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VI Peel in San Jose, Palo Alto & Morgan Hill, CA

Show Your Glow VI Peel at Illuminate Plastic Surgery and Med Spa

Peel the layers, and reveal a more vibrant you. VI Peel treatments can provide long-lasting results for the face and body. Illuminate Med Spa offers VI Peel treatments performed by highly trained and results-oriented aesthetic providers to patients in Palo Alto, San Jose and Morgan Hill. Read on to learn more about VI Peel.

What Is aVI Peel?

The VI Peel for the face combines specialized acids, vitamins and minerals to remove the damaged outer layers of your skin and regenerate new proteins and healing properties, including collagen. At our med spas in San Jose, Palo Alto and Morgan Hill, VI Peel treatments help refine pores, texture, fine lines and wrinkles and produce fast, dynamic and safe results. These peels can be customized to your unique skin goals to stimulate collagen and cellular turnover, correct skin pigment and discoloration, suppress acne-causing oil production and improve acne scarring.

In a short amount of time, VI Peel can be a game-changer for your skin’s health and appearance. The VI Peel for the body is made with a different formula and targeted toward correcting skin concerns like body acne, scars, stretch marks, pigmentation and fine lines. It has anti-aging properties, as it stimulates collagen and increases cellular turnover to reveal smoother, more radiant skin in just one treatment.

Woman with refreshed facial skin after a VI Peel treatment

How Does a VI Peel Work and What Are the Ingredients?

A VI Peel provides deep chemical exfoliation to reveal healthier, clearer and brighter-looking skin. Ingredients can be a customized combination of:

  • Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)
  • Retinoic acid
  • Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  • Phenol
  • Salicylic acid
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Hydroquinone
  • Kojic acid

Each of these ingredients, particularly when combined, can improve skin texture and tone, rejuvenate and replenish the skin, and may help prevent further damage.

What Are the Benefits of a VI Peel?

  • Customized treatment formulas
  • Results for multiple skin concerns and age groups
  • Minimal downtime
  • Convenient in-office treatment
  • Little to no discomfort

What Skin Concerns Can a VI Peel Address?

  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Age spots
  • Enlarged pores
  • Sun damage
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Acne scarring
  • Keratosis pilaris (“chicken skin”)

Selecting the Right Provider forYour VI Peel

The safety and effectiveness of your VI Peel is determined by the training, skill and experience of your provider. Our licensed medical aestheticians at Illuminate are Certified VI Peel Specialists and have performed over one thousand VI Peel treatments to date. Our Palo Alto, San Jose and Morgan Hill med spa team will listen to your concerns and formulate a VI Peel that's right for you.

Are There Different Types of VI Peel?

There are five additional types of VI Peel available in Palo Alto, San Jose and Morgan Hill beyond the original VI Peel. These peels are designed to address more specific concerns.

  • VI Peel Precision — addresses advanced signs of aging
  • VI Peel Advanced — enhances collagen stimulation
  • VI Peel Precision Plus — minimizes sun spots and discoloration
  • VI Peel Purify — fights active acne and acne-causing oil production
  • VI Peel Purify with Precision Plus — combats acne, scarring and hyperpigmentation
Woman with radiant facial skin after a VI Peel

Preparing for YourVI Peel

It’s important to avoid excessive sun exposure for a few weeks both before and after your treatment and wear sunscreen at all times. During your consultation and before your VI Peel in San Jose, Palo Alto or Morgan Hill, your provider will recommend appropriate at-home skin-prep products to achieve optimal results. Arrive at your treatment appointment with a clean face, and we’re ready to peel!

Woman after a VI Peel skin treatment

Your VI Peel Procedure

Your treatment will take about 45 minutes. At around three days after the procedure, your skin will begin the peeling process.

VI Peel Aftercare

You’ll receive a post-procedure care kit that will have your cleanser, post-treatment cream and sunscreen. Many San Jose, Palo Alto and Morgan Hill VI Peel patients end up loving the sunscreen that comes with the kit, and the post-treatment cream is very soothing and nourishing while the skin is healing. It is important not to pick, pull or peel at the skin while it is shedding. Your provider will instruct you on how to manage detached skin and the importance of letting exfoliated skin fall off naturally. Avoid direct sunlight while your skin is peeling, and apply liberal amounts of high-SPF sunscreen when going outside.

VI Peel Results

After one peel, you may begin to see improvements in skin tone and texture. Fine lines and dark spots may appear reduced following the completion of your treatment. Following a series of peels, patients may notice further improvement in age spots, hyperpigmentation, acne and acne scars.

Schedule a VI Peel Consultationat Illuminate Med Spa

Illuminate Med Spa is your Bay Area destination for state-of-the-art cosmetic procedures. Our team of advanced specialists are true experts in medical-grade skincare and will always have your best interests in mind. Your aesthetic journey begins at Illuminate.

VI Peel Frequently Asked Questions

VI Peel contains numbing agents to lessen what may be a mild burning sensation. Most patients rate their discomfort level between two and three on a ten-point scale during the treatment.

This will depend on how many treatments you receive based on your skincare goals. We’re happy to walk through a schedule of costs before beginning any procedure.

We typically recommend a series of at least three treatments spaced four to six weeks apart, with HydraFacial treatments scheduled in between to enhance your results.

You may experience some itching, redness and/or swelling following your treatment, but any discomfort will be soothed and diminished by following the post-care protocol and using the products in the post-procedure care kit that we provide. All procedures of this type carry some risk of infection or allergic reaction. This will be discussed with you during your consultation.

VI Peel treatments are designed for a wide range of skin types and skin tones. Your provider will evaluate your skin and determine whether treatment is appropriate for your needs.

Chemical peels of this type are not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Have a consultation with our practitioner to discuss treatments that are suitable during pregnancy.

Because this is considered a cosmetic procedure, your insurance will not cover any costs.

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“Dr. Boudreault is an exceptional physician. He is thorough, has extremely high integrity and always goes the extra mile to make every interaction with his patients the very best. Highly recommended.”

“Dr. Boudreault, and his staff were amazing. The consultation put me at ease right away. I love the outcome of my procedure. I got exactly the look I was going for, and receive compliments all the time. I would not hesitate to use Illuminate Plastic Surgery again!”

“Breast implants have always been something I have contemplated with. Dr. Boudreault was the very first consultant I had and I knew immediately Illuminate would be my pick. Now a year later, I am beyond pleased with my results and am so happy I finally made the decision to go through with the surgery. There is no other plastic surgeon I would go to in the Bay Area.”

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“I am incredibly happy with the results of my mommy make over. Dr. Kumar made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I was particularly impressed with how he listened to my concerns and explained everything clearly. Dr.Kumar was confident about what he could do, and he delivered. He is a talented and skilled surgeon. I highly recommend Dr.Kumar if you are looking for a tummy tuck, breast augmentation or lipo 360.”

At Illuminate we’re with you during every step of your journey toward greater self-confidence. Schedule a consultation with us today and let Illuminate’s expert team listen to your concerns and guide you through treatments and procedures to help you reach your individual goals. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating your renewed appearance and realized potential.

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