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How to hire a dermaplaning therapist in the UK
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

There is no UK register to look dermaplaning therapists up on. Here is what to check, what to ask about the blade, and what to do if it goes wrong.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a dermaplaning therapist in five steps

  1. A new blade, every timeOpened from a sealed pack in front of you.
  2. Check your skin is suitableNo dermaplaning over active acne, cold sores or broken skin.
  3. Stop retinoids firstSeveral days before, as the therapist advises.
  4. Ask what is includedStandalone, or with a mask, LED or peel.
  5. Wear SPF afterEvery day for the next weeks.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

There is no register to search for dermaplaning therapists in any of the four UK nations, and no licence to show. Council skin-piercing licences begin only where a needle breaks the skin, which a dermaplaning therapist does not do. Greater London boroughs license special treatments (gov.uk names massage, manicures, chiropody and saunas), so a salon there may hold a licence worth asking about.

Ask to see their training for this exact treatment, and confirm their insurance. gov.uk →

Insurance that covers the dermaplaning

Ask the dermaplaning therapist about insurance before the dermaplaning, not after: policies list the treatments they cover, and anything left off the schedule is not insured.

Ask the dermaplaning therapist for the insurer's name and the schedule line that covers the dermaplaning.

Trader status under the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Buying a dermaplaning from a dermaplaning therapist who trades brings the Consumer Rights Act 2015 with it: the work has to meet the standard of reasonable care and skill, with a redo or partial refund if it misses.

The trader badge shows on the dermaplaning therapist's Locufy profile; save the booking message as your record. legislation.gov.uk →

VAT

Dermaplaning is a cosmetic skin service taxed at 20% when the business is registered. A dermaplaning therapist with taxable turnover above £90,000 must charge VAT on the facial and any add-ons and show it apart; a sole therapist below that usually adds nothing.

Ask for the therapist's VAT number and for VAT shown apart on the receipt. gov.uk →

“Do you use a new sterile blade for every client?”

A good answer: Yes, opened in front of you, and disposed of after the dermaplaning.

“Where did you train in dermaplaning?”

A good answer: A named course, and experience with skin like yours.

“Is my skin suitable for dermaplaning today?”

A good answer: Questions about acne, cold sores, medication and recent treatments.

“Will you avoid my spots?”

A good answer: Yes — never blading over active breakouts.

“Is a peel or LED included with the dermaplaning?”

A good answer: A price for each add-on.

“What aftercare will I need?”

A good answer: SPF, gentle skincare and no actives for a few days.

“What if you nick the skin?”

A good answer: The dermaplaning therapist cleans it, soothes it and tells you how to care for it.

Getting the quote right

  • Standalone dermaplaning or a package
  • Peel, LED or mask add-ons
  • A course price, if sold as a course
  • Who actually attends: the dermaplaning therapist you booked, or another therapist at the salon, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • A VAT number on the receipt, with VAT for the dermaplaning and any peel or LED add-on apart

Walk away if

  • A blade taken out of a pot, not a sealed pack
  • Blading over acne or a cold sore
  • No questions about medication
  • A peel added straight after without discussing it
LOW
£60
TYPICAL
£90
HIGH
£150

What a dermaplaning therapist costs: £60–£150 per session

Dermaplaning therapists price per session, with facials, LED and peels added on. Dermaplaning price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Dermaplaning therapists near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Skin checkSuitability checked and medication asked about.
  2. CleanseDouble cleanse and dry.
  3. BladeA sterile blade drawn across taut skin.
  4. SootheA calming mask.
  5. FinishSerum, moisturiser and SPF from the dermaplaning therapist.

Dermaplaning
Exfoliating with a sterile blade to lift dead skin and fine hair.
Vellus hair
Fine facial hair removed in dermaplaning.
Sterile blade
A single-use blade from a sealed pack.
Contraindication
A reason not to treat, such as active acne.
Retinoid
A vitamin A skincare ingredient that makes skin more sensitive.
LED
Light therapy, often added on.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the receiptTreatment and add-ons.
Protect your skinSPF daily; skin is more sensitive.
Watch for irritationRedness, bumps or a nick that does not heal: tell the dermaplaning therapist.
Leave the reviewLocufy only takes reviews from people who booked. If the dermaplaning is not right, use the make-it-right step first so the dermaplaning therapist can put it right before the review goes up.

STEP 1Tell the dermaplaning therapist, in writingWrite it down, with dates and photos, and ask for a fix or a refund. A dermaplaning that misses the Consumer Rights Act 2015 standard of reasonable care and skill gives you both options.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyGive the dermaplaning under four stars and we ask whether to send it to the dermaplaning therapist first; we follow it through with them, and then you review.
STEP 3No regulator — Trading StandardsNo body licenses a dermaplaning therapist, so a dermaplaning dispute you cannot settle goes to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133) in England and Wales, Advice Direct Scotland (0808 800 9060) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262).
STEP 4Small claims, if it comes to moneyIf the dermaplaning therapist will not refund or redo the dermaplaning, you can claim without a solicitor: up to £10,000 on the small claims track in England and Wales, up to £5,000 under simple procedure in Scotland, and up to £5,000 in the small claims court in Northern Ireland.

Hiring a dermaplaning therapist: questions people ask

Only in Greater London, where the borough's Special Treatments Licence may cover the premises; elsewhere dermaplaning therapists need none. Ask a London salon to show its licence before you book a dermaplaning.

The dermaplaning therapist has to put a poor dermaplaning right at their own cost, within a reasonable time, under the Consumer Rights Act 2015; where they cannot, part or all of the price comes back.

£60–£150 per session, typically around £90. Adding a facial, LED or a peel, a clinic and a London address push it up. For the breakdown, read the dermaplaning price guide; your town in the search box above shows dermaplaning therapists near you.

Ask the therapist; the treatment removes fine surface hair and dead skin, and they can explain what regrowth to expect.

Not over active breakouts. A careful dermaplaning therapist works around them or waits.

Clean it, tell the therapist in writing and get advice if it does not heal. A cut from careless blading was not done with reasonable care and skill.

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Dermaplaning therapists near you

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. gov.uk — tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence (England and Wales), with London's Special Treatments Licence
  2. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 49 — reasonable care and skill
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 54 — your rights when a service falls short
  4. gov.uk — VAT rates
  5. nidirect — small claims process (Northern Ireland)
  6. GOV.UK — Register for VAT: when to register