I am on my third day of the VI Precision Plus peel and I am still barely peeling. My face doesn't even feel tight and dry--it feels normal and I have nothing more than just a tiny, very mild bit of sloughing. On the more mild VI Peel that I had in the past, I literally had sheets of skin hanging off my face by day 3, and from other photos I have seen, that seems to be the norm. Yet I barely have anything happening. Is this abnormal and if so, why is this happening? (Or not happing)!
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July 19, 2021
Answer: VI peel didnt work , try reve peel or enlighten versus cosmelan
Hi, thank you for your question! Yes, a Vi peel would be safe for your skin. Your skin may have a stronger reaction to the peel and it may take longer for you to heal. I would recommend having an in person consultation to further evaluate your skin type.
Hello,You do not need to discontinue oral medications prior to your VI peel. The exception to this would be Accutane, it is very important to discuss with your provider if you have been on this for acne in the past 6 months as it can negatively impact your results. It is more common to need to...
Thank you for your question. Chemical peels work well to help improve texture and tone of your skin but atrophic scarring (indentation) needs more aggressive treatment. This type of scarring is amenable to treatments that injure the skin causing subsequent collagen formation. Treatments i...
