Peach fuzz and flaky surface buildup

Looking closely at peach fuzz and surface flakes

Here your practitioner looks at two layers at once: the fine vellus hair along the jaw and cheeks, which holds onto dead surface cells and product, and the dry flakes that makeup clings to. You may be asked whether foundation looks textured by mid-afternoon or skincare seems to sit on top, and the colour of the hair is noted, since light, fine hair carries too little pigment for conventional laser hair removal.

Dermaplaning lifts away vellus hair and dead surface cells together, and is usually weighed where peach fuzz shows or foundation clings or looks patchy. Hair Blanching suits blonde, grey, red or white hair, aiming to make it less visible rather than remove it, and Brightening Facials suit a flat finish under makeup. Vellus hair grows back at the same fine texture, though it can feel blunter for a day or two.

What happens when you come in?

Your first visit is a free consultation at the Aldergrove clinic. A practitioner looks at the area in good light, asks how long you have noticed it and what you have already tried, and checks anything that would affect which treatments are suitable: medication, recent sun exposure, previous treatments.

You then hear which of the options above suits your skin, what it realistically achieves, how many sessions it usually takes and what recovery looks like. If the honest answer is that none of them will give you what you want, or that something needs a doctor first, you will hear that instead.

Worth mentioning at your consultation

• When you first noticed it, and whether it has changed since
• Products and treatments you have already tried
• Any medication, supplements or diagnosed skin conditions
• Holidays, events or sun exposure you are planning around