Had VI peel Thursday morning, 4 days ago. Yesterday and today, my face has been on fire and really sensitive to the post peel protectant. The instructions say to discontinue use of the post peel protectant if irritation occurs and try petroleum jelly. I have tried the vaseline but it has caused my face to breakout. Is cocoa butter or something else ok to use? I have mostly peeled already just the new skin is super sensitive to everything.
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It is important not to pick at the skin after any kind of peel. The skin will slough off naturally. Having said that, at this point you should refrain from picking and use the products that came with the peel as directed. You should avoid the areas where the skin is very pink and se...
I would stop picking at the areas and discontinue any other products for now other than those supplied in the kit. Its early for hyper pigmentation and may just represent inflammation form the peel itself but early self peeling indeed can create a scar and undesirable outcomes. I always tell my...
Thank you for your question. Yes it is possible that the VI peel will fade microbladed brows. Your provider can apply aquaphor over the area beforehand to prevent the peel from affecting this.
