VI Peel
A medical-grade chemical peel that improves tone, texture, pigment, and acne with only a few days of light peeling — comfortable, and for most skin types.
The VI Peel is a medical-grade chemical peel that improves tone, texture, and clarity with only a few days of light peeling. It’s a versatile, comfortable treatment for sun damage, uneven pigment, melasma, acne, and early fine lines — on nearly all skin types.
The VI Peel — Reveal Clearer Skin
The VI Peel uses a synergistic blend of ingredients to exfoliate damaged surface skin and stimulate renewal underneath. Over about a week, the treated skin lightly peels to reveal fresher, brighter, more even skin.
It’s one of the more comfortable peels available — the application takes only minutes with minimal stinging — and there are targeted formulations for different concerns, including versions for acne and for stubborn pigment and melasma.
Unlike stronger ablative resurfacing, the VI Peel is a lighter-downtime option that suits a wider range of skin tones, making it a great entry point or maintenance treatment for skin quality.
- Sun damage and brown spots
- Uneven tone and texture
- Melasma and stubborn pigment
- Acne and acne scarring
- Early fine lines
Most people peel lightly for about 3–5 days, then reveal brighter, smoother skin — an easy fit around a normal schedule.
What to Expect
✓ Medically reviewed by Dr. Andre Y. Levesque, MD · Board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) · Last reviewed February 16, 2026
A VI Peel is quick to apply, with the results unfolding over the following week.
Application
The peel solution is applied in the office in about 15–30 minutes; you go home with the solution still working.
The Peel
Over the next 3–5 days the skin lightly flakes and peels. Don’t pick — let it shed naturally and keep it moisturized.
Reveal
Fresh, brighter skin emerges. A series every few weeks builds cumulative improvement in tone and texture.
Is the VI Peel Right for You?
The VI Peel is a versatile choice for a wide range of skin concerns and tones. You may be a good candidate if you:
- Want to improve tone, texture, or clarity with light downtime
- Have sun damage, uneven pigment, or melasma
- Are managing acne or acne scarring
- Prefer a gentler option than ablative laser resurfacing
The VI Peel pairs well with microneedling and a good home regimen; we’ll build a plan for your skin.
VI Peel Variants & Aftercare
The VI Peel comes in several formulations so we can target your specific concern. The original VI Peel refreshes tone and texture and is a great first peel. VI Peel Precision Plus steps up the treatment of stubborn pigment, sun damage, and melasma. VI Peel Purify is formulated for active, acne-prone skin, and Purify Precision Plus targets acne together with the pigment and scarring it can leave behind. There’s even a body formulation for areas beyond the face.
Aftercare is easy but matters: let the skin peel naturally over about 3–5 days without picking, keep it moisturized with the provided kit, and be diligent with sun protection — especially when treating pigment or melasma, which can rebound with UV exposure. A series every few weeks builds the strongest, longest-lasting improvement.
- Original — tone & texture refresh
- Precision Plus — pigment & melasma
- Purify — active acne
- Body — chest, back & more
A medical-grade peel blend
The VI Peel uses a synergistic blend of acids and nutrients to gently exfoliate the outer layers of skin and prompt renewal underneath. As the treated surface sheds over the following days, fresher, more even skin emerges — improving tone, texture, and clarity. There are formulations tailored to different goals, including brightening for uneven pigment and melasma, and blends aimed at breakout-prone skin. It’s well tolerated across a range of skin tones.
Application & peeling
The peel itself takes only a few minutes to apply and involves a brief tingling. You leave with the solution on and follow a simple at-home protocol. Light-to-moderate peeling typically begins a couple of days later and continues for roughly three to five days — most people plan around a long weekend.
Diligent sun protection and moisturizing during peeling are essential, and picking or pulling flaking skin should be avoided. Results improve with a series spaced several weeks apart, and the peel layers well with other skin treatments over time.
- Uneven tone, sun spots, and melasma
- Rough or dull texture
- Fine lines and early aging
- Breakout-prone, congested skin
Frequently Asked Questions
A synergistic medical peel
The VI Peel is a medium-depth chemical peel built from a synergistic blend of ingredients — including TCA, retinoic acid, salicylic acid, phenol, and vitamin C. Together they exfoliate damaged surface cells and prompt the skin to renew, revealing brighter, smoother, more even skin underneath while stimulating fresh collagen. It treats uneven tone and texture, sun damage, melasma and other pigmentation, mild acne and acne scarring, and early fine lines.
The peel itself takes only about twenty to thirty minutes and is well tolerated — a brief tingling, not a burning. Over the following days the skin peels lightly (most of it days three to five), and you're left with a noticeable glow. Best results come from a series, and there are targeted formulations — for example, VI Peel Precision Plus for stubborn pigment and melasma.
Formulated to be safe for all skin tones
One of the VI Peel's strengths is that it's considered safe for all skin types and tones, including deeper complexions that must be treated carefully to avoid pigment changes — which is why it's such a popular pigment and melasma treatment. The most important part of a good result is what you do afterward: follow the aftercare kit, avoid picking as the skin flakes, and be diligent with sun protection.
A peel isn't recommended if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, have an active cold sore or skin infection in the area, or have recently used isotretinoin (Accutane). Because peels are performed here under Dr. Levesque's medical oversight, the right depth and formulation are matched to your skin and goals — and if a laser or microneedling would serve you better, we'll say so.
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