dermaplane

English

Etymology

From derma- +‎ plane.

Verb

dermaplane (third-person singular simple present dermaplanes, present participle dermaplaning, simple past and past participle dermaplaned)

1. (transitive) To scrape off dead skin and hair off of one's face using a blade or scalpel.
   • 2023 March 15, Julia Pugachevsky, “Dermaplaning can make your face glow instantly — but you can also risk irritation and breakouts”, in Business Insider‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: Insider Inc., →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-05-23:

     Both Rokhsar and Zeichner said that when it's performed properly, the procedure is safe and effective. However, "overdoing it can lead to skin irritation and inflammation," said Zeichner, who recommends only dermaplaning once a week.

   • 2024 October 1, Erica Sweeney, “Is It Safe to Dermaplane My Face?”, in The New York Times‎^[2], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-10-03:

     Q: I want to dermaplane my face to get rid of peach fuzz. But is it safe to do myself?

Derived terms

• dermaplaner
• dermaplaning (noun)