Facial with Dermaplaning — Add Dermaplaning to Your Facial at CM Salon & Spa
A facial with dermaplaning is available at CM Salon & Spa in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Adding the dermaplane step to any compatible facial enhances product penetration, smoothing, and brightness beyond a facial alone. New clients receive a complimentary consultation.
Our Facial with Dermaplaning Services
Custom Rejuvenation Facial $85
Why Add Dermaplaning to a Facial?
A standard facial applies serums, masks, and active ingredients to the skin's surface. When a layer of accumulated dead skin cells is present, it acts as a barrier that limits how deeply those products actually penetrate. Adding a professional dermaplane step before the facial removes that barrier, allowing every ingredient applied afterward to reach live skin cells more directly and work more effectively. The result is a meaningfully more responsive outcome from the same facial treatment. Our estheticians, drawing on 45+ years combined experience, sequence every treatment accordingly.
Which Facials Pair Best with Dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning pairs well with most facial formats because the enhanced absorption benefit applies regardless of the facial's target concern. Hydrating facials become more effective on a freshly cleared surface. Clarifying and brightening facials produce faster visible results when active ingredients penetrate without the dead-cell barrier. For acne-prone skin with active breakouts, dermaplaning is not combined with a facial on that visit. Our estheticians confirm the appropriate pairing during consultation: the recommendation depends on your skin's current condition, not a fixed treatment menu.
What Happens When You Add the Dermaplane Step to Your Facial
When dermaplaning is added to a facial, the dermaplane step occurs after the initial cleanse and before any active treatment products are applied. Your esthetician uses a sterile surgical-grade blade to remove the dead cell layer and vellus hair in controlled feathering strokes, a process that adds approximately 15 to 20 minutes to the total appointment. The facial then proceeds with masks, serums, and additional steps on a freshly prepared skin surface. The entire experience runs as one continuous, fluid treatment rather than two separate services scheduled back to back.
Dermaplaning as a Facial Add-On vs. Standalone Dermaplaning Session
A standalone dermaplaning session focuses purely on the exfoliation step: efficient, results-driven, and complete on its own. Adding dermaplaning to a facial creates a synergistic experience where the exfoliation enhances every product step that follows. Clients who want the maximum benefit from a custom facial are best served by the add-on format. Clients whose primary goal is skin smoothing or makeup prep without interest in a full facial may prefer the standalone dermaplane facial session. Our estheticians help you choose the format that fits your skin goals and the time you have available at each visit.
The Makeup and Event-Prep Benefit of a Facial with Dermaplaning
The combination of dermaplaning and a customized facial produces one of the smoothest, most makeup-ready skin surfaces a professional treatment can create. Dermaplaning removes the vellus hair and dead-cell texture that causes foundation to sit unevenly, while the facial addresses underlying tone and hydration. For events such as weddings, professional headshots, reunions, or galas, booking a dermaplaning facial appointment two to three days beforehand allows any minor post-treatment redness to fully resolve while the smoothing and brightening results remain at their visible peak on the day itself.
Adding Dermaplaning to a Same-Visit Hair Color Appointment
CM Salon & Spa is one of the few Chicago destinations where clients can combine a facial with dermaplaning and a hair color appointment in a single visit. Clients who come for balayage, color correction, or single-process color can add a dermaplaning facial to their existing appointment, maximizing their time at the salon without requiring a return trip. The spa and hair color teams coordinate scheduling to make the combination seamless. This same-visit model is exclusive to CM Salon & Spa and is not available at dedicated facial studios or med spa destinations in the area.
Book a Facial with Dermaplaning at CM Salon & Spa — Lakeview, Chicago
CM Salon & Spa is located at 3418 N Halsted Street in Chicago's Lakeview/Boystown neighborhood, serving clients since 2005. Clients from Lincoln Park, Wrigleyville, Roscoe Village, Andersonville, and across the North Side find us easily accessible. Facials with dermaplaning are available with any compatible facial booking. A complimentary consultation is available for first-time clients to confirm the right facial and add-on pairing for their specific skin. We are accepting new clients and welcome same-visit bookings combining skin treatments with hair color services.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dermaplaning can be added to most standard facial formats including hydrating, brightening, anti-aging, and clarifying treatments. There are two primary contraindications: active acne breakouts, where the blade can spread bacteria and aggravate inflamed skin, and rosacea during an active flare. Clients on topical retinoids or active prescription skincare should disclose this during consultation, as it affects protocol selection. Your esthetician confirms add-on suitability during the pre-treatment skin analysis.
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Adding the dermaplane step to a facial extends the appointment by approximately 15 to 20 minutes. A standard 60-minute facial with dermaplaning added typically runs 75 to 80 minutes in total. The step integrates naturally into the treatment flow after the initial cleanse and before product application. Clients combining a dermaplaning add-on with a hair color service should mention this when booking so both teams can coordinate scheduling.
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Yes, for most clients. Dermaplaning removes the surface layer of dead skin cells that limits how deeply serums, masks, and active ingredients penetrate during a facial. After dermaplaning, the same products reach live skin cells more directly and work more effectively throughout the treatment. Clients typically notice that their skin feels more responsive during the facial itself, and that brightening, hydrating, or clarifying results are more visible and last longer after appointments that include the dermaplane step compared to those without it. The enhancement is most noticeable on skin with visible dullness or accumulated surface texture.
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For events where your skin needs to look its best, including weddings, headshot sessions, reunions, and galas, book your facial with dermaplaning two to three days beforehand. This timing allows any minor post-treatment redness to resolve fully while the smoothing and brightening results remain at their visible peak. Avoid booking on the same day as your event: the skin benefits from a short recovery window even when downtime is minimal. Your esthetician can advise on the ideal timing for your specific skin type and sensitivity level during the pre-treatment consultation.
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Yes. A dermaplane facial is a complete standalone treatment designed around the dermaplaning step as its central feature, including a full skin analysis, preparation, the dermaplane exfoliation, customized mask, and protective finish. A facial with dermaplaning as an add-on refers to an existing facial service, whether hydrating, clarifying, or anti-aging, to which the dermaplane step has been added as an enhancement. Both formats are available at CM Salon & Spa. Your esthetician will recommend which approach best fits your skin goals and time availability during your complimentary consultation before any treatment is scheduled.