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VI Peels

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A luminous, even complexion requires consistent, specialized care. In New Orleans, the combination of intense sun and constant humidity naturally impacts your skin over time, creating subtle texture changes and uneven pigment. When your daily serums reach their limit, a professional exfoliation provides the exact reset your face needs. At the MODERN Plastic Surgery & Medspa, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jules Walters and our clinical team offer a highly effective, medical-grade treatment. This precise application cleanly lifts away surface damage to reveal beautifully glowing skin, delivering a refreshed, polished appearance that integrates seamlessly into your routine.

What is a VI Peel?

A VI Peel is a premier, medical-grade chemical peel treatment engineered for profound facial refinement. Blending precise, potent ingredients like salicylic acid, vitamin C, retinoic acid, and phenol, this advanced VI peel solution safely and elegantly lifts the compromised top layer of your tissue.

Many light skin treatments and over-the-counter exfoliating products only graze the surface. This specific peel is a medium-depth clinical powerhouse. It reaches further into the dermis to correct structural imperfections with impressive efficiency. The formulation is exclusively cleared to be safe for all skin types, including dark skin tones that are frequently sensitive to other chemical peels. It represents a highly reliable standard in modern facial resurfacing.

At a Glance

VI Peels

Best For

Sun damage, active acne, texture issues, and hyperpigmentation

Treatment Type

Medium-depth chemical peel

Downtime

Minimal downtime (expect a few days of visible peeling)

Pain Level

Painless (formulated with mild numbing agents)

Appointment Length

30 minutes

When Results Appear

About 7 days once flaking finishes

How Long Results Last

3 to 4 months

Price

Discussed during your personalized consultation

What concerns do VI Peels treat?

We use this highly specific peel to expertly treat a wide spectrum of aesthetic concerns. A VI peel treatment comprehensively addresses:

  • Hyperpigmentation: Erasing the shadows of melasma, age spots, and sun spots for a pristine, unified complexion.
  • Breakouts and Scars: Clearing active acne while refining the textural remnants of old acne scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
  • Signs of Aging: Smoothing the fine lines and wrinkles associated with structural aging.
  • Texture and Tone: Polishing away rough skin texture and correcting dull, uneven skin tone.
  • UV Damage: Reversing the appearance of freckles and sun-damaged skin resulting from prolonged sun exposure.
  • Discoloration: Neutralizing overall skin discoloration and dark spots for absolute clarity.
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How do VI Peels work?

The mechanism behind how the VI peel works is brilliant in its efficiency. It uses a tailored chemical formulation to prompt the seamless shedding of your damaged outer layer. This targeted exfoliation naturally signals the dermis to accelerate collagen production, pushing fresh, resilient skin cells to the surface. It's a highly effective, dual-action process designed to improve skin texture and improve skin tone from within.

What are the benefits of VI Peels?

Adding VI Peels to your aesthetic routine provides exceptional dividends for your overall appearance.

  • Universal Safety: As a medium-depth formula clinically proven safe for dark skin, it effectively resolves pigmentation while protecting the tissue against further discoloration.
  • Luxurious Comfort: The strategic inclusion of phenol mildly numbs the area during application, making the process virtually pain-free.
  • Efficiency: The entire application is performed with exact precision in just 30 minutes.
  • Comprehensive Polish: It simultaneously targets wrinkles, pigment, and congestion for a flawless, high-end finish.

Am I a candidate for VI Peels?

Good Candidates

Healthy individuals seeking to erase fine lines, resolve congestion, or correct environmental damage are exceptional candidates. If you possess discerning standards and desire a luminous, refined appearance, this formulation will exceed your expectations while remaining incredibly straightforward.

Candidacy Considerations

Patients experiencing severely inflamed skin, an active infection, or active cold sores must wait until their skin condition fully resolves before proceeding. If you are currently pregnant or nursing, we will delay this treatment for your safety. Furthermore, individuals seeking to eradicate very deep scars generally require laser cosmetic procedures to achieve comprehensive resurfacing.

How should I prepare for a VI Peel?

Preparing your tissue properly guarantees a flawless outcome. We recommend a few minor adjustments prior to your visit:

  • Pause Active Ingredients: Cease the use of retinols, glycolic acid, potent salicylic acid, and harsh scrubs at least 5 days prior to your appointment.
  • Sun Protection: Shield your face from the elements and strictly avoid direct sun exposure leading up to your visit.
  • Strategic Scheduling: You will start peeling noticeably around day 3. Curate your social calendar accordingly to accommodate the recovery window.

What is a VI Peel appointment like?

Your experience at our medspa is designed to be as refined and efficient as your ultimate results.

  • The Process: Following a personalized consultation, we meticulously wash your face to remove all impurities. Your provider then sweeps the VI peel solution over the face in deliberate, measured layers.
  • Sensation: The experience is remarkably serene. The numbing properties of the formulation ensure you feel a brief, gentle tingle, for ultimate comfort.
  • Duration: The application process requires merely 15 to 30 minutes.
  • The Departure: You will leave the clinic with the solution active on your face. We provide a luxury home care kit and precise instructions regarding when to rinse and how to apply your post-treatment repair cream.
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Recovery After VI Peels

Immediate Downtime

You may comfortably return to your day in New Orleans. Your face will appear radiant, perhaps slightly flushed or tight, for the first 48 hours.

Social Downtime

Anticipate a brief retreat from high-profile events starting around day 3, when heavy, visible peeling begins.

Exercise, Sun, and Skincare Restrictions

It is extremely important to forgo intense workouts, saunas, and steam rooms for the first 72 hours to prevent blistering. You must allow the peeling skin to shed naturally without interference or picking.

Provider Aftercare Tips

Nurture your healing tissue. Use a gentle moisturizer, apply your specialized repair cream, and protect your investment with a premium physical sunscreen daily. Your new skin will be highly sensitive to light.

When will I see results from a VI Peel?

The shedding phase is a necessary step in the process, paving the way for a beautiful, rapid transformation. You will experience near instant results upon completion of the flaking cycle.

  • Days 1 - 2: The tissue feels taut and looks slightly bronzed.
  • Days 3 - 5: The heavy shedding and flaking phase occurs.
  • 1 Week: The shedding ceases, unveiling your remarkably smooth, glowing skin.

To achieve optimal results for severe melasma or deep pigmentation, a curated series of 3 to 4 peels may be recommended. You will observe stunning VI peel results following just your first treatment.

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How long do results last?

Your luminous complexion will maintain its desired results for 3 to 4 months. To preserve your optimal results at their absolute peak, we recommend integrating quarterly maintenance chemical peels into your skincare regimen.

Can VI Peels be combined with other treatments?

Absolutely. Our most discerning patients seamlessly weave chemical exfoliation into a broader aesthetic strategy. Alternating VI Peels with neurotoxins or dermal fillers cultivates a comprehensive, elevated aesthetic that remains effortlessly flawless year-round.

Why choose the MODERN for VI Peels?

Entrusting your face to someone else requires total confidence. Under the guidance of Dr. Jules Walters, MODERN Plastic Surgery & Medspa treats clinical skincare as an essential component of your overall aesthetic wellness. We use the finest VI products, tailoring every application to your specific anatomy. Our patients expect premium, accessible care, so we deliver with uncompromising safety, deep education, and breathtakingly radiant outcomes.

Schedule Your Consultation Today

Take control of your aesthetic. Contact the MODERN Plastic Surgery & Medspa today to schedule your precise, clinical peel with Dr. Jules Walters and our elite team to reveal your most radiant, flawless complexion.

VI Peels  Frequently Asked Questions

The investment depends on the specific targeted formula selected for your needs. We provide transparent pricing during your consultation. Please inquire with our staff to see if we currently offer savings on curated series packages.

Yes. This sophisticated blend is clinically proven to safely treat dark skin, establishing a new gold standard for treating hyperpigmentation while protecting against secondary skin discoloration.

We advise pausing your cosmetic routine while actively shedding (days 3 through 5) to protect the pristine tissue from bacteria. Once complete, your makeup will glide on beautifully.

Shedding the compromised outer layer through this clinical process actively stimulates collagen production, structurally fortifying and thickening your tissue over time.

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“Went to Maggie for the first time for Botox and filler, and she was absolutely phenomenal! She took her time and educated me on everything and gave me a personalized plan. I am beyond happy with how everything came out. Thanks to her amazing work, I feel like I have an overall more youthful, but still natural look! Cannot wait to go back!”

Amanda T. New Orleans, LA Botox + filler

“Beautiful office with amazing results and staff! I got my rapid recovery breast augmentation done in October 2024 and couldn’t be more satisfied with the results. I went through a series of appointments disclosing what would be best suited for my body and lifestyle, along with what I wanted to personally achieve. Dr. Walters did a great job walking me through every step of the process and preparing me for my procedure. … I value the office’s goal to achieve natural results and how easy they are to work with throughout the process. Recommend to everyone looking for any cosmetic work!”

Hannah B. New Orleans, LA, breast augmentation and Botox patient.

“I cannot express how wonderful of an experience this has been and how comfortable I felt from the moment I walked in. Dr. Walters and his staff were so knowledgeable, kind, and welcoming, and they put me completely at ease. I am extremely happy with my results - even more than I could have imagined. I highly recommend Dr. Walters and would absolutely recommend him again for any future procedures.”

Sarah M. New Orleans, LA, plastic surgery patient.

“My experience with Dr. Walters and the team at The Modern was absolutely top-notch! I was nervous coming in for my initial consultation, but the warm and welcoming staff immediately put me at ease. During my first consult, Dr. Walters took the time to thoroughly answer all my questions and explain how each option would impact the overall result. … If you’re looking for a surgeon who is respectful, listens, and delivers stunning results, look no further than Dr. Walters. I couldn’t be happier with my experience—and my results!”

Amanda H. New Orleans, LA, plastic surgery patient.

“Everything about the Modern is amazing! All the staff are very sweet and welcoming on every visit. Maggie is hands down the best injector in the city! I was very hesitant to get filler and Botox, but I'm so glad I did, thanks to Maggie. She explains everything so well and takes the time to understand what you want. Everything she did looked so natural, I couldn't be happier with the results! I recommend Maggie and the Modern to all my friends and family.”

Rebekah E. New Orleans, LA, injectables patient.

“From the moment I walked in, the entire staff was incredibly friendly, warm, and professional. My injector, Maggie, is truly outstanding. … I like how she tailors her work to each individual, instead of doing a ‘one-size-fits-all’. I’ve gotten so many compliments on my lips, and I feel so much more confident! I highly recommend this place to anyone considering lip filler.”

Dana C. New Orleans, LA, lip filler patient.

“Had a breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Walters at the MODERN in October 2024 and couldn’t be happier with the results and outcome! I always highly recommend Dr. Walters to any of my friends who are interested in getting their breasts done. Dr. Walters is very personable, and I loved that he gave me his personal cell number to contact him if I had any questions. … His staff is SO wonderful, and I also go there for other things too, like Botox with Maggie and facials with Zea! 10/10 highly recommend going to the MODERN.”

Tiffany H. New Orleans, LA, breast augmentation patient.