct sunlight and tanning (including self-tanners) for 1 week before treatment.
3. No Hair Removal: Refrain from waxing, threading, or using depilatory creams for 1-⁠2 weeks before.
4. Arrive with Clean Skin: Come with a clean, makeup-free face on the day of your appointment.
5. Inform Your Provider: Share any skin sensitivities, allergies, or recent procedures.
6. Wait After Other Treatments: Ensure 2 weeks have passed since chemical peels, microneedling, laser treatments, Botox, Dysport or dermal fillers.

Post-care instructions

After your dermaplaning treatment, proper care is essential to maintain results and avoid complications:

1. Protect Your Skin: Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily and avoid direct sunlight for 1 week.
2. Gentle Skincare: Cleanse with a mild cleanser and avoid active ingredients like retinoids or acids for 5-⁠7 days.
3. No Makeup: Avoid wearing makeup for 24 hours to reduce irritation.
4. Hydrate: Apply a soothing, hydrating moisturizer to support your skin barrier.
5. Avoid Heat & Sweating: Skip hot showers, saunas, or strenuous exercise for 24-⁠48 hours.
6. Do Not Pick: Mild flaking is normal; let the skin exfoliate naturally.

Contact your provider if you notice

• Persistent redness, swelling, or irritation lasting beyond 3 days.
• Excessive dryness, peeling, or scabbing.
• Signs of infection (see below).

Signs of infection

Contact your provider immediately if you experience:

• Persistent redness or swelling beyond 72 hours.
• Pus, yellow/green discharge, or unusual oozing.
• Increased pain, warmth, or tenderness in the treated area.
• Fever, chills, or feeling unwell.
• Red streaks extending from the treatment site.