VI Peel African American 54 Years Old - Pinole, CA

Will you be getting additional ones? They say sometimes you need more than one based on the severity of what you wish to treat.

I absolutely will! I'm using the bleaching cream now which has helped with the remaining sun damage. I'm getting another one in 4 weeks to make everything smooth and even. Then 3 times a year for anti aging.

This is good to know. I have olive color skin so I've reluctant with getting any kinds of peels or lasers.

Yes just one treatment. My skin look better everyday. I only wear eye makeup so I'm going to get one more treatment so my skin will look flawless.

Wonderful thanks for the response awesome results

Just saw the updated picture I got a micropeel but, I think I want the Vi peel definitely lol!

Is it safe for African American skin?

Where did you get the melanage peel done? Ive done "Old" Cosmelan for yrs and gotten great results. I recently did the new Cosmelan MD and i got NO results. So disappointed. The Old Cosmelan is hard to find. If u can share where you got yr peel it would be greatly appreciated.

Hello there. Would like to know if the peel worked for you. Also, did you have to use any products(to prepare the skin) before you could get the peel? Thank you. Cathleen

Hi, Bells! No, the Vipeel did not work. It did make my skin look really nice for about a week, but after that, my melasma was actually worse! I regret doing the vipeel.

Oh no! So sorry to hear that:-(. Now I seriously have to reconsider my options. Was this the VI medical peel you had done coz I saw at a provider in my area they have the medical one for R3000 and then other VI peels, about 6 or so different ones at R500 each. Thank you for your replies and good luck with whatever you decide to try next. I feel like I'm just hitting dead ends trying to find treatment for this condition :-(.

Oh and they told me that I would have to prepare my skin first before doing any peel and the products would cost me an additional R2500 which is ridiculous considering the results aren't guaranteed. Did you have to prepare your skin first?

It was the medical grade peel, I think. I went to Spade Skincare in Redondo Beach, so you can look at their web site to see exactly what they use. I did not need to prep my skin first. I would definitely not recommend vipeel for melasma. They were supposed to follow up two YAG laser treatments, but since the peel made my skin worse, I was afraid to try the laser and didn't go back for that. I have heard that 4% hydraquinone works, but I haven't tried anything stronger than 2%, which didn't help. I hope you find something! I've also never been able to treat mine and it is very frustrating. I'll keep posting if I find anything that works!

Hi there! Thank you so so much for the feedback. It saddens me though that something so costly and full of promises can be so ineffective(for some not all). The spa I went to refused to do any VI peel on me unless I purchased 3 of their very expensive products. They claimed it'll not work otherwise but I contacted the VI peel company directly who advised me otherwise as all comments and reviews I've read up to now never mentioned any products being used before. I do know that they make their commission off products sold or rather forced onto clients, hence their refusal to do the peel for me. Products after a peel makes more sense to me. Anyway, I guess this is the one peel I will not be investing in/wasting money on if the (not necessary at all) products to "prepare" my skin cost way more than the peel itself. Ok. Rant over :). Here's to the next promise that'll be sold to us.

No I didn't !

Also, how many layers of VI peel were applied? Your skin looks great.

I went to Natures Paradise Day Spa in Pinole. The owner of the spa did my peel. She's great! You can get a 10% off coupon online.

thank you !

You'll need to at least two days off. Skin will literally be hanging off of you face. You have to let it fall of naturally. Peeling starts day 3.

oh okay thank you so much

Yes big difference in second peel. I can't wait for my next one.