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It usually takes about a full week for you to complete the peeling after a Vi Peel. Moisturize the area frequently (I tell my patients to use the post peel protectant 4 times a day). It just sounds like the area around your mouth hasn't stopped peeling yet.
The Vi peel is a proprietary blended peel that is limited to the epidermis and perhaps superficial dermis. We like it a lot. With all peels there can be some dryness and dehydration of the skin with the loss of the epidermal layer. This is temporary, and will reverse over time...
Chemical peels sometimes can vary in their depth of penetration. After a chemical peel, we often suggest using the Melarase creams to minimize post-treatment discoloration of the skin. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
A trained skin specialist can help you make the right decision regarding a chemical peel. Patients on Accutane should avoid deeper chemical peels but our office has designed peels that are amenable to acne breakouts and melasma while on Accutane. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Great question. In our office, we perform the Obagi peel and other peels to help exfoliate and resurface the skin. Our range of chemical peels extends from melasma peels like the Melapeel that have minimal downtime to a Blue Peel which requires one week of downtime. Best, Dr....
The recover after a Vi Peel varies from patient to patient. Your top layer of the skin is expected to peel off followed by redness, itchy and dry skin. I would suggest you to follow after care instructions given by your provider and hang in there. Your skin will be improved and beautiful in no...
At this point, I would opt for lighter chemical peels to exfoliate damaged skin + application of Melarase creams to help improve skin discoloration and melasma. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
