{"id":104530,"date":"2022-06-06T18:30:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/i-tried-the-facial-that-gave-molly-mae-a-beard\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T18:30:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T13:00:09","slug":"i-tried-the-facial-that-gave-molly-mae-a-beard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/i-tried-the-facial-that-gave-molly-mae-a-beard\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried the facial that \u2018gave Molly-Mae a beard\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MOLLY-MAE Hague, with 6.3 million followers on Instagram, has huge influence over the people that view her content.<\/p>\n

So when the Love Island star slammed a beauty treatment for causing her to \u201cgrow a full beard”, it likely put off many others from getting the procedure, myself included.<\/p>\n

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Love Island star Molly-Mae said dermaplaning left her with a “full beard”<\/span>Credit: Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Molly-Mae said in a YouTube video in February that dermaplaning caused the hair on her face to grow more \u201crapidly\u201d<\/span>Credit: YouTube \/ Molly-Mae Hague<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dermaplaning is used to remove short, soft, fuzzy hairs on the face as well as the top layers of the skin to give a plump, smooth face.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The basic concept of dermaplaning is not too dissimilar to shaving, as your facialist will be using a scalpel-type blade to remove hair.<\/p>\n

Molly-Mae said she regretted getting the treatment done repeatedly because it caused the hair on her face to grow more \u201crapidly\u201d.<\/p>\n

During a makeup tutorial on YouTube in February, Molly-Mae revealed: “I need to speak to you guys about my battle with dermaplaning – and just wish I never got dermaplaning.<\/p>\n

“I basically have a full beard now.”<\/p>\n

Dermaplaning has risen in popularity in recent years.<\/p>\n

And, after experts gave their varying opinions on Molly-Mae\u2019s comments, I had to try it for myself.<\/p>\n

Most women have fine hair on their face that\u2019s barely visible to the naked eye, with some growing it thicker or darker.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The question is, does removing it cause it to grow back worse, as Molly-Mae claims?<\/p>\n

Dr Osman Bashir Tahir, a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon at Halcyon Aesthetics<\/a> says technically no. <\/p>\n

But it may feel like it comes back sharper, much like the hairs on your legs after shaving.<\/p>\n

He told Central Recorder: \u201cIt\u2019s common to feel a little stubble as your hair starts growing back in after dermaplaning. This doesn\u2019t mean that your hair is thicker or more coarse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe treatment works by shaving the hair on the surface, which doesn\u2019t affect the structure of the hair follicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause dermaplaning blunts the hair\u2019s edge, it may feel as though the hair is \u2018thicker\u2019 than before.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut once the hair has grown back in, it will look and feel exactly the same as before.”<\/p>\n

Sophie Saunders, aesthetic clinician at Stratum Clinic Cheltenham<\/a>, agreed and said the hair \u201cmay feel thicker because it has been blunted\u201d.<\/p>\n

She claimed: \u201cIt has been clinically proven that dermaplaning cannot cause hair to grow back thicker, faster, or darker.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sophie said \u201cpeach fuzz\u201d is technically called vellus hair, which is different to thick, dark and longer \u201cterminal hair\u201d.<\/p>\n

Dermaplaning alone cannot change the hair from vellus to terminal, she said – only hormonal conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis can do this.<\/p>\n

Sophie said: \u201cPeople with hormonal related conditions such a PCOS or endometriosis for example, should, in my opinion, not have dermaplaning as it could worsen the facial hair.\u201d<\/p>\n

Molly-Mae has openly spoken about her battle with endometriosis.<\/p>\n

My experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I had wanted to get dermaplaning for a while.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019d heard from friends it\u2019s a game-changer for a silky smooth makeup finish, which piqued my interest given I\u2019ve always put up with patchy foundation around the fuzzy parts of my cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I was a little put off by Molly-Mae\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n

But when I went for my appointment at Dr David Jack\u2019s Clinic<\/a> on Harley Street, head aesthetician Izabela Pawlitka reassured me there would be no excess hair regrowth.<\/p>\n

After a quick consultation about my skin\u2019s history, Izabela exfoliated the skin with chemical peels (which sounds very clinical, but really it\u2019s just fancy skincare).\u00a0<\/p>\n

She gently moved the medical-grade carbon steel blade across my face, including the sideburn area, upper lip, neck and jaw, and around the temples.<\/p>\n

I stayed as still as possible. It was a close shave, but didn\u2019t hurt. And it was over in less than 20 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is no doubt that afterward, my skin looked like it had been scraped clean – there is no other way to describe it.<\/p>\n

My cheeks were plump and moist like I had never seen, with a shiny glow.<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t stop stroking my hair-free face all evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, just like normal hair on the legs, pits, or a male\u2019s face, the hair starts to grow back within 48 hours.<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t see it, I could only feel it when I lightly brushed my fingers in the opposite direction to hair growth.<\/p>\n

At no point in the following weeks did I notice excess hair regrowth. Six weeks later, it\u2019s still not returned to its usual fuzziness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Before<\/span>Credit: the sun<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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My face the day after getting dermaplaning<\/span>Credit: the sun<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Six weeks after dermaplaning<\/span>Credit: the sun<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I didn\u2019t suffer any skin issues above what would be typical for me.<\/p>\n

The afterglow of dermaplaning didn\u2019t last more than two to three days, which is standard for a facial.<\/p>\n

Therefore, I can see dermaplaning as useful for a special occasion, such as a wedding.<\/p>\n

But as a routine treatment, I don\u2019t see it having much value – other than for those who want to keep hair at bay, perhaps.<\/p>\n

The service I got would cost \u00a3150, being on Harley Street, after all. Beauticians offer dermaplaning for around \u00a340. <\/p>\n

Some brave women use tiny blades you can pick up on the high street to do light face shaving at home.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t help thinking the concept of dermaplaning isn\u2019t too dissimilar from simply shaving the face.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s clear from videos that the blade lifts dead skin cells as well as hair, to give the fresh face look.<\/p>\n

Are there any drawbacks?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are some instances that dermatologists recommend steering clear of dermaplaning.<\/p>\n

Dr Ross Perry claimed \u201cdermaplaning is not an ideal treatment\u201d – and he does not offer it at his skin clinic chain Cosmedics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He told Central Recorder: \u201cThe premise of it is to remove superficial layers of the skin in the hope that it will regenerate growth of newer skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem is, it completely degloves the entire barrier system which is a natural defence system for your skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSo often with people with sensitive skin or acne prone skin it can often make things a lot worse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOften we don’t advise these types of treatments for the majority of people, and often they are only really done best by clinically supervised people, and even then as a treatment it does have its negatives and side effects.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sophie said \u201cmost people are suitable\u201d for the procedure, but it would not be best for those with rosacea or active acne.<\/p>\n

\u201cA well-trained aesthetician will go through a thorough consultation before any treatment to decide whether you are a suitable candidate,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people may experience slight redness after the treatment and could potentially have a few spots appear – as with any exfoliation treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, with the right aftercare prescribed by your practitioner will mean this is highly unlikely to develop into anything more severe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n