What is Dermaplaning and Who Can Most Benefit?

According to legend, Cleopatra, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor all knew the secret to glowing, supple, facial skin: shaving.

Although it may sound like a new and very strange idea, exfoliating with a sharp blade is a procedure that doctors have offered for decades—or centuries if the story about Cleopatra can be believed.

Dermaplaning is a safe, straightforward procedure for exfoliating skin, not at all associated with or similar to dermabrasion. Anyone who wants deep exfoliation without chemicals or has excess vellus hair on their skin can benefit from dermaplaning.

Most commonly dermaplaning is used on patients who are pregnant or nursing and want to avoid unnecessary exposure to chemicals of all kinds, or pateints with rough, dry skin, superficial hyperpigmentation, tattoos, mild acne scarring, or fine lines and wrinkles.

Dermaplaning is popular with doctors and patients because it’s simple to perform, there’s very little—if any—downtime, and the results are smooth, glowing, younger-looking skin.

This procedure, very similar to when a man shaves his face, is extremely safe when performed by a professionally trained and licensed provider.  We only offer dermaplaning on the forehead, cheeks and chin of the face.

Another benefit form dermaplaning is that it increases the efficacy and penetration of topical ingredients, or in other words, healing, rejuvenating skin creams and treatments are more easily absorbed after a dermaplaning treatment.

If you are interested in finding out how you can have younger-looking facial skin, contact our office to set up a free consultation. We will explain the procedure and answer any questions you have.

Lindsey Erickson – NP

APRN, FNP-BC

Lindsey is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at The Ohio State University in 2010. She received her master’s degree and family nurse practitioner certification in 2013 from the University of Cincinnati. Lindsey has worked in aesthetic medicine for 12 years and aspires to help patient’s achieve their self-improvement goals by enhancing their natural beauty. She and her husband have three children. In her free time, she enjoys camping and boating with her family.

Leah Bruin

Permanent Cosmetics

Leah is an experienced Permanent Makeup Artist with over 17 years in the beauty field. She completed her initial training in 2007 and has continually expanded her skills through advanced education and specialized courses. She offers a full range of permanent makeup services, including soft powdered brows, ombre brows, fine hair strokes, natural to dramatic eyeliner, and both lip blush and lipstick-style lip color.

Leah has been an integral part of Dr. Kuy’s team for five years, bringing her artistic eye and attention to detail to every client she works with. Her goal is to help women feel more confident and simplify their daily routines—and she genuinely loves what she does.

When not working, Leah enjoys an active, outdoor lifestyle. Whether it’s hiking, snow skiing, wakeboarding, boating, or camping, she’s always up for an adventure! She also loves to travel and cherishes time with her family and friends. In her spare time, she is also a wine consultant for Scout & Cellar clean-crafted wines.

Fran Kruger

Patient Advocate

Fran began her career as an educator before taking time off to raise her family. Later, she returned to work in the Medi Spa industry as a patient advocate for nearly 20 years.
Currently, Fran is an enthusiastic fan of THE Ohio State Buckeyes and attends many games with her family. Most importantly, her passion is spending time traveling with her husband and visiting her kids and grandkids.

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Emily Casey

Registered Nurse

With 15 years of nursing experience, I’ve dedicated my career to providing compassionate, high-quality care. For the past four years, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Kuy, supporting patients through every step of their recovery journey. I’m passionate about helping people heal comfortably and confidently. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, traveling, and spending time with my husband and two boys.