VI Peel Chicago

VI Peel benefits

The vi peel facial is often chosen because it targets multiple skin concerns in one treatment. Instead of focusing on just one issue, it improves how your skin cells behave overall.

Key benefits include:

• Improves skin texture and smoother texture

• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles

• Enhances skin tone and treats uneven tone

• Helps fade sun spots, dark spots, and sun damage

• Supports acne treatment and helps improve acne

• Minimizes acne scarring

• Regulates oil production and helps prevent breakouts

• Promotes collagen production and improves elasticity vi

• Creates a more radiant, healthy skin appearance

For patients dealing with ongoing skin issues, like breakouts that don’t respond well to creams or even keratosis pilaris, this type of treatment can make a noticeable difference.

In some cases, patients who have tried multiple options without results may respond better to a vi peel session, especially because it works deeper than many surface treatments.

VI Peel Treatment Overview

We offer a variety of chemical peel treatments designed to rejuvenate and improve the texture and appearance of your skin. Our peels target issues such as uneven tone, fine lines, sun damage, acne scars, and more. Treatments are available for the face and various body areas.

• Treatment Description: Chemical peels use a solution to exfoliate the outer layers of skin, promoting regeneration of fresh, new skin. This can improve skin tone, texture, and reduce blemishes. 

• Procedure Time: Typically 30-60 minutes depending on the treatment area. 

• Downtime: Varies by peel strength; patients may experience redness, peeling, or flaking for several days. Detailed aftercare instructions provided. 

• Results: Gradual improvement in skin appearance over days to weeks. 

• Safety: Treatments are performed by plastic surgeon using medical-grade products tailored to skin type and concern. 

• Consultation: Recommended prior to first peel to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. 

VI peel before and after

Before an iv peel consultation, most patients have concerns like skin discoloration, acne scarring, uneven skin texture, visible signs of aging, or pigmentation from sun exposure. The skin often appears dull due to buildup of dead skin cells and uneven skin tone.

After a vi peel treatment, results develop over several days as the peel removes damaged skin cells and renews the skin.

For deeper skin conditions, multiple treatments may be needed to fully improve skin texture and reach the desired outcome. Following proper aftercare instructions and limiting sun exposure helps maintain more consistent results.

VI peel after care instructions

After a vi peel session, your skin enters a healing phase, and what you do at home plays a big role in the outcome. This is where proper aftercare instructions become essential.

Typical aftercare includes:

• Applying a post peel protectant to calm and protect the skin

• Using gentle, non-irritating cleansers

• Avoiding active ingredients like benzoyl peroxide for a few days

• Following strict sun protection guidelines

• Keeping the skin hydrated

• Letting the peeling process happen naturally (no picking)

You’ll also need to avoid sun exposure, especially during the first few days when the skin is more vulnerable.

For patients with sensitive skin, recovery may feel slightly more intense, so products may need to be reintroduced more slowly.

VI Peel downtime and recovery

The recovery process after a vi peel treatment is relatively straightforward, but it still helps to know what’s coming day by day. You’ll expect:

• Day 1–2: Mild redness, sometimes a mild tingling sensation

• Day 3–5: Peeling begins as dead skin cells start to shed

• Day 5–7: Fresh skin appears with a smoother texture

Most patients continue their daily routine, although visible peeling can make some people prefer to stay home during peak shedding days.

Recovery varies depending on the individual:

• Patients with more advanced skin issues may peel more

• Those with acne prone skin might see temporary flare-ups

• A consistent skincare routine can speed up healing

VI Peel Results

The results from a vi peel are not instant but build over time as the skin renews itself.

Typical improvements include:

• More even skin tone

• Reduction in sun damage and sun spots

• Noticeably smoother skin texture

• Better firmness and elasticity vi peel precision

• Softer appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Because the process involves stimulating collagen production, improvements can continue even after the visible peeling stops.

For many patients, a single peel helps, but a series often delivers stronger, longer-lasting results. Compared to laser treatments, the downtime is lighter, which makes it easier to fit into a normal schedule.

VI Peel procedure risks

Even though the vi peel treatment is considered safe, it’s important to understand potential side effects.

Possible side effects:

• Temporary redness or irritation

• Sensitivity, especially in sensitive skin

• Mild swelling

• Temporary darkening before peeling

• Risk of pigmentation if care isn’t followed

In some cases, patients with certain skin conditions may react differently. Not following instructions, like avoid sun exposure or restarting products such as benzoyl peroxide too early, can increase irritation.

A thorough consultation helps determine if you’re a good candidate and reduces the risk of complications.

VI Peel Cost in Chicago

The vi peel cost depends on several factors, so pricing is not one-size-fits-all.

For some patients, one vi peel session may be enough to address mild skin concerns. However, for deeper skin conditions like acne scarring, sun damage, or persistent skin discoloration, Dr. Dahlia Rice may recommend a series of treatments to achieve the best desired outcome, which can impact the final cost.

At DMR Aesthetics in Chicago, Dr. Dahlia Rice offers customized vi peel treatment options with the following pricing:

FACE PEELS (ALL $450) – Face Only 

• Single Treatment: $450 

• Package of 3: $1,200 

  • (~$400/session — Save $150) 

• Package of 6: $2,280 

  • (~$380/session — Save $420) 

BODY PEELS – Décolletage (Upper Chest) 

• Single Treatment: $500 

• Package of 3: $1,350 

  • (~$450/session — Save $150) 

• Package of 6: $2,550 

  • (~$425/session — Save $450)

Small Body Area – (Hands, underarms, bikini line, small scars/patches)

• Single Treatment: $500 

• Package of 3: $1,350 

  • (~$450/session — Save $150) 

• Package of 6: $2,550 

  • (~$425/session — Save $450) 

Large Body Area (Full arms, full back, full legs, buttocks) 

• Single Treatment: $600 

• Package of 3: $1,590 

  • (~$530/session — Save $210) 

• Package of 6: $2,970 

  • (~$495/session — Save $630)

Contact female plastic surgeon Dr. Dahlia Rice today at (312) 600-5435 to schedule a consultation at her Chicago, Il office.