Combine a Chemical Peel and Dermaplaning for the Ultimate Summer Skin Reset

Summer is the time for beautiful, glowing complexions, and if your skin isn’t looking its best, it’s time to take action. 

At North Texas Med360, Yamuna Gurrapu, MD, Jenine Referente, FNP, and their team of skincare experts have the solution: a combination treatment featuring state-of-the-art dermaplaning followed by an advanced chemical peel treatment customized for your skin’s unique needs. Here’s how this combo can help your skin look its best this summer and all year long.

Dermaplaning and chemical peels: The basics

Dermaplaning and chemical peels both exfoliate the skin, but they work in different ways. Together, they’re an unbeatable pair.

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is a type of manual exfoliation that gently removes or “shaves away” the very top layers of skin. During a dermaplaning session, we use a special bladed instrument called a dermatone to painlessly remove dull, dead skin along with fine hair, revealing smoother, fresher skin beneath. 

Dermaplaning typically takes an hour or less, depending on the area being treated. Afterward, it’s important to protect your skin from sun exposure and to moisturize to promote healing.

Chemical peels

Chemical peels exfoliate your skin, too, but instead of using a special instrument, peels use chemical solutions to gently lift away the upper layers of skin. Peels come in different strengths, with stronger peels removing deeper layers of skin.

During your peel, we apply the chemical solution to freshly cleansed skin. The solution remains on your skin for a specific amount of time before being neutralized and washed away. 

As with dermaplaning, you’ll need to protect your skin from sun exposure during healing. Depending on the strength of your peel, you might have some mild redness afterward, and some peels cause your skin to shed over the course of a few days.

Complementary benefits

Both dermaplaning and chemical peels can help your skin look and feel smoother and clearer, reducing the appearance of fine lines and acne scars so skin looks more vibrant. Combined, the benefits are virtually matchless.

Dermaplaning is performed first, removing the layer of dead skin cells and hair at the surface. Once that barrier is removed, the chemical peel can penetrate more deeply and evenly. That means you’ll enjoy enhanced results that last longer and are more effective in addressing multiple issues.

It’s not just your peel that penetrates better either. Dermaplaning combined with a chemical peel helps your skincare products reach deeper layers of skin, too, for better, longer-lasting effects.

Both dermaplaning and chemical peels can be performed in the same visit, and healing and recovery are similar. Just keep your skin moisturized, use sunscreen, and avoid sun exposure while your skin heals. You’ll notice results almost immediately, and best of all, treatments are repeatable, so you continue to enjoy smoother, fresher-looking skin indefinitely.

Start your summer skin reset today

A beautiful complexion rarely happens naturally, but fortunately, there are treatments that can help. To learn more about dermaplaning and chemical peels or any of the other custom treatments we offer, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at North Texas Med360 in Frisco, Texas, today.