Dermaplaning in Fleming Island, FL

Yes, for most skin types: dermaplaning physically exfoliates dead skin and removes vellus hair (peach fuzz) in one pass, leaving skin visibly smoother and brighter with zero downtime. The honest caveat is that it isn’t the right fit for every guest that day, which is why your provider checks your skin for active or inflamed acne and cold sores before starting rather than treating everyone the same way.

The main downside is that results are surface-level and temporary: because it only removes dead skin cells and vellus hair, the smoothing effect typically lasts three to four weeks before your natural cell turnover catches up, so it works best as a repeatable maintenance treatment rather than a one-time fix. It also isn’t appropriate for active or inflamed acne, since the blade can spread bacteria across broken-out skin.

No, this is a persistent myth and it does not hold up. Dermaplaning removes fine vellus hair at the skin’s surface with a blunt cut, and cutting hair this way does not change its follicle, growth cycle, or thickness. The hair that grows back is the same fine, soft peach fuzz you started with, not thicker or darker stubble, which is the same reason shaving elsewhere on the body doesn’t change hair texture either.

No. Dermaplaning removes dead surface skin and vellus hair; it does not affect collagen, elastin, or the deeper structures that actually drive visible aging, so there is no mechanism by which it would age your skin. Done at a reasonable frequency by a trained provider, it is a low-risk, no-downtime way to keep skin looking brighter between other treatments.

The mechanics are similar, a blade removing surface hair and dead skin, but the technique and setting are not the same as shaving at home. Your provider uses a sterile, surgical-grade blade at a precise angle across the whole face, in a controlled clinical setting, which is why it delivers a more even exfoliation result than a razor and belongs in a trained provider’s hands rather than a DIY routine.

Pura Vida offers dermaplaning at both our Fleming Island locations, the Medical Spa at Island Lane and the Day Spa at Eagle Harbor, and we care for guests from Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, and greater Jacksonville. We have been voted the area’s best medspa six years running, and our medical aestheticians are glad to pair your visit with a chemical peel or facial if your skin is ready for more.