Medium-Depth Chemical Peel Pre/Post Instructions

Avoid direct sun exposure for 2 weeks prior to treatment. 
Apply a daily sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater and reapply as needed.
Passive sun exposure is acceptable, but tanning either outside or in a tanning bed, is not. You cannot be treated if you have a sunburn, recently tanned, or have sunless tanner on your skin.
Avoid the following active ingredients in treatment areas 7 days prior to treatment: topical retinoids (e.g. Retin-A, tretinoin, adapalene), vitamin C, glycolic acid, salicylic acid. If you are concerned about any of the products you are using, please ask your provider. 
If you have had other skin rejuvenation procedures in the past month, please discuss with your provider to ensure adequate spacing of treatments.   
Come to your appointment with clean, product-free skin.  
If you have a history of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in any treatment areas, notify your provider, as pre-treatment with an anti-viral medication will be required. Your provider will give specific instructions.
We recommend you wait at least 6 months after isotretinoin (Accutane) treatment before having a chemical peel.
The majority of peeling occurs on days 3, 4, and 5 and continues through day 7.  Light flaking to full sheet peeling is considered normal depending on the chosen treatment.  Please discuss any plans or upcoming events with your provider prior to treatment.

Skin may appear pink and feel tight and dry. 
If your peel was applied later in the evening, you may use the 2nd towelette from the Post Peel Kit the following morning.  
- All towelettes need to be used in the first 48 hours with a minimum of 4 hours between applications. 
Do not apply makeup.
Strict sun avoidance should be practiced during this time. When going outdoors, use an alternative method of sun protection such as a wide-brimmed hat.

A physical sunscreen should be applied in sun-exposed treatment areas starting the morning after treatment.
Keep the skin cool and avoid higher body temperatures that might result from hot tubs, saunas, or intense exercise. Let your provider know if you experience irritation as you resume normal activities.
If irritation occurs with makeup application, please discontinue until skin is completely free of peeling.

Do not rub, exfoliate, or pick the treated areas.
Apply all products in the Post-Peel Kit and follow the directions outlined in the VI Peel Instruction Booklet until peeling has resolved. 
Avoid the following active ingredients in treated areas: topical retinoids (e.g. Retin-A, tretinoin, adapalene), vitamin C, glycolic acid, salicylic acid. 
Avoid any treatments that cause exfoliation of the skin including facials, extractions, waxing, and threading.

Prior to going outdoors, apply sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater on all treated areas and reapply as needed. Please continue safe sun practices throughout the duration of your treatments.
Avoid any treatment that causes exfoliation of the skin including facials, extractions, waxing, and threading.