VI CHEMICAL PEELS

The great thing about the Vi Peel® over other chemical peels is that you can see an almost immediate difference in your skin after you have gone through the peel. Most individuals recover from the peel and see that their skin looks much more youthful after just seven days. the “Vi” in a Vi peel stands for Vitality Institute. This means that you can expect it to be specially formulated to be safe and gentle to your skin, yet also effective. The Vi peel also contains a unique blend of acids, including trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, retinoic acid, vitamin C, and phenol.

The severity of the peeling will vary from patient to patient. Thus, some patients may only see a small amount of peeling while others may see much more. On occasion, a patient may experience no peeling after a VI Peel. The VI Peel is formulated to peel less than other medium-depth peels. The peel is self-neutralizing and will be left on the skin.

Days three and four usually constitute the peak days of peeling. Day Five: Peeling begins to subside and many patients see it cease completely on day 5. Day Seven: Results from a VI Peel usually become visible. Do not put the face directly into a hot shower until at least 7 days post-procedure.

• Do not use a steam room, jacuzzi, or sauna until at least 7 days post-procedure.
• Do not go swimming until at least 7 days post-procedure.
• Do not participate in activities that would cause excessive perspiration until at least 7 days post-procedure (excessive perspiration early in treatment could cause blistering).
• Do not use mechanical exfoliation (loofah or facial machine brush) until at least 10-14 days post-procedure.
• Resume any topical prescriptions (Retin A, etc.) when skin feels back to normal (around day 8 and beyond).
• Additional post-care instructions are given at the appointment