Dry Flakey Skin After Vitalize Chemical Peel?

Thank you for your question. Peeling and dry skin after a peel is common and normal, and can persist for several days.  Have a Board Certified Dermatologist or Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with expertise in cosmetic procedures and chemical peels to evaluate your skin and determine the safest and most effective options to select from. I hope this helps.

We call chemcial peels "peels" because your skin does peel afterward.  Some peel cause more peeling than others.  The Vitalize Peel is a modified Jessner's peel that tends to cause a lot of peel for up to a week after the procedure.  Make sure you use a rich moisturizer at least 4 times a day after a Vitalize peel.  It sounds like a normal response.  Discuss it with the person who performed the peel if you have other concerns.

It is not unusual for the skin to peel twice with the Vitalize Peel.  This usually happens in high movement areas, like around the mouth.  When the skin becomes dry and tight after the peel, constant motion from smiling, chewing, talking, yawning, etc. forces this skin to peel prematurely.  Because the new skin is not fully healed, it dries out easily.  I would recommend using A&D Ointment or Aquaphor on the area.  It will keep it lubricated and help it heal faster. Note: Be sure to immediately rinse off any product (even if it is meant for post peeled skin) that causes stinging when you apply it to these areas.  Further irritation can lead to hyperpigmentation.