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Your makeup sits differently. That’s usually the first thing people notice—foundation doesn’t cake up in fine hair anymore, and your skin catches light instead of looking flat under it.
The treatment removes dead skin cells and vellus hair in one pass. You’re left with a smooth surface that absorbs serums better and reflects more evenly. If you’ve been layering products that don’t seem to penetrate, this is often why.
Most clients book around events—weddings, photos, work presentations. But the ones who see the biggest shift are those who come back every three to four weeks. That’s when dullness doesn’t get a chance to build back up, and your skin stays in that just-treated window. No downtime means you can schedule it between meetings or errands. You’re not hiding at home waiting for redness to fade.
We’re located just outside Archer Lodge in Wake Forest, and we’ve worked with clients from across Wake County since day one. Jacqueline Grace has been named Best Esthetician in Wake County three years running and holds HydraFacial Master Certification—a distinction fewer than a hundred providers worldwide have earned.
She’s also placed first internationally in pigmentation artistry, which matters when you’re trusting someone with a blade near your face. This isn’t a quick-turn spa add-on. It’s a precise treatment performed by someone who’s built a reputation on results, not upsells.
Clients from Archer Lodge typically come in because they’ve tried at-home tools or visited spots that rushed the process. Here, you get a free consultation first, and the treatment itself is never combined with a hard sell for products you don’t need.
You’ll start with a cleanse to remove makeup, oil, and surface debris. Clean skin is critical—this isn’t something we do over a dirty base.
Next comes the actual dermaplaning. A surgical-grade scalpel is held at a 45-degree angle and moved across your skin in short, controlled strokes. It sounds more intense than it feels. There’s no pain, no tugging, and no need for numbing cream. We’re removing the very top layer of dead cells and fine hair, not cutting into live tissue.
The whole process takes about thirty minutes. Afterward, your skin might look slightly pink for an hour or two, but that fades fast. There’s no peeling, no downtime, and no restrictions on what you do next. Some people go back to work. Others layer on makeup immediately because it finally sits the way it’s supposed to.
You’ll see the smoothness right away. The glow builds over the next few days as your skin turns over and products start absorbing properly. Most people return every three to four weeks to maintain it.
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Every dermaplaning session at Wake Skincare starts with a one-on-one consultation. If it’s your first time, that’s complimentary. You’ll talk through your skin concerns, current routine, and what you’re hoping to get out of the treatment.
The service itself includes a double cleanse, the dermaplaning treatment, and a post-treatment application of serums chosen for your skin type. If your skin runs dry, you’re getting hydration. If you’re dealing with hyperpigmentation, that’s addressed too. Nothing is one-size-fits-all.
Wake County has a higher-than-average median household income and a population that invests in appearance and wellness. That means competition is steep, and clients here know the difference between a rushed facial and a results-driven treatment. Archer Lodge is growing fast—new developments, young families, professionals who work in Raleigh or the Research Triangle and want access to quality skincare close to home. You’re not driving into Durham or Cary for this. You’re getting award-winning service fifteen minutes away, with someone who’s been recognized nationally and internationally for precision work.
No. The blade removes dead skin and vellus hair at the surface level—it doesn’t cut into living tissue. Most people describe the sensation as a light scraping, similar to a credit card being dragged gently across the skin.
You might see some pinkness right after, especially if your skin is sensitive, but that fades within an hour or two. There’s no swelling, no scabbing, and no downtime. You can put on makeup, go back to work, or head to an event the same day.
If you’ve had reactions to exfoliating scrubs or peels in the past, this is different. There are no chemicals involved, and you’re not creating micro-tears the way rough physical exfoliants can. It’s controlled, clean, and safe for all skin types when done correctly.
No. That’s a myth that won’t go away, but it’s not how hair growth works. Dermaplaning removes vellus hair—the fine, soft peach fuzz on your face. It doesn’t change the structure of the hair follicle or stimulate thicker regrowth.
When the hair grows back, it may feel slightly blunt at the tip because it was cut with a blade rather than naturally tapered. That can make it seem coarser for a day or two, but it’s the same hair you had before. Same color, same texture, same thickness.
This isn’t shaving your legs or your face with a razor at home. The technique, angle, and blade type are different. If thicker hair growth were a real side effect, dermatologists and estheticians wouldn’t recommend it—and it wouldn’t be one of the most requested treatments in professional skincare.
The blade quality and technique make all the difference. At-home tools are duller by design for safety reasons, which means they’re less effective and can tug or scrape unevenly. Professional-grade scalpels are sharper, sterile, and used at a precise angle to remove dead skin and hair in one clean pass.
There’s also the issue of pressure and control. Too much pressure can irritate or damage your skin. Too little does nothing. An experienced esthetician knows how to read your skin and adjust in real time—something you can’t do on yourself in a bathroom mirror.
At Wake Skincare, the treatment is performed by a three-time award-winning esthetician with international recognition in precision skincare. You’re not just getting the tool—you’re getting years of training and a level of care that at-home kits can’t replicate. If something feels off or your skin reacts unexpectedly, it’s caught and adjusted immediately.
It depends on the type and severity. If you have active cystic acne or open, inflamed breakouts, dermaplaning isn’t recommended. The blade can spread bacteria and make things worse, and you won’t get the smooth result you’re looking for.
But if you’re dealing with post-acne texture, shallow scarring, or closed comedones, dermaplaning can actually help. It clears the surface layer so your treatment products penetrate better, and it preps your skin for other procedures like chemical peels or microneedling that target deeper concerns.
During your free consultation at Wake Skincare, Jacqueline will assess your skin and let you know whether dermaplaning makes sense right now or if another treatment would be a better starting point. There’s no pressure to book something that won’t work. The goal is results, not rushing you into a service that’s wrong for your skin at this stage.
Every three to four weeks is the standard recommendation. That’s roughly how long it takes for your skin to complete a full cell turnover cycle and for vellus hair to grow back to a noticeable length.
Some people come in before big events and leave it at that. Others make it part of their regular routine because they like how their skin looks and feels when it’s consistently smooth. There’s no wrong approach—it depends on your goals and your budget.
If you’re layering dermaplaning with other treatments like chemical peels or HydraFacials, the timing might shift slightly. Dermaplaning is often done first because it allows those other treatments to penetrate deeper and work more effectively. During your consultation, you’ll get a personalized plan based on what your skin actually needs, not a generic schedule pulled from a brochure.
Skip direct sun exposure for at least 24 hours, and wear SPF 30 or higher when you do go outside. Your skin is more vulnerable to UV damage right after exfoliation, and you don’t want to undo the glow with a sunburn or new pigmentation.
Avoid harsh actives like retinol, glycolic acid, or other exfoliating products for two to three days. Your skin has just been physically exfoliated—adding chemical exfoliation on top of that can lead to irritation, redness, or peeling you didn’t sign up for.
You can wear makeup, wash your face, and go about your normal routine otherwise. Just keep it gentle for the first few days. Use a mild cleanser, a good moisturizer, and sunscreen. That’s it. No need to overcomplicate recovery when there isn’t really a recovery period to begin with.
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