
I Tried Dermaplaning and Now I’m Hooked

Derma-what? That’s usually the first question. “It’s really effective facial exfoliation,” I explain. “Oh, cool. Like microdermabrasion,” people equate. “Nope, more like a shave, but with a scalpel,” I assert. “Whaaaaattttt,” everyone, eyes bugging. I had done ample research on dermaplaning before I ventured into Elevare MD on Southport on a September Saturday afternoon. It’s not a new practice by any means but has risen in popularity in recent years. The Real Housewives effect? It’s basically scraping off the top layer of dead skin cells and the tiny baby hairs we all have on our face as well. With a