Vi Peel: Stories

For me the peel lasts about seven days. Nothing really happens the first two days. Around day 3 I begin to peel slightly around my nose and lips. Around days 4, 5 and 6 the peeling begins on my cheeks and the rest of my face. The peeling is greatest during this time. It's very much like a snake shedding its skin. I personally don't feel comfortable going out on those days because there's so much going on on my face, and it's best to let the skin fall off by itself so I can't pull it off and go out. It's also best to stay out of the sun during this process, so I just lay low during that time. I try to schedule my peels a couple of days before a long weekend so that the worst is over by the time I have to go back to work. Days 6 and 7 the peeling is almost done. Most of the skin coming off during that time is around the edges of my face. The peel is not irritating and I don't feel any discomfort during the process. It's just lots of peeling. I use generous amounts of the moisturizer that comes with the peel so that my face doesn't get dry. As the "old" skin falls off the "new" skin becomes visible. Some dark spots come off with the peeled skin, and my skin tends to look brighter and cleaner afterwards.

Thanks - this is very helpful information! Its smart that you plan your peels around long weekends. I will have to keep that tip in mind. :)