VI Precision Plus Peel for
Melasma / Brown Pigment from Sun Exposure & Aging
The VI Precision Plus Peel delivers amazing results! The benefits are improvements in “brown spots” caused by melasma, sun exposure and aging. The outer layer of skin is exfoliated, revealing young healthy skin. The rate of cellular turnover and regenesis is sped up to maintain that look of firmer skin and improved tone. Pores are tighter, and even redness is lessened! Acne, if present, is also improved as blackheads lessen and red nodular acne is suppressed. This peel really does it all!
Dr Abbott, our owner and medical director, was the first patient to try out this peel, and this is his testimonial: “I have tried many other chemical peels, and although they all provide benefits of one kind or another, no peel has ever delivered such a large range of benefits. On the day of the peel my skin was thoroughly cleansed. Layers of peel solution were applied. For me, the first minute of peel solution application caused about a 4/10 pain discomfort, that quickly settled down to a 1/10. Other than that, the visit was very comfortable (which surprised me, due to the peel ingredient list and benefits, I expected considerable discomfort for 5-10 minutes – but that never happened). The peel solution was then left on my face, and I returned to normal activities. The peel kit comes with home care products, included in the price of the service. There are clear written instructions on how to use these products, and a free app that I downloaded that prompted me over the next few days. For the next two days I was red, as you would expect. By Day 3 some peeling began. My skin is healthy, due to years of use of excellent skin care products. My peeling was full face, but not “sheets of skin” as you might find after a TCA peel. Rather it was a light exfoliation. The peeling actually continued for two weeks, but never interfered with my activities. With a clean facecloth it was easy to remove the dead skin cells as they formed. For home care, I preferred to use my own gentle cleanser, followed by our private labelled product Peptide Booster (adds hydration which is very soothing, and boosts collagen production). After 3 days, I added my Vitamin C & E Serugel. We know Vitamin C is needed as a cofactor in the production of collagen. After one week I added my Retinol at bedtime. My skin color (brown spots and red spots) started improving immediately, which was very gratifying! Three weeks later I continue to be impressed with the results of the VI Precision Plus Peel. (This peel is produced by “Vitality Institute”. They have a range of peels, but we decided to buy the VI Precision Plus to deliver the maximum results for our patients. I can honestly say this was the best Chemical Peel that I have every had done. And the price point is very reasonable. I will be continuing to do this peel every 1-3 months.
VI Precision Plus Peel: $350
Glycolic Peel
We offer Glycolic Peels in a variety of strengths. These peels are safe on all skin types. They have multiple benefits, including peeling of the outer keratin layer, revealing younger smoother brighter skin. You can expect improvements in the brightness and overall color tone of the skin. Brown pigments are lightened. Skin cell turnover is increased, and the layers of the epidermis are enhanced, providing increased skin turgor and elasticity. Light exfoliation on Days 2-5 post peel is possible. Repeat this peel every four weeks as needed.
Glycolic Peel: $100
Salicylic Acid Peel
We offer Salicylic Acid Peels in a variety of strengths. These peels are also very safe on all skin types. This beta-hydroxy peel targets oily skin, with or without acne issues. Pore size, blackheads and red inflammatory acne improve with this peel.
Salicylic Acid Peel: $80
TCA Peels
TCA peels target brown spots caused by sun exposure and aging. Your price includes treatment and follow-up visits at 1 and 4 weeks. The national average price for a deep TCA chemical peel such as the one seen below ranges from $350-$1,000. We are pleased to offer this treatment for only $350. A tube of petrolatum ointment is included.
Frosting on the actual Day of TCA peel
On the Day of your TCA Peel we will apply enough peel solution to achieve the full frosting as seen in the picture above. Petrolatum Ointment is applied now and frequently during the first week to create a protective layer over the treated areas. You may clean your skin by standing in a luke warm shower, allowing the water to gently spray over the skin for several minutes. Lightly pat the skin dry. Avoid using any rubbing or friction movements over the skin for the next week. Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser is appropriate to use once starting the day following the peel. Reduce sun exposure and use a generous layer of SPF 50 starting on the morning after the TCA peel. Do not use any other skin care products over the first 7 days.
Day 1 post TCA chemical peel for brown sun damaged skin
Day 1 post TCA Peel
Day 1 Post TCA chemical peel frontal view
One Day post TCA chemical peel: She is seeing darkening of the brown spots (hyperpigmentation) caused by years of sun exposure. None of these areas are pre-cancerous. The skin will feel dry and tight. Continue with Petrolatum ointment and SPF 50.
Day 2 Post TCA chemical peel
Day 2 Post TCA chemical peel
Day 2 post TCA chemical peel frontal view
Day Two post TCA peel: In the images above skin has started to peel off revealing dramatic improvement in the appearance of her skin. As skin layers peel it is very important to not pull at the edges of peeling skin. If needed, use clean sharp fine scissors (iris curved tip scissors are perfect) to trim off layers of dead skin that have separated.
Day 3 post TCA chemical peel
Day 3 post TCA chemical peel
Day 3 post TCA chemical peel
Day 3 Post TCA Peel: This patient is very excited as she is seeing dramatic improvement in her brown spots. More than 70% of the peeling is complete. The newly exposed skin is pink in color and this will fade over the next few days to weeks. Continued use of SPF 50 remains critical at this point.
Day 4 post TCA chemical peel
Day 4 post TCA chemical peel
Day 4 post TCA chemical peel
Day 4 Post TCA Peel: Her peeling appears complete. There may be some small areas that still exfoliate. Skin care remains the same as mentioned above for a full 7 days. If the skin appears healed at Day 7 the patient may re-start use of serums, moisturizers, Vitamin C & E serum, peptides and Retinol at bedtime. Daily use of SPF 50 all year round remains critical. We have a product called Weekly Peel pads that can be used at home once per week to help maintain these outstanding results. She has a few areas that were missed during the peel and these may be touched up four weeks post peel. Residual brown spots can also be spot treated after 4 weeks. TCA peels can be done on the neck and decolletage (upper chest) but we use a lower percentage of TCA and healing in these areas can take longer. Even with proper use of skin care and sun screen some hyperpigmentation will return over time and this peel can be repeated as needed. We do not offer package discounts for this peel as our pricing is already at the low end, keeping this treatment very affordable and attractive to patients of Omaha Med Spa.