Beauty
What to know about the gentler alternative to dermaplaning.
With over13 million viewson TikTok, this skin-brightening trend is essentiallydermaplaning with a twist.
Jodi LoGerfo,a dermatologist with theOrentreich Medical Groupin New York City.
Its meant to exfoliate dead skin cells so that your complexion looks smoother and brighter, she tells Bustle.
Oilplaning can help give you smoother dermaplaning results by preventing excessive dryness or sensitivity, she says.
To give oilplaning a try at home, cleanse and dry your face thoroughly.
Hold your skin taught with one hand and hold the dermaplaning razor in the other, LeGerfo says.
Aim for a 45-degree angle between the blade and your skin.
From there, move the blade over your skin with soft, light, short strokes.
Go in a downward motion and avoid any skin thats broken or irritated.
(No shaving over pimples!)
When youre done, LoGerfo recommends washing your face with amild cleanser.
Oh, and your peach fuzzwontgrow back thicker.Your hair will grow back normal, Dambrogio assures.
Beyond that, the pros say its fair game to try at home.
Studies referenced:
Bedford, L. (2022).
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source: www.bustle.com
