Get Holiday-Ready: 3 Benefits of a VI Peel

You used to be able to wait somewhat safely until Thanksgiving for the holiday season to kick into gear. Things are different now. Halloween decorations start rolling out in September, and the busyness of the season tends to continue all through the fourth quarter of the year. 

For a lot of us, that means some rushing. You don’t necessarily want to head to those holiday events feeling less than your best, though. That’s why you might benefit from a VI peel.

With this option, you can get notable skin improvement. That way, even if you only have time to put on a little makeup — or no makeup at all — you can head confidently out the door. Because Dr. Norman J. Pastorek and Janice Pastorek, BSN, RN, specialize in peels, we can help you get optimal results here at our Norman J. Pastorek, MD, PC, FACS offices on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in New York City and in Madison, Connecticut.

Let’s look at the ways a VI peel might help you feel more holiday-ready. 

1. It helps to diminish the signs of aging

The VI peel, formulated by the Vitality Institute in Los Angeles, helps to break down the outer layer of skin cells. As its active ingredients penetrate past that outermost layer, they stimulate more collagen and elastin production.

Collagen and elastin are proteins in your skin that help to keep it smooth and elastic. Your body makes less of them as you get older, but the VI peel gives you a way to kick production back into gear. As a result, the VI peel can help to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

2. It evens your skin tone and texture

The peel helps your body slough off the outer layer of skin, where cells have been damaged by the sun, aging, acne, or anything else that affects your appearance. That reveals newer, less damaged skin cells underneath, giving you more even skin tone and texture.

The VI peel contains ingredients to help encourage skin evening, like phenol, which specifically targets discoloration.

3. It infuses your skin with beneficial ingredients

The Vitality Institute formulated the VI peel to not just encourage peeling, but also to provide your skin with resources it can use to look its best. 

It contains tretinoin and vitamin C, for example, two ingredients you probably know from your skincare routine. By providing them in a peel format, we help them penetrate deeper into your skin, helping to drive more cosmetic improvement. 

What to know before you choose a VI peel

Like any medium-depth or deep peel, the VI peel comes with (as its name suggests) peeling. About three days after treatment, the outer layer of skin starts to peel away, revealing newer, healthier, more even skin cells underneath.

A lot of people schedule their VI peel for the middle of the week so they can peel through the weekend. As you peel, it’s important to let the process happen naturally. Don’t pick or pull at your skin or you could end up with discoloration or scarring.

Most people peel for about a week. After that point, you should have smoother, more evenly toned, younger-looking skin. You’ll be ready for anything the holiday season brings your way.

If you want to get holiday-ready with a VI peel, call either of our offices or book your appointment online today.