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Discoloration after Vi Peel. Day 5. Is this normal healing and what can I do to speed up the process? (Photos)

RealSelfer18Aug 13, 2018
Discoloration after VI peel. Day 5. Is this normal healing and what can i do to speed up the process ?

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Dr. Jenny Weyler, MD
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Answered on Aug 23, 2018
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Amy Miller, MD

Some people don't peel in sheets of skin.  That dryness and flakiness you are experiencing is a form of peeling.  The skin cells are coming off, just in smaller chunks and not one sheet.  Think of a  brick wall--you can bulldoze it and it may stay in wall form...

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Monika Soni, MD

Thanks for your question. Although it is tempting to "help" the skin off you really need to allow the skin to come off naturally. Peeling the skin too soon can cause damage and make the recovery longer than it needs to be. It is important to apply the post peel protectant and sunscreen multiple...

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Ronald D. Blatt, MD, FACOG

Thank you for your question. We recommend that our patients wait 4 weeks after to receive a VI Peel.

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