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Your skin doesn’t just look dull because you’re tired. It’s covered in a layer of dead cells and fine hair that traps oil, blocks your serums, and makes your makeup sit weird.
Dermaplaning removes that barrier in one pass. You’re left with a surface that reflects light differently, absorbs products better, and feels smooth when you touch your face.
This isn’t a gradual thing. You see the difference when you look in the mirror after your appointment. Your skin looks clearer. Your makeup glides on. People ask if you did something different.
It’s the kind of result you book before a wedding, a big meeting, or when you just want to feel put-together again. And because there’s zero recovery time, you can schedule it during lunch and go straight back to your day.
We’re located in Wake Forest, just a short drive from Four Oaks. Our founder, Jacqueline Grace, has been named Best Esthetician in Wake County three years running, and she’s one of the first hundred HydraFacial Master Certified practitioners in the world.
That’s not marketing talk. It means she’s trained at a level most estheticians don’t reach, and her work has placed first internationally in pigmentation treatment competitions.
Four Oaks sits in Johnston County, where the median household income is nearly $70,000 and the median age skews toward women in their 40s—exactly the demographic that benefits most from regular exfoliation and professional skincare. You’re not experimenting with someone learning on the job. You’re working with someone who’s proven her skill in front of judges and clients alike.
You come in. Your skin gets cleansed so there’s no makeup, oil, or debris in the way.
Jacqueline uses a sterile surgical scalpel held at a 45-degree angle to gently scrape the surface of your skin. This removes the top layer of dead skin cells and all the vellus hair—the peach fuzz that’s been sitting on your face collecting dust and oil.
The process takes about 30 minutes. Most people say it feels good, not painful. There’s no heat, no chemicals, no numbing required.
After the treatment, a hydrating serum or mask goes on. Because the dead skin is gone, your skin drinks it up. That’s when you really notice the glow.
You leave the same day. No redness, no peeling, no downtime. You can put makeup on immediately if you want, though most people don’t because their skin already looks that good.
Skincare specialists recommend doing this every three to four weeks to keep up the results. It’s not a one-time fix, but it’s also not a long-term commitment that takes over your calendar.
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Dermaplaning addresses multiple concerns at once. Dullness, uneven texture, fine lines, peach fuzz, mild acne scars, superficial pigmentation—it all improves because you’re physically removing the layer that’s causing the problem.
Your skincare products work better afterward. Retinols, vitamin C serums, acids—they penetrate deeper when there’s no dead skin blocking them. If you’ve been using expensive products and not seeing results, this is probably why.
Your makeup application changes too. Foundation doesn’t cling to dry patches or sit on top of fuzz. It blends in smooth and stays put.
In Four Oaks and the surrounding Johnston County area, where sun exposure and outdoor work are common, skin can take a beating. Dead skin accumulates faster when you’re dealing with UV damage, wind, and environmental irritants. Dermaplaning resets that cycle and gives your skin a chance to actually regenerate instead of just piling up more damaged cells.
This treatment works for most skin types and tones. It’s safe, it’s effective, and it’s one of the few facials that delivers visible results the same day without any recovery period.
No. This is one of the most common myths, and it’s completely false.
Dermaplaning removes vellus hair, which is the fine, soft peach fuzz on your face. Vellus hair is structurally different from terminal hair—the thicker, darker hair that grows on your scalp or eyebrows. Shaving or removing vellus hair doesn’t change its structure, color, or growth rate.
When the hair grows back, it might feel slightly blunt at the tip because it was cut straight across, but it’s the same thickness and color it always was. You’re not going to wake up with a beard because you got a dermaplane facial. That’s not how hair biology works.
Technique, tool, and training. Dermaplaning uses a sterile surgical scalpel held at a precise 45-degree angle to exfoliate the skin and remove hair in a controlled, even manner.
A regular razor at home isn’t designed for exfoliation. It’s designed to remove hair, and it usually comes with moisturizing strips, guards, or multi-blade systems that don’t give you the same level of control or skin contact.
Jacqueline is trained to work across the contours of your face, applying the right amount of pressure to exfoliate without irritating or damaging your skin. She’s also working on clean, prepped skin in a sterile environment. At home, you’re probably doing it in the shower with soap, which isn’t the same thing.
You can shave your face at home if you want, but you won’t get the same exfoliation, glow, or smoothness you get from a professional dermaplaning treatment.
It helps with mild, superficial scarring and pigmentation, but it’s not a deep resurfacing treatment. Dermaplaning removes the outermost layer of dead skin, which can include some discolored or uneven cells.
If your acne scars are shallow or your pigmentation sits close to the surface, you’ll likely see improvement after a few sessions. Your skin will look clearer and more even-toned because you’re removing the damaged layer and allowing newer, healthier skin to show through.
For deeper scars—like ice pick or boxcar scars—you’ll need something more aggressive, like microneedling or laser resurfacing. Dermaplaning works well as a complement to those treatments, but it’s not a replacement.
Jacqueline can assess your skin during a free consultation and tell you exactly what will work for your specific concerns. She’s not going to sell you a treatment that won’t deliver.
None. You can go straight back to work, put on makeup, or head to an event the same day.
Your skin might be slightly pink for an hour or two right after the treatment, but that’s just increased blood flow from the exfoliation. It fades fast, and most people don’t even notice it.
There’s no peeling, no flaking, no sensitivity that keeps you indoors for days. That’s one of the biggest advantages of dermaplaning compared to chemical peels or laser treatments, which can leave you red and raw for a week.
You should wear sunscreen afterward—but you should be wearing sunscreen every day anyway. Your skin will be more receptive to UV damage right after exfoliation, so SPF 30 or higher is non-negotiable.
Other than that, you’re good to go. It’s why so many people book dermaplaning right before weddings, photoshoots, or big work events.
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 the vellus hair to grow back.
If you go longer than that, you’re just letting dead skin pile up again, which defeats the purpose. If you go more frequently, you risk over-exfoliating and irritating your skin.
Some people come in monthly as part of their regular skincare routine. Others book it situationally—before a vacation, a wedding, or a season when their skin tends to get dull or dry.
Jacqueline will give you a personalized recommendation based on your skin type, your goals, and how your skin responds to the first treatment. There’s no one-size-fits-all schedule, but three to four weeks is the sweet spot for most people.
Yes, and it’s one of the most popular combinations we offer. Dermaplaning removes the dead skin and hair, and then HydraFacial delivers serums directly into your freshly exfoliated skin.
The results are better together than they are separately. You get the immediate smoothness and glow from dermaplaning, plus the deep hydration and extraction benefits from HydraFacial.
Our clients specifically mention this combo in reviews—calling it the best dermaplane and facial experience they’ve had. It’s not a gimmick. The treatments genuinely complement each other.
You can also do dermaplaning before chemical peels, microneedling, or other treatments that rely on product penetration. Removing that top layer of dead skin makes everything else more effective. Just make sure you’re working with someone who knows how to layer treatments safely and in the right order.
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