The next day, after I woke up from having the vi peel, there was quite a bit of puffiness underneath my eyes (like small bags of loose skin) that I never had before, and my eyelids were a bit swollen. Is this normal and will it go away? What can I do to make the puffiness and swelling go down? I'm 55 years old, and not in that bad of shape. I scuba dive and am pretty active. I have been out in the sun during my lifetime, so have had some sun damage. I'm sorry, I don't have a picture.
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I usually advise patient to wait until all the peeling subsides, which for a ViPeel is usually 1 week after. Even then, I would recommend a light shave to ensure there is no additional irritation to the skin. I also always advise patient to test a small area first and see how their skin t...
Often times after having a chemical peel, one can develop milia (white bumps, small cysts) and comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) in the treated areas as they are common in swollen and or inflamed/injured skin. They should resolve on their own and there are some over-the-counter and...
Swelling after Vi Peel is not normal and common. You may be developing some allergic reaction to the aftercare kit products. I would suggest you to make a follow up appointment with your provider and stop applying products from the kit. Keep using sunscreen if leaving indoors areas. Use mild...
