Most people can dermaplane or shave their face every two to four weeks. You’ll feel the fuzz return as a gentle tickle when you rub your cheek. That’s your signal. Do it on a relaxed evening when you’re not going anywhere—a Sunday night ritual works wonders for your morale.
And here’s the myth-busting part: it will not grow back thicker or darker. That’s an old wives’ tale. Vellus hair is vellus hair, and cutting it off doesn’t change its DNA. It will grow back exactly as soft and light as before, just slightly sporty with a blunt tip. So, breathe easy.
