Dermaplaning
Dermaplaning with Crystal Tait, RMT and Medical Laser Technician, or Dr. Becky Lancione, DC. A 30-minute clinical exfoliation using a sterile single-use surgical blade held at 45 degrees to lift the dead cell layer and vellus hair in a single controlled pass. Recommended for event prep, post-acne texture work, or to improve product penetration ahead of medical-grade skincare.
4.9 Stars · 376 Reviews
Concerns Dermaplaning Treats
Skin Texture & Pores
Rough surface texture and uneven pore appearance from dead-cell accumulation and vellus hair. A single dermaplaning pass clears both layers, improving the appearance of surface evenness immediately with no recovery window.
Treatments+
A 30-minute session with a sterile single-use surgical blade held at 45 degrees, working section by section across forehead, cheeks, chin, and jawline. Monthly cadence aligns with the natural cell-turnover cycle.
Causes+
The stratum corneum builds up faster than the natural turnover cycle clears it, while vellus hair traps oil and product on top. The combination scatters light unevenly and exaggerates the appearance of pores and surface texture.
What every appointment looks like.
Every step is dialled to your skin history, current routine, and the reason for the booking, on the day.
Crystal reviews your skin history, your current home routine, any active medications (particularly retinoids and isotretinoin), and the reason for the booking. She assesses the skin under clinical lighting and confirms it is a good day for dermaplaning. Active inflammatory acne, sunburn, or open lesions can mean rescheduling. She will say so directly rather than work through a contraindication.
Details+
- • Skin history and reason for booking
- • Current home routine, including retinoids and acids
- • Active medications and recent skin treatments
- • Skin condition under clinical lighting on the day
When Dermaplaning Isn't the Right First Call
Contraindications: postpone or refer first
Active inflammatory acne (cystic, pustular) in the treatment area. Open lesions or active cold sores. Isotretinoin (Accutane) within the past six months. Very thin or atrophic skin. Blood-thinning medication without physician clearance. Sunburn or active eczema or psoriasis in the area.
We screen at intake
Crystal screens for these presentations at the start of every appointment. If anything in your history or skin condition on the day calls for it, the recommendation is to postpone or pair with a different modality. Appropriate scope, not a hedge. The same-day candidacy check is part of the service.
Sometimes a different modality is the better start
If the goal is pure relaxation and pampering, a medical-grade facial without the blade is often the better fit. If the goal is laxity, texture, or scarring below the surface, Morpheus8 is the structural modality. Crystal will tell you that directly at intake if it applies.
One Medical Laser Technician. One assessment-first standard.
Crystal Tait performs every dermaplaning session at Essential Health. Her background in manual therapy gives her a tactile fluency with skin that translates directly into blade control, pressure, angle, and stroke length adjusted continuously as she works across the face. Sterile single-use blades, clinical lighting, and an unhurried intake are what separate a clinical session from an at-home risk.
Medical Laser Technician · Co-Founder
Crystal Tait, RMT
Co-founded the clinic in 2016. Performs every dermaplaning, medical-grade facial, and Morpheus8 session at Essential Health. Patients seek her out for the manual-therapy fluency that translates into blade control.
Credentials+
- • Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
- • Medical Laser Technician
- • Structural Integration Therapist and Fascial Therapist
- • AlumierMD trained, performs dermaplaning, facials, and Morpheus8
Steps to your first consultation.
Step Two
Your first session runs 30 to 45 minutes. Crystal reviews skin history, current home routine, and the reason for booking. She assesses the skin under clinical lighting, sets the 45-degree angle, and works section by section across the forehead, cheeks, chin, and jawline. Texture is smoother walking out. You leave with sun-protection guidance and a realistic cadence plan.
Step One
No referral required. Book at essentialchirormt.janeapp.com or call 905-856-2299. Same-week dermaplaning appointments are typically available.
Step Three
Most patients settle into a monthly rhythm aligned with the natural cell-turnover cycle, often alongside a regular medical-grade facial. Same-week sessions before specific events are common.
Not sure where to start?
Start with what you notice.
You do not need to know which discipline treats your concern. We figure that out on your first visit.
Conditions & Concerns
Pain & Injury
Back Pain
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Back Pain
Rest helps for a day. Stretching helps for an hour. Four disciplines under one roof assess what is actually driving the pain.
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Neck Pain & Stiffness
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Neck Pain & Stiffness
Stiff in the morning, sore by midday. A cervical assessment identifies whether the source is disc, joint, muscle, or nerve before treatment begins.
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Sciatica
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Sciatica
Starts in your lower back. Burns down the back of your leg. Sciatica has a specific source, finding it is the first step.
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Sports Injuries
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Sports Injuries
Something gave during the game, or an ache built up over weeks. Accurate assessment first, then a plan to get you back to full activity.
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Muscle Pain & Tension
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Muscle Pain & Tension
Your shoulders are concrete by 3 PM. The knots never fully release. Tension that keeps returning has an underlying cause, assessment finds it.
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Headaches & Migraines
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Headaches & Migraines
Pressure behind your eyes every afternoon. The Advil takes the edge off. Recurring headaches are not something to manage with painkillers indefinitely.
What patients say about Dermaplaning
4.9 stars across 376 Google reviews. The feedback is consistent: thorough assessments, clear communication, and care that addresses the real concern.
I've been a patient at Essential Health for over a year. The whole team is fantastic. Dr. Becky takes her time, explains things clearly, and never rushes the appointment.
Sarah K.
Vaughan · Chiropractic
Ready to book your dermaplaning appointment?
Same-week dermaplaning appointments in Vaughan are typically available. Online booking takes about ninety seconds. No referral required. Walk-in friendly when the schedule permits. Add-on options include a medical-grade facial in the same appointment.