Cosmetic Dermatology

VI chemical peels can promote smoother skin, even skin tone, and help diminish the appearance of wrinkles, brown spots, fine lines, precancerous lesions, and acne scars. VI Peels are safe for all skin types and can accelerate the results of microneedling, platelet-rich plasma, and injectables.

Will I Benefit From VI Chemical Peels?

VI chemical peels are designed to treat a range of complexion concerns, including:

• Wrinkles and fine lines
• Hyperpigmentation & brown spots
• Uneven skin tone
• Sun damage
• Acne scars
• Melasma
• And more!

Your Laser Skin Care Center physician will work with you to determine which VI peel formula is right for your needs.

Types of VI Peels

VI Original Peel 

The VI Original Peel is suitable for all skin types. This peel is great for sensitive skin and can treat the early signs of aging, rough skin texture, and other skin conditions. This medium-depth peel will show its results in approximately 7 days. We recommend this peel for individuals who are 20+ years old. 

VI Advanced Peel

The VI Advanced Peel is a medium-depth peel that buffs away rough skin, softens fine lines and wrinkles, and provides an overall youthful glow. This peel penetrates aging skin, making it perfect for those struggling with skin elasticity. We recommend this peel for individuals who are 40+ years old. 

VI Precision Plus Peel

The VI Precision Plus Peel is safe for all skin types. It can combat UV-induced pigmentation, sun damage, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and textural damage. The Precision Plus Peel also promotes rapid cell turnover, leading to youthful results that are long-lasting.

What Should I Expect From My Treatment?

Chemical peels are performed in the office.  Please arrive at your appointment with a clean face, without any makeup. The VI chemical peel solution is applied directly to the facial skin. The VI peel is then carefully removed and the skin is moisturized to help minimize side effects. Most peels are performed without any need for numbing agents. A hand-held fan and ice water-soaked gauze are available for increased comfort, but often not needed. 

What Are The Potential Side Effects?*

Side effects can vary depending on the VI chemical peel formula. Most patients can expect some redness, peeling, and flaking of treated skin. More aggressive chemical peel formulas can lead to intense peeling and flaking for the first two weeks after the initial treatment. It is important for patients to wear sunscreen and to stay out of the sun in the weeks after their peel.

How Soon Will I See Results?*

Results can vary, depending on the strength and formula of the chemical peel. For mild formulas, results can be seen as quickly as two to three weeks.  Many people will return periodically for routine glycolic acid peels to maintain rejuvenated skin. For stronger, more aggressive formulas, patients may not see final results until four months after the initial treatment as collagen remodels, though brown spots tend to flake away after 1-2 weeks.

At Laser Skin Care Center, our physicians use the Fraxel Dual® 1550/1927 to help patients treat damaged skin, such as sun spots, wrinkles and other signs of aging. Fraxel® treatment is a noninvasive skin resurfacing procedure approved by the FDA and has been safely used by our physicians to improve skin health and texture for many patients.

What is Fraxel Dual® Laser Used For?

At Laser Skin Care Center our physicians use the Fraxel Dual® laser to treat uneven pigmentation commonly associated with sun spots, melasma, and even precancerous conditions. Although the Fraxel Dual® resurfacing treatments are most commonly performed on facial skin, we have had great success in treating other parts of the body prone to sun damage, including the neck, chest, and hands.

Here are just some of the ways Laser Skin Care Center patients have benefited from Fraxel Dual®:

• Improved tone and texture
• Reduced wrinkles around the eyes
• Removal of unwanted brown spots
• Improved appearance of surgical and acne scars
• Effective treatment of actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous lesions)
• Excellent treatment for even the most delicate skin

How does the Fraxel Dual® Laser Work?

Fraxel Dual® is a patented fractional technology that helps resurface skin by targeting damaged skin cells and stimulating the body’s natural healing processes. The Fraxel Dual® laser allows for targeted treatment without significant downtime or severe discomfort. The laser produces thousands of microscopic laser columns, which penetrate deep into the skin. The heat from the energy bursts removes damaged cells but does not cause significant damage to surrounding healthy tissues.

A Fraxel Dual® treatment takes approximately 30 minutes, but we recommend you reserve around two hours of your time for appointments for local numbing and before and after pictures. Each treatment targets between 15 and 20 percent of the skin’s surface, leaving the surrounding, healthy areas virtually unaffected.

How Long does Fraxel Dual® Last?*

Results of Fraxel Dual® are both immediate and progressive, with most patients noticing significant improvement after a single treatment. However, it’s important to understand that multiple treatments may be necessary to reach optimal results, most patients achieve their desired outcome after 2-5 treatment sessions. Over the following weeks and months, patients notice skin tightening and pigmentation improvements as the skin begins to heal itself. Lifestyle and exposure to the sun will determine how long your treatments may last.

This Candela laser is ideal for treating a full spectrum of benign pigmented lesions, including solar lentigines (sun spots), age spots, acquired dermal melanocytosis, Nevus of Ota, Nevus of Ito, and the common freckle. It also treats tattoos.

As people wear earrings, over time the piercing holes often stretch and become elongated. With heavier earrings, this can happen faster than expected! When the piercing holes are stretched, earrings can slip down and not stay in place, which makes it difficult to wear certain types of earrings. Eventually, the bottom of the piercing holes may wear through completely and the earlobe can split or tear at which point it becomes impossible to wear earrings. The physicians at Laser Skin Care Center, of Long Beach, CA are able to repair the earlobe and restore it to a more youthful state.

Saggy or drooping eyelids can be an age-defining feature for many people. It is a major reason people consider eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to remove the excess sagging skin and fat, to create a more alert and youthful eyelid appearance. The procedure is safe, and it can be performed under local anesthesia while you are awake. The numbing procedure is similar to getting a skin biopsy. The excess tissue is removed, and the scar is hidden in the crease of the eye. The incisions are virtually unnoticeable after they have healed.