VI
PEEL™ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How is the Vi Peel different
from other peels?
How many treatments are required to show
an improved look?
Will results be long lasting?
What’s the critical key to long lasting
results?
What types of skin respond well to the
Vi Peel?
How much preconditioning of the skin is
required?
Does it burn?
How badly will the patient peel?
What will the patient look like right after
the Vi Peel and during the next few days?
What about normal activities after the
Vi Peel?
What will the Vi Peel do for the
patient’s skin?
How many peels are needed?
My patient has a social event coming up,
can she wear makeup after the Vi Peel ?
What about the hands or chest?
How long will the Vi Peel take?
What kind of final results will the patient
see after a single Vi Peel?
What should be used on the skin in conjunction
with the Vi Peel?
Does the Vi Peel make the skin
thinner?
Will the patient’s skin be more
sensitive after the Vi Peel?
Will the Vi Peel tighten neck skin?
What other areas can the Vi Peel
be performed on?
Can the patient go in the sun after the
Vi Peel?
What about exercise after the Vi Peel?
Can cold sore sufferers have a Vi Peel?
Are teenage acne sufferers too young for
the Vi Peel and would it help their acne?
Does the Vi Peel help with precancerous
cells?
Who will perform the Vi Peel?
How many layers of skin does the VI PEEL remove?
Q.
How is the Vi Peel different from other peels?
A. Obsolete peels of the past, without exception, epitomize
the “no pain, no gain” approach to skin
care. Before Vi Peel, the deeper the peel, the
more painful, the more downtime, the better the results.
Vi Peel is the first Next Generation Aesthetic.
It is painless, yet produces dramatic visible results
in just days with little downtime.
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Q.
How many treatments are required to show an improved
look?
A. A single Vi Peel will achieve significant
repair and add a healthy glow to the skin. It is a true,
restorative and painless repair of damaged skin including
sun damage and acne. Best of all, it is a true aging
preventive for younger skin with no visible damage.
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Q.
Will results be long lasting?
A. Like everything else in life, human skin needs maintenance.
The Vi Peel’s wonderful results will last
as long as skin care is maintained, sun exposure is
moderate and preventive aging with the Vi Peel is performed
three or four times per year and, in between, skin
care is optimized with the second Next Generation Aesthetic,
the Vi Derm™ Skin Care System.
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Q.
What’s the critical key to long lasting results?
A. We believe skin care should be “dentilized”,
where we treat our skin with the same care that we treat
our teeth. Regular visits to a medical professional
coupled with daily maintenance allow us to enjoy what
life has to offer, in moderation, without the fear of
damaging our skin, the same way we may eat a little
chocolate and drink coffee between visits to our dentist.
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Q.
What types of skin respond well to the Vi Peel?
A. The many innovations that created the Vi Peel
combine to enable the entire continuum of skin types
to enjoy the benefits of the peel. For the first time,
Afro-American and darker skin types such as some Asian
and Latin skins can experience anti-ageing and restorative
skin care previously unavailable.
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Q.
How much preconditioning of the skin is required?
A. The Vi Peel requires no preconditioning of
the skin associated with older generation peels that
can take three to five months.
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Q.
Does it burn?
A. Not really. Patients will feel a slight stinging
sensation for a few seconds which subsides completely
almost immediately. The peel is applied topically, numbing
of the skin takes place after the first pass. Some patients
may feel more comfortable using a fan or cold air breeze.
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Q.
How badly will the patient peel?
A. The skin peeling associated with the Vi Peel
is a light, fluffy peel that will start on day three
and generally be finished by the end of day four. The
peeling is easily hidden by moisturizer. In some cases,
the peel is virtually invisible.
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Q.
What will the patient look like right after the Vi Peel
and during the next few days?
A. The skin will look slightly tan to red immediately
after the peel. On days one and two the skin will feel
slightly tighter with no visible signs of having a peel
except for looking slightly tan, as if the patient just
returned from a relaxing weekend at a resort. Any pigmented
areas might appear slightly darker, which is a good
sign. On about day three, the patient begins to peel.
The first signs of peeling usually begin around the
mouth area, continuing for a day or two. With the use
of the Vi Derm™ moisturizer, patients go about
their usual daily routine. By day six or day seven the
patient is done peeling and the results are dramatic!
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Q.
What about normal activities after the Vi Peel?
A. There are no restrictions. Normal activities can
be resumed immediately after the peel.
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Q.
What will the Vi Peel do for the patient’s
skin?
A. It uses the synergy of all available and known modes
of action of various acids to produce a multitude of
positive effects. It tackles skin problems at the cellular
level rather than just burning skin off. Thanks to the
concerted actions of its many acids and vitamins, it
will help erase fine lines and wrinkles, shrink enlarged
pores and build collagen and elastin which tighten skin.
It is extremely effective in practically eliminating
hyper pigmentation including melasma, the most difficult
pigmentation issue to address. The Vi Peel also
provides excellent results for patients with acne.
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Q.
How many peels are needed?
A. The peel may be repeated as often as every two weeks,
if necessary, for damaged skin. Our recommendation for
average skin would be once every three months to prevent
damage and the underlying ageing of the skin. The physician
will evaluate the patient’s damage, goals and
expectations and make an appropriate recommendation
for ongoing skin care. We preach the “dentilization”
of skin care for optimum results.
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Q.
My patient has a social event coming up, can she wear
makeup after the Vi Peel ?
A. While the long term goal is to eliminate the need
to use any makeup, it may be worn at any time after
the peel solution has dried. Makeup should not be applied
on the days that the skin is peeling, just moisturizer.
Makeup can then be resumed at any time after the skin
peels.
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Q.
What about the hands or chest?
A. Of course! The Vi Peel is incredibly effective
in removing sunspots from the hands and chest and eliminating
the wrinkles associated with sun damage on the décolletage.
The physician will particularize the application for
each patient.
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Q.
How long will the Vi Peel take?
A. It’s as easy as 3-4-7. With a single 3-4 minute
application, 100% guaranteed results are dramatic in
just seven days!
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Q.
What kind of final results will the patient see after
a single Vi Peel?
A. It takes about four days after the patient finishes
peeling for the skin to return to its normal PH and
to see the final effects. The skin will look luminous
and glowing. The patient will feel refreshed with slightly
tighter skin. Hyper-pigmentation will be improved or
gone, depending on the amount of damage. Texture will
be improved with an overall more youthful appearance.
You will have a very happy patient.
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Q.
What should be used on the skin in conjunction with
the Vi Peel?
A. Our first line of defense is tretinoin with a prescription
line of products that takes the patient through the
necessary steps of maintaining new skin. The Vi Derm™
line of skin care, or any other skin care products with
scientifically proven ingredients, should be used on
a daily basis to maintain new skin appeal.
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Q.
Does the Vi Peel make the skin thinner?
A. No. By sloughing off the old skin, forcing the body
to recreate new skin at a faster rate in a sequence
faster than its own rate, the skin actually thickens,
stimulating the underlying structure to make more collagen
and elastin.
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Q.
Will the patient’s skin be more sensitive after
the Vi Peel?
A. The skin will only be more sensitive, if at all,
during the peeling process itself. The patient may experience
up to four days of sensitivity until PH of the skin
is replenished.
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Q.
Will the Vi Peel tighten neck skin?
A. The skin on the neck responds well. The Vi Peel
has proven to help improve texture and quality with
gradual softening of the lines and some tightening effects.
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Q.
What other areas can the Vi Peel be performed
on?
A. Face, neck, hands and chest all respond well to a
Vi Peel.
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Q.
Can the patient go in the sun after the Vi Peel?
A. Sun exposure should be limited and adequate protection
with a good sunscreen should be used. As part of the
Vi Derm™ Skin Care System, sunscreen is provided
to the patient along with moisturizer. However, the
Vi Peel was created to be practical. The only
days where exposure to the sun should be seriously avoided
are days three and four, when the skin is peeling, to
avoid uneven exposure. After that, the patient can enjoy
moderate sun exposure, continuing regular “dentilized”
skin care maintenance.
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Q.
What about exercise after the Vi Peel?
A. Again, the Vi Peel was created to be practical.
We only ask that the solution be left on the skin for
five hours prior to exercising, washing it off immediately
before commencing exercise.
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Can cold sore sufferers have a Vi Peel?
A. Of course. In some cases, the physician may recommend
pre-medication prior to the peel. If the patient breaks
out with a sudden cold sore the day of the peel, often
the Vi Peel will eliminate the sore and medication
may be started concomitantly.
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Q.
Are teenage acne sufferers too young for the Vi Peel
and would it help their acne?
A. Dr. Kalil originally formulated the Vi Peel
for his 15 year old daughter, an acne sufferer. The
peel is excellent for both adult and adolescent acne.
We have effectively peeled acne patients as young as
12. Results are quick and very impressive. Combined
with a daily skin regimen, almost all acne cases can
be readily and safely managed. Talk about happy patients,
acne sufferers will love you!
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Q.
Does the Vi Peel help with precancerous cells?
A. Yes, the Vi Peel, like many other peels, helps
to remove precancerous cells. Of course, a patient with
a history of skin cancer should always see their dermatologist
or surgeon on a regular basis.
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Q.
Who will perform the Vi Peel?
A. The doctor, of course, can perform the Vi Peel,
as well as a licensed nurse or certified aesthetician.
Each state has its own rules and regulations, however,
so the doctor is responsible for seeking the advice
of his legal advisor to ensure compliance.
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Q. How many layers of skin does the VI PEEL remove?
A. This question really applies to the old conventional peels, where action was specific to one ingredient and depth could be estimated.
Instead, the VI Peel has multiple modes of action because of its ingredients. It behaves like a superficial peel in relation to pain and downtime, but yields results equal to a medium depth peel, as long as it is applied vigorously to damaged areas.
Also, patients using special products such as Retin A, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, vitamin C and hydroquinone will get a deeper peel.
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