Smoother, brighter skin the same day. Makeup sits better too.
A sterile blade gently removes dead surface cells and fine facial hair. Your skin looks smoother right away, products absorb better and makeup goes on flat. No downtime. We check your skin first every time, before every treatment. Dermaplaning is added to a facial and doesn't change its length; we don't offer it on its own.
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Dermaplaning is chosen for how the skin looks and behaves straight afterwards:
It's a surface treatment by design. For deeper texture, scarring or firmness, microneedling is the treatment that reaches it.
Dermaplaning facial add-on · $75 · $55 members
Add to your facial · $75Dermaplaning removes fine vellus hair at the surface. Removing it does not make what grows back darker or thicker: the follicle is untouched, so the colour, thickness and rate of regrowth don't change.
Hair simply returns as it was. The blunt edge can feel different for a few days, which is where the myth comes from.
Active breakouts or very sensitive skin may make it the wrong choice on the day, so we assess before starting.
That's true even when it's already booked: if your skin barrier isn't up to it, we'll say so and put the time into what your skin needs instead.
Dermaplaning pairs naturally with a Signature Facial, and chemical peels are the other gentle exfoliation we offer, they work differently and suit different skin.
Not sure which your skin wants? Skin Coaching ($50, in studio or virtual) gives you a plan, or the skin quiz takes about a minute.
No. Dermaplaning does not touch the hair follicle, so fine facial hair grows back the same thickness and colour as before. The freshly cut edge can feel different for a few days, which is where the myth comes from.
Sometimes. It depends on your skin on the day. Active breakouts or a compromised skin barrier can make dermaplaning the wrong choice, so we check your skin before starting, even when it's booked as an add-on. If it isn't right, we'll tell you and use the time on what your skin needs.
You need to be 18. Targeted treatments are for adults. For ages 14 to 18, the Teen Facial is the place to start.
Tell us before you book. For targeted treatments during pregnancy, we ask you to start with a consultation so we can advise you personally. A facial is a comfortable option during pregnancy, for as long as lying on your back feels fine.
Aftercare is light and there is no downtime. At the end of your appointment, we tell you exactly what to pause and what to protect, based on your skin and anything else we did that day.
Dermaplaning at Sunwaves Facial Studio in Waterdown, Ontario is $75. A sterile blade removes the dead surface layer and fine facial hair, so your skin looks smoother and brighter the same day, with no downtime. Hair does not grow back thicker or darker, because dermaplaning never touches the follicle. It is added to a facial and does not change the facial's length; we do not offer it on its own. We check your skin before starting. Active breakouts or a compromised barrier can make it the wrong choice on the day. If so, we say so and spend the time on what your skin needs. Dermaplaning is for adults 18 and over. For ages 14 to 18, the Teen Facial is the right start. For glow without a corrective treatment, our specialty facials are the gentler route. The studio is appointment-only, Wednesday to Saturday.
Sunwaves Facial Studio · 80 Hamilton St N #2, Waterdown, ON L8B 0G8
By appointment: Wednesday & Thursday 12–8 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–2 pm · (289) 895-8874
Waterdown is part of the City of Hamilton, in Flamborough.