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Q&A
Ask Yvonne
Are you thinking about trying one of
the latest, on-trend clinic treatments?
Read our resident aesthetic nurse
Yvonne Senior’s honest advice before
booking an appointment.
What is dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning is a safe, highly effective
physical exfoliation procedure. It requires
the use of a sterile surgical scalpel to
gently ‘shave’ the face by removing the
topmost layer of dead skin, along with
the fine vellus hair also known as ‘peach
fuzz’. Dermaplaning also triggers the cell
regeneration process and can help improve
the appearance of things like acne scarring
and hyperpigmentation.
The effects of the procedure are instan-
taneous, leaving your skin glowing with a
smooth texture. There are very few cons
for most skin types but, occasionally, some
may experience slight sensitivity and
redness afterwards. It is a myth that the
hair will grow back thicker, darker or
coarser. However, if you suffer from ex-
cessive facial hair or a hormone imbalance,
regular waxing, threading or laser hair
removal give you a better result. If you
suffer from active acne, rosacea, eczema,
psoriasis or pigmentation, dermaplaning
is not for you and should be avoided.
Most fillers are temporary, but are
there any permanent options?
The majority of dermal fillers are biode-
gradable and are only temporary. They
eventually breakdown and leave the body
by natural processes. When it comes to
permanent fillers, they stay in the body
and cannot be broken down. Because of
this, the safety profile is lower and the
number of serious complications are
higher than with temporary fillers. If, after
having permanent fillers, the results are
uneven or unsatisfactory, you are unfor-
tunately stuck with them. As the face ages
and fat pads and tissue move, this type
of filler stays in one place, while tempo-
rary fillers can be adapted to suit these
changes in your face, ensuring you remain
looking your best, with filler in all the
correct places.
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Yvonne? Send them to ask@skinhealth-
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in a future issue.
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