Redness After Vi Peel

Redness can be a normal occurence during any chemical peel including the Vi peel. One thing you should not do while you are peeling, however, is pick at you skin. I know it is tempting. The best thing you can do to get rid of the flakes is to apply more moisturizer. This will soften the scale and help it come off without damaging the skin. This will help you get a better result.

Hi there- Everything you have explained sounds like a normal reaction to the vi peel. It is very important however that you do not try to pull off the dead skin as this can take healthy tissue with it and leave the new skin very red and inflamed. The redness will heal but may take a few days to subside after you have finished peeling. Typically the peeling process is complete by the end of day 5 and then the skin remains pink and somewhat sensitive for another 2-3 days after that. By day... more

With any really effective peel, you will see some redness and this is normal. You should have received instructions not to peel off the loose skin. It is hard to resist, but the body is smart and doesn't shed old skin until new skin is ready for exposure. Stop assisting the peel. See your dermatologist so you can stay out of the woods on this. You may have created an additional inflammatory state which might need additional treatment with a calming RX or extra UV protection. Stay out of the... more

In general, it is important not to pick at or pull off the dead skin unless it is almost ready to fall of spontaneously. For prolonged redness (lasting 1 week or longer), I worry about the possibility of impending scarring and usually recommend a few days of topical corticosteroids. Since it has only been 3 days, the redness you have noticed is probably normal. I would stay in close contact with your treating physician during the healing phase to ensure that recovery from your peel is... more