Will the Hair Grow Back Thicker and Darker?
Alright, esty babes, let’s talk about one of the biggest myths in the beauty industryโdoes dermaplaning make hair grow back thicker and darker? If I had a dollar for every time I heard this concern, Iโd be retired on a beach somewhere. But since Iโm still here, letโs break it down like the professionals we are!
The Truth About Dermaplaning and Hair Growth
Hereโs the thingโyour vellus hair (AKA peach fuzz) can only grow back in the way your genetics and hormones determine. Thatโs it. Your dermaplaning blade does NOT have the magic power to alter the structure of hair follicles. If it did, we could cure baldness with a simple facial. Imagine that!Now, what can make hair grow back thicker and darker? Two things: genetics and hormonal changes. If your client is experiencing puberty, menopause, or any hormonal imbalance, then yes, their hair might start growing differently over time. But that has nothing to do with dermaplaning and everything to do with internal body changes. The blade itself? Itโs just exfoliating and removing hair at the surfaceโitโs not changing whatโs underneath.
Why Does It Feel Thicker?
Hereโs where the confusion comes in. When you dermaplane, youโre cutting the vellus hair at the surface. Unlike waxing, which removes hair from the root and forces the follicle to rebuild the hair shaft from scratch (which takes time), shaving just cuts it off at the skin. This means the hair isnโt growing back faster, itโs just visible sooner because the follicle was never damaged.Think of it like mowing the lawnโthe grass doesnโt grow in thicker just because you cut it, it just looks blunt at the tip instead of tapered like it would if it had fallen out naturally. Same thing happens with dermaplaning! The new hair isnโt actually coarser, but because itโs been cut straight across instead of growing in naturally, it feels different when it starts to reappear.
How to Educate Your Clients
When a client asks you this question (and trust me, they will), you now have all the knowledge to confidently educate them. Explain the science, reassure them that their hair will grow back the same as before, and help them understand why it might seem thicker even though itโs not.
At the end of the day, dermaplaning is an amazing exfoliation technique that leaves the skin baby-smooth and glowing. And no, it wonโt turn your client into a bearded lady overnight. So, keep that blade steady and keep busting those beauty myths!
Stay sharp, esty friends! โจ
