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Curious about chemical peels and why they should be added to your skin care routine? Nowadays there are so many chemical peels to choose from and picking the right one for your skin can be a challenge. At Oasis, we recommend scheduling a complimentary consultation to discuss your skin goals and let our trained, licensed estheticians help create a customized skin plan for you. Today we are going to discuss the VI Chemical peel and why this peel may be just what your skin needs!
The VI Peel is a medical grade, medium depth peel designed to lift pigment, remove sun damage, alleviate acne and scarring, and fight fine lines and wrinkles. This happens because the peel can painlessly penetrate through the dermal and epidermal junction to the papillary dermis.
The VI Peel portfolio consists of 5 different formulated peels:
- VI Peel Original
- VI Peel Advanced
- VI Peel Precision Plus
- VI Peel Purify
- VI Peel Purify with Precision Plus
The VI Peel is safe for all skin types. If you are looking to just even your skin tone and texture, the original VI Peel may be the one for you. If you are concerned about aging the VI Peel Advanced can help you combat fine lines and wrinkles. Any discoloration such as melasma, sunspots or hyperpigmentation can be reversed with the VI Peel Precision Plus. Acne and acne scarring can be frustrating to treat, but with VI Peel Purify or VI Peel with Precision Plus, it
doesn’t have to be!
We get a lot of questions asking if this peel is painful and good news….it is not painful at all! The VI Peel has a numbing agent in it, therefore making the peel virtually painless. You may feel some tingling once the peel is applied, but as soon as it is applied to the skin, the numbing agent kicks in, and the tingling subsides within seconds. As for after, healing the next week is also painless.
Your peel appointment will be simple and quick! We recommend coming into the appointment with no makeup on to provide an easier, smoother application. We will start by double cleansing and assessing your skin. Once we decide on which peel to use, the rest is simple. The peel will be passed along your neck and face with a rough gauze about 7-8 times, waiting about 1 ½ minutes in between. Once the peel is applied it will remain on your skin for 4 hours. You should expect to only be in the office for about 30-45 minutes. Afterwards you are provided with a kit full of skincare and detailed instructions on how to care for your skin over the next week.
The next couple of days after the peel, you may experience some itching and/or a “tight” feeling and by day 2 or 3, your skin will begin to peel or flake. It is very important to note that during this time, you are not supposed to pick or pull at any of the peeling skin. It is also best to time the peel during a time when you can refrain from exercise and being outside in the sun. Everyone peels differently; you may peel in sheets or light flaking. This will last several days and by day 7 you should have brighter and more refreshed skin!
Good, Better, Best!
VI Peel’s can be combined with several different treatments to boost your results.
Botox and VI Peel’s can be done same day! This is considered Toxbooster. Botox works with the muscle, while the peel works with skin in helping smooth fine lines and wrinkles. With Toxbooster, you are treating all signs of aging with two treatments in one appointment! Fine lines and wrinkles and sun damage can all be combated in the same day.
Treating your skin with the VI Peel after lasers or microneedling can be another way to speed up your process and achieve better results. When you are receiving lasers or microneedling, those devices work very well on their own to break up the pigment underneath the skin. We recommend scheduling your peel about 2-4 weeks after those treatments to maximize your results. With the VI Peel, the top layer of skin is exfoliated and sloughed off, bringing the new brighter skin to the surface.As always, a good at home skin care routine is a must! We will help you choose the right products for your skin and teach you how and when to use these products.
We can’t wait to see you at Oasis and help you on your skincare journey!
Erica Jeantete, RN and Jenna Ramos, LE