dermaplane
dermaplane verb: to scrape off dead skin and hair off of one's face using a blade or scalpel.
Verb
dermaplane (third-person singular simple present dermaplanes, present participle dermaplaning, simple past and past participle dermaplaned)
- To scrape off dead skin and hair off of one's face using a blade or scalpel.
- 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.2023 March 15, Julia Pugachevsky, “Dermaplaning can make your face glow instantly — but you can also risk irritation and breakouts”, in Business Insider, New York, N.Y.: Insider Inc., →OCLC, archived...
- Q: I want to dermaplane my face to get rid of peach fuzz. But is it safe to do myself?2024 October 1, Erica Sweeney, “Is It Safe to Dermaplane My Face?”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2024
Forms of dermaplane
| third-person singular present | dermaplanes |
|---|---|
| present participle | dermaplaning |
| past participle | dermaplaned |
| past | dermaplaned |
Origin of dermaplane
From derma- + plane.
Words formed from dermaplane
Questions about dermaplane
- What does dermaplane mean?
- Dermaplane means to scrape off dead skin and hair off of one's face using a blade or scalpel.
- What part of speech is dermaplane?
- Dermaplane is a verb.
- What is the past tense of dermaplane?
- The past tense of dermaplane is dermaplaned.
Words near dermaplane in the dictionary
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