Is a VI Peel guaranteed to get rid of melasma?
Melasma is a very difficult condition to treat and is not curable. Causes include fluctuating hormones, birth controls, UV exposure, pregnancy, etc. An important factor in controlling melasma is limiting your sun exposure as much as possible, as well as protecting your skin with higher SPF sun lotions.Existing melasma can be diminished with procedures including chemical peels, such as the VI peel, laser resurfacing, and/or whitening creams. The VI peel is a safer chemical peel as it has a lower risk of hyperpigmenting the skin. Typically, multiple treatments are needed for satisfactory results. I would recommend a consultation with a provider in your area to ensure you would be a candidate for the procedure!
The formulation of the VI Peel was designed to help treat melasma and it will definitely help. You may need multiple treatments depending on how significant the discoloration is. The VI Peel is a deeper peel than your standard glycolic or salycilic peel, so it is definitely the way to go for aggressively treating melasma.