Beauty & Grooming · Head-to-head
DERMAFLASH LUXE+ vs StackedSkincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Dermaplaning Tools: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The LUXE+ pairs 14,000 sonic vibrations a minute with single-use edges and ships as a complete kit, which is the most controlled way to do this at home. The StackedSkincare tool does the same job manually for far less, and is explicit that dermaplaning is exfoliation first.
DERMAFLASH LUXE+
Buy itSonic dermaplaning at 14,000 vibrations a minute, sold as a complete kit.
- 14,000 sonic vibrations per minute, which keeps the edge moving so it lifts dead skin rather than dragging.
- Single-use Microfine Edges, so you never work with a dulled blade, and four are included to start.
- The kit includes the device, the edges, a PREFLASH cleanser, a charging cable and a base, so there is nothing else to buy on day one.
- Single-use edges are an ongoing running cost on top of a premium device.
- DERMAFLASH does not publish a battery life; it only says to charge overnight for a full charge.
- A sonic handpiece is bulkier than a manual tool and cannot travel as easily.
StackedSkincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool
Buy itA manual tool designed by an aesthetician around exfoliation, with hair removal as the side effect.
- StackedSkincare is explicit that this is a skin treatment rather than a face razor, and designs the edge for removing dead skin buildup as well as fuzz.
- Developed by aesthetician Kerry Benjamin, with the stated aim of improving how skincare absorbs afterwards.
- Manual, with a precision stainless steel blade on a reusable aluminum handle, so there is nothing to charge and it travels easily.
- No sonic assistance, so technique matters far more than with a vibrating device.
- Replacement blades are a separate purchase and are sold in trios rather than singly.
- A manual blade at a shallow angle on your own face has a learning curve that a sonic tool smooths over.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| DERMAFLASH LUXE+ Our pick | StackedSkincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants the most controlled at-home version of a treatment they would otherwise book. | Anyone who wants the exfoliation benefit without buying a charged appliance, and is willing to learn the angle. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| Type | Sonic device | Manual tool |
| Stated vibration rate | 14,000 per minute | Not applicable |
| Designed for | Exfoliation and peach fuzz | Exfoliation first, hair second |
| Edge type | Single-use Microfine Edges | Replaceable blades, sold in trios |
| Extra treatment head | None | None |
| Visibility aid | None | None |
| In the box | Device, 4 edges, cleanser, cable, base | Tool |
| Needs charging | Yes | No |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the DERMAFLASH LUXE+ if
anyone who wants the most controlled at-home version of a treatment they would otherwise book.
Know before buying: single-use edges are an ongoing running cost on top of a premium device.
Pick the StackedSkincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool if
anyone who wants the exfoliation benefit without buying a charged appliance, and is willing to learn the angle.
Know before buying: no sonic assistance, so technique matters far more than with a vibrating device.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the DERMAFLASH LUXE+ - Sonic dermaplaning at 14,000 vibrations a minute, sold as a complete kit. Choose the StackedSkincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool instead if anyone who wants the exfoliation benefit without buying a charged appliance, and is willing to learn the angle.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Dermaplaning Tools: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).