Dermaplaning Contraindications

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• Active acne

• Active infection of any type, such as herpes simplex or flat warts.

• Any raised lesions

• Any recent chemical peel procedure

• Chemotherapy or radiation

• Eczema or dermatitis

• Family history of hypertrophic scarring or keloid formation

• Hemophilia

• Hormonal therapy that produces thick pigmentation

• Moles

• Oral blood thinner medications

• Pregnancy

• Recent use of topical agents such as glycolic acids, alpha-hydroxy acids and Retin-A

• Rosacea

• Scleroderma

• Skin Cancer

• Sunburn

• Tattoos

• Telangiectasia/erythema may be worsened or brought out by exfoliation

• Thick, dark facial hair

• Uncontrolled diabetes

• Use of Accutane within the last year

• Vascular lesions