Dermaplane Facial in Newton, MA

Dermaplaning is not the same as shaving your face at home.

At-home shaving mainly removes visible hair. Professional dermaplaning uses a sterile blade and controlled technique to remove fine facial hair and surface buildup as part of a full facial.

At PemSpa, your skin is cleansed, analyzed, treated, hydrated, and protected afterward. The goal is smoother skin, less surface buildup, and a more polished finish, not just hair removal.

Dermaplaning and microdermabrasion both exfoliate, but they are not the same treatment.

Choose Dermaplane if your main goals are peach fuzz removal, smoother makeup application, a soft polished feel, and gentle surface exfoliation.

Choose Microdermabrasion Diamond Facial if your main concerns are rough texture, dullness, surface buildup, congestion, or wanting a deeper physical exfoliation.

If you are not sure which one fits your skin, your esthetician can guide you after skin analysis. You can also read our full comparison: Dermaplaning vs Microdermabrasion: Which Facial Is Right for You?

Your facial begins with cleansing and skin analysis. This gives your esthetician a chance to check your skin’s sensitivity, dryness, congestion, texture, and any areas that may need to be avoided.

During the dermaplaning portion, your esthetician uses a sterile blade with controlled, careful movements to remove fine facial hair and dead surface buildup.

After dermaplaning, your facial may include gentle extractions when appropriate, a customized treatment mask, targeted serums, hydration, and SPF. Your esthetician will adjust the treatment if your skin is more sensitive, dry, congested, or reactive that day.

Most clients leave with skin that feels very soft, smooth, clean, and refreshed.

Mild pinkness can happen, especially if your skin is sensitive or if extractions were performed. This usually settles quickly.

For the next few days, keep your routine gentle. Avoid retinol, strong acids, scrubs, exfoliating masks, and aggressive at-home treatments unless your esthetician gives different guidance. Wear SPF daily, since freshly exfoliated skin can be more sensitive to sun exposure.

Add-ons are optional and should be chosen based on your skin’s needs that day.

Common options that may pair well with Dermaplane Facial include:

• Brightening Boost: Vitamin C Mask (10 minutes, $30) - Visibly brightens dull skin and supports a more even, refreshed complexion.
• Texture Refinement: Diamond Microdermabrasion (15 minutes, $40) - A gentle diamond-tip exfoliation that smooths uneven texture and leaves the skin polished with minimal downtime. 
• LED Light Therapy (20 minutes, $40) - UV-free LED light therapy helps calm redness, reduce inflammation, target acne-causing bacteria, and support collagen production. Safe for all skin types. 

If you want dermaplaning combined with a chemical peel, the DermaPeel Renewal Facial may be the better service to book instead of adding more exfoliation to this facial.

When booking online, suggested add-ons may appear during the booking process with a 5% discount. Book here to view current add-on options and availability.

Your esthetician can help decide whether an add-on makes sense or whether keeping the treatment simple is the better choice for your skin that day.