I don't think it does, especially. If you put too much on an pull out big lumps, it will still damage the skin, but like wet plucking, it loosens everything.
In fact, I made a right pig's ear of the last duck I plucked because I didn't wait long enough for the suncutenous fat to solidify before I started plucking so the skin tore very easily, so definitely worth taking your time. The big advantage with ducks and geese is that it gets all the down out without any trouble at all. Chickens and turkeys aren't much bother comparatively.