In case no one has told you this yet, you don’t need to dermaplane to achieve healthy, glowing skin. Peach fuzz is completely normal and nothing to be ashamed of.
If smoother skin is your goal, you have plenty of other ways to exfoliate that don’t involve flimsy razors or dubious mists. And if you’re set on removing your peach fuzz, there are better approaches.
Visiting a professional for dermaplaning services is the safest option. Licensed esthetician Paulina Calderon of Heyday Skincare explained why this is the better choice: Professionals don’t just use sharp, sterile scalpels instead of razors, they also have an array of tools and products that can help to manage irritation and prevent subsequent breakouts, something that many at-home setups lack.
Of course, visiting a professional is costly. So if a professional visit isn’t an option, and you’re determined to dermaplane at home, it’s essential that you take precautions to avoid irritation or spreading bacteria. Maxfield recommends starting with a fresh blade each time, skipping retinol and exfoliating acids for a few days post-treatment, and ditching the mist in favor of a good face oil.
“Picking a good oil is going to set you up for success,” Maxfield advised. He recommends simple options such as grapeseed, jojoba, or squalane oils. If you want to dive deeper into the safety of dermaplaning, check out this New York Times article to learn from more experts.
And if you’ve never given a second thought to shaving your peach fuzz before, skip the viral mist entirely. The internet is great at creating new insecurities where there were none, and this trend looks like one of those cases to me. You—and your peach fuzz—are perfectly fine as you are.
This article was edited by Hannah Rimm and Maxine Builder.
