Can VI Peels Reduce “Chicken Skin”?

Most people I’ve heard of getting goosebumps, also called chicken skin. But there is another skin condition which people also referred to as chicken skin, which is actually just bumps caused by keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris is actually an incredibly common skin condition in which hair follicles get clogged by dead skin cells. This, in effect, produces bumps on top of the skin that mimic the look of chicken skin. It is often found on knees, elbows, the backs of upper arms, the backs of thighs, and the buttocks.

Salicylic acid, one of the active ingredients in a VI Peel, can help break down these bumps (caused by keratosis pilaris) on the skin. The VI Peel will also smooth the overall skin texture and improve its softness, which also reduces the effects of keratosis pilaris.

How Do VI Peels Treat Acne?

VI Peels are incredibly successful in treating acne. They are generally very well tolerated by acne prone skin and are gentle yet powerful for those suffering from acne and the effects of long-term acne prone skin. How exactly do they help reduce acne and rid clients of pesky acne issues?

• By killing bacteria on the skin
• Through breaking down the outer layer of skin which holds on to dead skin cells and bacteria
  Via reducing oil production
• By reducing inflammation of the skin and active breakouts

On a sidenote, salicylic acid which is one of the key ingredients in VI Peels happens to be one of the best treatments for eliminating acne scarring.

What Happens During the VI Perl Procedure?

At Erasing Time, we begin our VI Peels by thoroughly cleansing the client’s face, removing any make-up and surface impurities. We then carefully apply the chemical peel solution. The client goes home with this solution on their skin. They are given a prepared package that gives them directions to follow for the next 7 days. The VI Chemical Peel has about a four hour downtime on the day of service.

What Can I Expect After My VI Peel Treatment?

Each person’s level of peeling will vary, ranging from lightly flaking to heavy peeling. It depends on your genetics, current state of skin, where your skin is in its aging process…there are many things that factor into how little or how much your skin peels/flakes.

You may experience some irritation, itchiness, or inflammation. This is totally normal and nothing to worry about. Some people even experience dark spots that temporarily darken during the process. Again, this is nothing to fret about, it happens and is part of the healing process.

Clients will often tell us that they are experiencing an “acne purge”, as impurities are brought to the surface of the skin. It’s basically your skin cleansing from a deep level.

PLEASE NOTE:

• It is important that you avoid all activities that cause you to sweat excessively for a full 72-96 hours following your VI Peel. This includes high impact aerobics, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and running.
• It is also very important to hydrate after your treatment and throughout the healing process (and we encourage you to stay hydrated every day!), drinking sufficient amounts of water. If you feel thirsty, you are already into your dehydration process, so don’t get to that point of feeling especially thirsty.
  Avoid using hot water to wash your face; your skin is healing, so be gentle with it.
• If you love your VI Peel, you can repeat it as often as every 3 to 4 months.