So, it’s been three weeks since my Vi Peel, and my skin still seems to be regulating itself. After enjoying a gorgeous, smooth, soft complexion last week, I woke up on Saturday with four honking zits that seemingly came out of nowhere. In the week after the Vi Peel, there was a noticable difference in the texture and appearance of my skin—less pigmentation, more even and radiant, although also more red—but my skin broke out from the intensive moisturizer that comes along with the peel. The zits quickly went away, but now they’re back with a vengeance. (I mean, seriously, I have some zits right now that deserve their own zip code.) I don’t want to have unrealistic expectations, and know that the real test will come next week with my one-month-post-peel photos…but still. Jolie is not so happy right now.
See my Before and After photos here.
I find it hard to believe that you even need a peel. Your skin always looks so great. I have acne and treating the scars is an ongoing struggle. I switched to natural/organic products last fall and am currently using lactic acid to reduce the scarring. Are you going to share any before/after photos?
Thanks Allison! Really, the only reason my skin ever looks good is because of all the Bare Minerals I use to airbrush it! I have a lot of pigmentation issues, acne scars, and am perpetually red on my nose and chin from mild rosacea.
I will definitely share before and after photos, but not for another two weeks. I know everybody’s itching for them, but less than a month is simply too soon to post before and afters and expect any sort of visible, related result, unfortunately!
Jolie said:
(I mean, seriously, I have some zits right now that deserve their own zip code.) I don’t want to have unrealistic expectations, and know that the real test will come next week with my one-month-post-peel photos…but still. Jolie is not so happy right
Dear Jolie, are you doing any better? I had the VI Peel on June 17th. For a month or just under, my skin was amazing. Now, I am a complete mess. The peel has completely changed the chemistry of my face. I can’t use any of my products….top of the line products too. My face is full of acne. My dermatologist recently put me on Atralin. I sure hope it works. As for lotion, the only one that seems not to cause an extreme flair up is the lotion that comes with the VI Peel. I had to order another tube yesterday. I have to say I wish I had never had the VI Peel! I hope you’re doing better.
Lorie
I just had the VI Peel done 4 days ago and im flaking off! I went for my follow up today and i was told that i would benefit from a vitamin c wash moisturizer n 2 more VI PEELS. I guess im asking that if someone like me latina skin light olive tone who never had a scarring or acne problem (till i moved to florida) do you think that will help with the scarring? I know theres no over night miracle but i want the hyperpigmentation to get lighter! Without going into debt! I do use the bare minerals and have for 2 yrs now. I just wanna be ok in my own skin with out always having to wear foundation! Thank you so m.uch for your you tube videos about your peel! It helped me sooo much with my process! Love your work! Thanks again Suhey
You should take vitamin c, whenever I feel one of those huge pimples coming on I take 3000 mg of vitamin C a day and drink lots of water so my body can flush out the excess vitamin c, by the next day it’s noticeable smaller. I keep doing this every day until it’s gone, it never even breaks surface.