Dermaplaning Dangers: Why Over-Shaving Your Face Can Wreck Your Skin Barrier

What Estheticians Really Think About Weekly At-Home Dermaplaning

Hey Blogland,

Lately, I’ve found myself in the trenches of social media comment wars.
And not over politics. Or pineapple on pizza.
No — this time it was because I said:

“Hey, maybe don’t dermaplane your face every week with a razor blade.”

 

The internet did not like that.

Apparently, suggesting you let your face have a break from constant shaving is controversial now.

Maybe I am the villain.
Maybe I’m just a weird esthetician who doesn’t think we need to wage war on every strand of facial hair. Also, I'm quite fond of your stratum corneum and I hate to see it go. That's your moisture barrier, btw.

(Annnnd, have you seen my legs? It’s a rebellion.)

Look, I get it. Baby-smooth skin feels amazing.
Tools are satisfying. Scraping a blade across your face feels like productivity.
And sure, nobody wants to discover a rogue two-inch chin hair butting into the conversation during a work Zoom.

Here’s the thing about dermaplaning:

That peach fuzz? It serves a purpose.
It’s part of your skin’s actual physiology. It’s not just decoration. It helps wick oil, trap moisture, and protect your skin from becoming a raw, inflamed mess.

But the industry has done a spectacular job of selling us shame for being a mammal.

They’ve even made white facial sprays that spotlight every hair follicle like you’re auditioning for the role of Frostbitten Cryptid in a winter horror movie. 

So you panic, grab the nearest blade, and go to town.

Cut to me in the treatment room, hearing things like:

“My face is angry.”
“Why does my skin feel raw?”
“Why is there a bumpy red rash where my soul used to be?”

 

Because here’s what’s really happening:
You’re not exfoliating. You’re exfolia-slashing.
And your moisture barrier is screaming as it piles up on the underside of the blade. And now you've invited perioral dermatitis to your party.

If these skin problems sounds familiar, don’t panic. I’ve got the antidote:

It’s called The Duo — Quench + Shield.
The post-shave recovery combo your barrier wishes you’d found sooner.

💧 Quench brings the hydration — snow mushroom serum that feels like water and works like a charm.
🛡️ Shield locks it all in — with lightweight omega oils, bakuchiol, and Vitamin C that plays nice with your SPF.

Together, they stop the cycle: No more bumpies. No more rouge dermatitis reactions. No more vertical lines. Those are the tell-tale signs!
Just calm, resilient skin. And maybe one surprise chin hair. (She’s earned her place.)

So if you really, really need that hairless situation, keep it to once a month and only with a professional. When you shave your helpers, the barrier and hairs, away it takes time for them to come back and impart their benefits. 

And as we get older, we need all the benefits we can get.

 

Warmly,

Angela

Cult of Reason skincare collection and barrier savior here.

 

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