My esthitician said I can slough my skin in the shower with a wash cloth. This does take some of the peeled skin with it. I am wondering if this is advisable.
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Typically, with the Vi Peel you will look worse before you look better. The dark spots are likely dead skin that will slough off as the peeling process continues. However, if these new dark spots remain after the peeling process is complete you should follow up with your provider. We would...
After your peel from day 3 to day 7, use a gentle cleanser or the cleanser provided, using light, gentle pressure. Avoid scrubbing or picking the skin to prevent scarring or hyperpigmentation.
You can have some slight swelling after a Vi Peel since the treatment is more intense than most peels.Some of my patient's who fly in, we will do both a peel and filler. It really depend's on a patients needs and downtime. Everyone's skin is so different which is why it is very important to...
