I wanted to share with you all that I got a Vi Peel today, which is supposed to be the latest breakthrough in skin peels, not only because the peel has lidocaine and camphor in it to make it virtually painless, but also because it is available to those who in the past could not get peels due to darker complexions. African American and Hispanic ladies with darker skin (and others) can get the Vi Peel without worry of hyperpigmentation.
Anyway, I am 30 now and not only want to use it as an aging preventative, but also because I have quite a lot of scarring from pimples (and yes, picking). I have attached a "before" photo of me with no make up from the side where you are able to see my scarring. I grew up in the tropics too and undoubtedly have photo damage which the Vi Peel helps to eliminate.
The peel cost $250 (plus I tipped the lady $20) and only took 10 minutes. You wear the peel home, they do not take it off for you, and I will not wash my face with the traditional soap and water method until tomorrow. I was given a Retin-A towelette which I will use to cleanse my face before bed. The peeling starts about day 3 and continues for 2 days. I will put more pics of my progress over the next 7 days but for now I have my before, two pics during the procedure that my mom took (one without the peel and one with the peel on where I am quite red), and a photo of me one hour after. I look like a tomato but that is to be expected.
Also, for those on Retin-A, which I am (0.05%), you will have a deeper peel which is good but means you will look like a tomato for 2 days. Other people just look red for the first day. Right now my face feels like I have a sunburn but it isn't too bad, just slightly burn-y.
Okay, that is my story. Photo updates to follow in a day or two.



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