However, as with any skincare treatment, there may be some times when at-home dermaplaning can go wrong. This may lead to skin irritation, breakouts, or redness, or discolouration, small cuts, scars, or unpleasant marks.  Minor Cuts A dermaplaning treatment that  has been done with a lot of pressure on your skin can leave you with grazes or small cuts.  Breakouts If you have acne prone skin, dermaplaning can trigger breakouts especially if the scalpel that you use is poorly disinfected, causing you to deposit bacteria on your skin. Irritation For some people, dermaplaning can lead to skin irritation for a day or two after the procedure.  Dryness At-home dermaplaning tends to slightly weaken the skin’s protective barrier function. So, you  might end up with a skin that is a little dry to the touch post-treatment, which is nothing dramatic to worry about for most skin types