Newport Beach Vi Peel doctors
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Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
400 Newport Center Dr # 302, Newport Beach |
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Anthony Corrado, DO
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon
1797 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill |
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Sanjay Grover MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
360 San Miguel Drive Suite 507, Newport Beach |
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Carlo Honrado, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
2080 Century Park East #1700, Los Angeles |
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Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
20072 SW Birch St Suite 110, Newport Beach |
Recent Answers
Is It Safe to Us VIpeel at Home Because I Suffer from Pigmentation ? im not sure if we have licensed centers that provide this treatment in my country .
Peels can give quite dramatic results when done by an experienced practitioner. However, they can be somewhat unpredictable. If you develop a superficial infection it can make the peel go deeper and lead to scaring. Post treatment they require close supervision. Also, if you have a history of cold sores you can set off an out break which can lead to scaring if not properly treated.
I had Vi Peel on April 2, and my face became two shades darker. Is this permanent? I'm a light-skinned African-American and I'm really scared.
Skin should be prepped prior to peels. There are several important reasons for this. One, it helps take off the stratum cornium (the dead skin layer) and allows the peel to penetrate deeper. Second, it reduces the hyperactive pigment cells that can cause post inflammatory hyperpigmentation ( dark spots). Third, it helps to see how compliant the patient will be with their skin care, in the critical and vulnerable post peel period.
I like to use a product with Retin A, hydroquinone, Kojic acid, hydrocortisone, Vitamin E and C, for a minimum of six to eight weeks, and even longer in darker skin types, before peeling my patients.
People with darker skin, or genetic background of darker skin, even if they are light skinned, have a greater risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Prep well before your peel. If you develop post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, have your doctor start you on a lightening program. See them frequently. Be patient as it may take a while to improve.
I will be going to Mexico for vacation in 3 1/2 weeks and want to know whether it's better to get my peel before my vacation or after I return. I know that I won't be able to avoid being in the sun. Thank you for your advice!!
Most Peels lighten the skin, and therefore make you more venerable to the sun. Even though it only takes three to four days for the skin to completely flake off with the Vi Peel, your skin will still be sensitive for a while after.
I would avoid getting a peel of any type, or resurfacing before a sunny vacation, especially Mexico. The sun becomes stronger as you approach the Equator. If you get burned, especially after a peel, you are more likely to develop dark spots or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It is unlikely that you will be as attentive to your sunscreen on a vacation as you should be .
Enjoy the Margaritas, and have your peel when you get home.
