I have seen a flurry of at-home facial razors in the beauty section promising dermaplaning results without the spa visit. But is it really the same? Simply put, no. Do some of the results cross yes-ish? Let’s break down the differences.

The at-home version ↓🏠

•  only meant for hair removal 
• doesn’t exfoliate the skin
• dull, serrated blade
• unsanitary
• doesn’t remove dead skin cell buildup
• risks causing microtears & irritation

If you want to get rid of your peach fuzz or upper lip hair, shaving may be a good option for you. However, be wary of razor burns, ingrown hairs, and ensure you sterilize the blade between uses!

Dermaplaining ↓🧖🏻‍♀️

• Sharpe, sterile surgical blades 
• exfoliates dead skin cells and removes peach fuzz
• Softens rough skin, leaving your face looking and feeling smooth
• Brightens your skin tone
• Improves superficial hyperpigmentation
• Helps improve the appearance of mild scars
• Softens the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
• allows better product penetration
• Sterile blades are never reused 
• trained professional

As you can see, dermaplaning and shaving are very different treatments. Dermaplaning involves exfoliating your epidermis and removing peach fuzz with a sharp surgical blade, performed by trained estheticians. If you have acne or rosacea, skip both dermaplaning & the at-home version, as it can worsen these conditions.