Hand held dermaplaning device and dermaplaning process

Abstract

A method and a hand-held device for dermaplaning is disclosed that includes a blade with a safety cage forming an assembly removably mounted to a housing. The dermaplaning device is configured to limit the depth that the blade can penetrate the skin which makes the device safe for use by non-professionals. The dermaplaning device is electrically powered to cause the blade to vibrate at a predetermined frequency. Various embodiments of the hand-held dermaplaning device are disclosed for vibrating the blade. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the blade includes a safety guard for limiting the amount of penetration of the blade into the facial skin to enable the device to be safely used by non-professionals.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A process for treating facial skin, the process comprising:
 dermaplaning an area of facial skin with a hand-held dermaplaning device, wherein the device is configured to limit a depth of a cut to the area of facial skin.   
     
     
         2 . The process according to  claim 1 , further comprising cleansing the area of facial skin before dermaplaning the area of facial skin with the hand-held dermaplaning device. 
     
     
         3 . The process as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising performing a chemical peel to the area of facial skin after dermaplaning the area of facial skin with the hand-held dermaplaning device. 
     
     
         4 . The process as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising applying a balm to the area of facial skin after dermaplaning the area of facial skin with the hand-held dermaplaning device. 
     
     
         5 . The process as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising applying a balm to the area of facial skin after performing a chemical peel to the area of facial skin. 
     
     
         6 . The process as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising performing a chemical peel to the area of facial skin after cleansing the area of facial skin. 
     
     
         7 . The process as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising applying a balm to the area of facial skin after performing the chemical peel to the area of facial skin. 
     
     
         8 . The process as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising applying a balm to the area of facial skin after cleansing the area of facial skin.