The short version
Quick and low risk in careful hands, with results that last until the hair and skin turn over. It removes hair; it does not treat scars, pigment, or wrinkles.
What the cost figure means
No reliable national estimate. Often sold as a stand-alone service or a facial add-on. No society publishes an average.
Advertised prices on file
$60–$120 per session
Stand-alone dermaplaning; as an add-on it is $40–$75.
Read from 5 published U.S. clinic menus on September 1, 2026. A convenience sample, not a national survey: prices vary by city and provider, packages are usually cheaper per session, and menus change without notice.
- Evolve Med Spa price menu (New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania locations) (opens in a new tab)
- Signature Medical Spa price list (Charlottesville, Virginia) (opens in a new tab)
- ESANA Plastic Surgery Center & MedSpa price list (New Haven and Guilford, Connecticut) (opens in a new tab)
- St Pete Wellness Med Spa price menu (St. Petersburg, Florida) (opens in a new tab)
- The Rose Clinic spa pricing (Orem, Utah) (opens in a new tab)
Total course = per-session fee × planned sessions + consultation + product, cartridge, or serum + anesthesia or facility + prescriptions and aftercare + expected maintenance. Ask for the plan price in writing.
Healing and results timeline
- Appointment
- About 20–30 minutes
- Downtime
- None; mild pinkness for hours
- Healing
- Pinkness settles the same day. Nicks heal in a few days.
- Results appear
- Immediate smoothness and hair removal
- Duration and maintenance
- About 3–4 weeks as hair regrows
Benefits, limitations, and risks
Realistic benefits
- Immediate, visible smoothness
- No chemicals or heat
- Suitable for most skin tones when done gently
Limitations
- Purely temporary
- Cannot be done over active acne
- Frequent repeat cost
Common effects
- Redness
- Small nicks
- Dryness or sensitivity for a day
Serious risks
- Folliculitis or infection
- Irritation spread across acne-prone skin
- Cuts requiring wound care
Candidacy and pause signs
Usually considered for: People with vellus facial hair or flaky surface texture and no active inflammatory skin disease.
You have active acne, rosacea, eczema, a cold sore, a sunburn, or a recent resurfacing treatment; or the provider does not use a fresh sterile blade per client.
Operator, setting, and regulation
Who performs it in the U.S.: Licensed estheticians where state rules allow blades; some states restrict it to medical supervision. Ask about training and blade handling.
Regulatory status: A manual technique using a surgical blade; the blade is a medical device, the service is not reviewed. Hair does not grow back thicker, despite the persistent myth.
Rules differ by state and by country. A product approved in one market may be unapproved in another, and the same device can be used within or outside its cleared indication.
Questions to ask before you pay a deposit
- Is a fresh sterile blade used for each client?
- Is my skin calm enough today to be safe for a blade?
Sources on file
These links support the claims above. Reviewed September 1, 2026. Where a figure comes from a survey, the caveat is in the file, not in a footnote.
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery — dermaplaning (opens in a new tab)
- Aesthetic Plast Surg 2011 — dermaplaning, topical oxygen, and photodynamic therapy: systematic review (PubMed) (opens in a new tab)
- JAMA Dermatol 2017 — isotretinoin and timing of procedures: consensus (PubMed) (opens in a new tab)