THE VI PEEL PROCEDURE
Chemical peel treatments require a trained and knowledgeable professional to perform. Attempting to apply skin peels yourself or going to an unqualified provider can result in chemical burns or skin damage. At Seattle Plastic Surgery, our master estheticians have extensive training and experience in chemical peel application. A master esthetician can perform a VI Peel in around a half hour in our comfortable and safe treatment rooms.
Preparation
Before a VI Peel in Seattle, your master esthetician will need to determine that you are a good candidate. They can determine this during a consultation. During your consultation, you and your master esthetician will discuss your skin concerns, medical history, and lifestyle. They will then physically examine your skin. If you are a good candidate, treatment can likely commence the same day.
Most patients who have undergone a chemical peel successfully in the past are good candidates for treatment. Your master esthetician may recommend other treatments or decide you aren’t a candidate if you are pregnant or nursing, have taken certain acne medications in the past year, are allergic to any of the ingredients, or if you have had a bad experience with a previous chemical peel.
Applying The Peel
The first step your master esthetician will take in applying your VI Peel is to thoroughly clean your face. This removes oils, pollutants, and debris from the skin. This step lets the peel penetrate deeper into the skin and is imperative for patients with oily skin.
Next, your master esthetician will apply the first layer of the peel. It is normal to feel some tingling or stinging at first. This subsides after a few seconds. Your master esthetician will continue applying the peel until your skin begins to frost. This means that the VI Peel is beginning to pull up dead skin and resurface the skin.
From here, your master esthetician will provide the necessary aftercare and instruct you to download the VI Peel app. You will leave the appointment with the VI Peel still on your face.
Aftercare And Recovery
After leaving the office, you should avoid sun exposure and exercise. Otherwise, you are free to go about your normal activities. About five to six hours later, the VI Peel app will remind you to wash off the peel. This should also occur an hour before bed.
Throughout the next few days, the app will instruct when to apply the provided aftercare. This keeps your skin moisturized and can promote a quicker peeling process. Most patients begin peeling on day three. Typically, the peeling lasts from days three to five. This can easily be scheduled to occur over a weekend.
You should continue to avoid sun exposure and strenuous exercise until you stop peeling. Full results usually appear in seven days or so. Each patient’s skin will respond differently to a Bellevue VI Peel due to biological and environmental factors. Therefore, some patients may peel for more or less time. Results may also take longer to settle in some patients, especially if their healing is compromised by medical or outside factors.
