Rachel Roff, licensed esthetician and founder of Urban Skin RX, stresses the importance of washing your face before beginning any type of at-home treatment. “I recommend double cleansing and then thoroughly drying your skin,” Roff previously told ELLE. “No skin care products should be on the skin when dermaplaning.”
Once you have dry, clean skin, take the blade in one hand and hold the skin taut with the other. Start at your jawline and work upwards, moving the face razor in short, gentle strokes. Continue until you have covered both cheeks and your entire jawline, being careful not to go overboard along your sideburns. Then, repeat the process on your chin, upper lip, forehead, and neck.
“When you’re dermaplaning your face, it’s best to work in small sections at a time, cleaning the blade often in between,” shares Katie Behron, beauty editor. She shaves her face every two to three weeks, advising to “change the blades often to avoid nicks from dull blades.”
When you’re done, apply a hydrating moisturizer to replenish the skin. Two to three days later, use a gentle exfoliator to help avoid ingrown hairs and maintain baby-smooth skin for longer.