Dermaplaning involves using a medical-grade scalpel to gently scrape away the epidermis, or top layer of your skin, along with the small hairs commonly known as peach fuzz. This is a completely manual exfoliation treatment and should be performed by a licensed esthetician. Typically, treatments take between 15 and 30 minutes and are often combined with a secondary treatment due to its priming benefits—dermaplaning increases absorption and treatment effectiveness for chemical peels, facials and laser treatments.