Can You Use Vitamin C Serum After Dermaplaning? Benefits, How-to, and Tips

by: Linda Robison / Facial Fitness Specialist @ ABZ

Applying vitamin C after dermaplaning can significantly boost the anti-aging benefits of the procedure. What type of serum is best and how to use it safely.

Using vitamin C serum after dermaplaning seems like a smart move, doesn't it? 

Since your freshly exfoliated skin is all prepped and ready, it's the perfect time to soak up this powerful antioxidant. It's like giving your complexion an extra boost of radiance.

But keep in mind, not all vitamin C products are created equal. Some formulations can be too harsh for recently exfoliated skin.

Let's look at all the benefits of using vitamin C right after dermaplaning, how and when to apply it. And get tips on selecting the best products to enhance and protect against irritation or stinging.

What does Dermaplaning do?

Just a quick rundown of what it is:

Dermaplaning, also referred to as dermablading, is an intense exfoliating treatment using a thin surgical like scalpel to gently scrape dead skin cells and vellus hair, (also known as peach fuzz), off the top layer of your complexion.

This process leaves your face incredibly smooth. See how you can do this exfoliating treatment yourself at home. 

dermaplaning enhances absorption of Vitamin C

The Benefits of Vitamin C after Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning makes your skin a clean slate for creams and serums to do their thing.

By getting rid of dead skin cells and peach fuzz, dermaplaning helps the good stuff soak into your skin deeper and do a better job of making your skin look younger.

Not only does dermaplaning help vitamin C get absorbed better, but the exfoliating action helps your skin renew itself faster.

That means your skin is always getting fresher, making it look younger and more glowing. When you use vitamin C after dermaplaning, you get the most out of both treatments and get the best results.

Vitamin C and collagen production

Collagen is like the building blocks that give your skin its shape and strength. It's what keeps your skin firm and bouncy. But as we get older, our skin makes less collagen, which can lead to wrinkles and lines.

That's where vitamin C comes in. It's like the superhero that helps make more collagen. It helps change certain proteins into collagen, which makes more of it.

When you apply it after dermaplaning, it gives your skin what it needs to make more collagen. This helps your complexion feel firmer and look younger.

Not only does vitamin C help make more collagen, but it also protects the collagen you already have. It fights against bad stuff called free radicals, which can break down collagen and make your skin age faster.

So, by using vitamin C, you can help keep your skin looking young and prevent wrinkles from forming.

vitamin C brightens and evens out the skin tone

One of the benefits of this anti-oxidant serum is that it can make your complexion look brighter and more even. This is really helpful for people who have brown spots or uneven discoloration on their skin.

Vitamin C stops your skin from making too much of a pigment called melanin. Melanin is what makes spots and uneven areas on your skin.

Slowing down how much melanin your skin makes can make spots fade away and stop new ones from showing up. 

Note: It's also very important to always use a high quality sunscreen with at least a PA+++ rating.

How to apply vitamin C after dermaplaning

Here's a simple rundown of how to use vitamin C serum after dermaplaning:

1. Rinse and dry: Rinse your skin with cool water, and pat dry. Rinsing helps remove left over dead skin cells and peach fuzz. No need to cleanse since your face was cleansed and prepped before dermaplaining.

2. Apply Vitamin C Serum: Place a few drops of the serum on your fingertips and gently spread it all over face and neck. Use your fingertips to gently massage the serum into your skin. 

3. Let Dry: For best absorption, allow the serum to dry and fully absorb for a few minutes.

4. Moisturize: Now apply a super hydrating moisturizer to lock in all the goodness and keep your skin hydrated.

5. Avoid Other Products: For best results, consider doing this treatment in the evening. This way, you can skip the sunscreen and makeup routine. This allows your freshly exfoliated skin to fully soak in the benefits of the vitamin C and moisturizer while giving it some well-deserved downtime.

Tips: What type of vitamin C serum to use

Choose the Right Formulation:

Vitamin C comes in various forms, such as ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. Look for a formulation that is stable and well-suited for your skin type.

Ascorbic acid is the most potent form but can be irritating to some individuals, while tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is more gentle and suitable for sensitive skin.

Follow these tips to find one best suited for your complexion:

Normal: If your complexion is not sensitive and/or you've used strong serum solutions before, then consider trying a serum crafted with a 20% solution of L-ascorbic acid. This is the most powerful type of vitamin C, and offers impressive anti-aging advantages.

• Suggestion: Vitamin C 20% Crystal Serum. It's unscented, organic with rosehip seed oil, DMAE, niacinamide and vitamin E.

Sensitive: Those with a sensitive complexion should consider a 5-10% solution serum. It's gentle enough not to irritate, but still effective enough to help brighten and reducing hyperpigmentation.

• Suggestion: CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum. This 10% L-ascorbic acid with hyaluronic acid and ceramides. Or consider Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Serum is a stable, oil-soluble form of Vitamin C that deeply penetrates the skin to boost collagen. It's gentle and less irritating, making it ideal for sensitive skin.
  

Dry, Damaged or Mature: If your skin is thin, crepey, or lacks moisture, then look for serums that offer extra hydration. Serums that also contain hyaluronic acid is a great option.  

• Suggestion: Zenmed Vitamin C Booster. Just apply a few drops of this vitamin C booster to your favorite hydrating moisturizer. In fact, you can a few drops into any skincare product any time you want extra vitamin C! 

Vitamin C Serum After Dermaplaning: Summary

Adding a vitamin C serum after every dermaplaning treatment can seriously level up the anti-aging benefits. Vitamin C is the best natural way to get a brighter, smoother complexion!

And, intense exfoliating treatments (like dermablading) helps remove brown, age spots and discoloration even more quickly. So, it's a win-win combination.

Just be sure to select the right serum for your type and complexion. Remember, you want to avoid any irritation, inflammation, or discomfort as this will only age your complexion faster.

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Applying vitamin C serum after dermaplaning

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