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CONTRAINDICATIONS
ORIGINAL • Allergies: Aspirin or Phenol
• General Conditions: Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
PATIENT SELECTION • Disorders or Diseases: Immune Disorders, Liver
Conditions, Active cancer treatments including
• First Time Peels chemotherapy or radiation in the past 6 months
• Sensitive Skin • Skin Conditions: Inflamed skin, Open wounds,
• Rosacea Active cold sores, Accutane use within past 6 months
• Early Signs of Aging (Ages 20+)
*For additional guidelines, please refer to page 78.
• Rough Texture
Review any contraindications with patient and have consent
form completed and signed with each treatment. It is highly
recommended you also take photos of the patient before each
treatment.

VI PEEL APPLICATION - TO BE APPLIED IN A 1st Pass - Apply solution using medium pressure
PRACTITIONER’S OFFICE ONLY Fold the 2x2 gauze in half. Dip a portion of the gauze in
the solution and squeeze out excess solution.
STEP 1 - CLEANSE Gauze should be saturated but not dripping. Start at the
forehead and apply peel with medium pressure, working
Cleanse the patient’s skin using the VI Derm Gentle down the face and neck area. Avoid the periorbital area
Purifying Cleanser and make sure all makeup and surface until the last pass.
oils have been thoroughly removed.
Once the first pass has been applied allow 60 seconds
During the cleansing take a moment to educate your between passes and assess patient’s skin response, pain
patient on their current skin condition and what they can level and rate of product penetration before proceeding.
expect during the post peel phase. For example, if you Reassess skin after each pass.
feel congestion under the skin during cleansing, let your
patient know that the peel will expedite cell turnover and 2ND PASS - Apply solution using medium to firm
their skin will release the congestion under the skin. pressure

STEP 2 - DEGREASE & PREP Apply solution with firmer pressure.
If frosting is observed, the application can be slowed down
Each VI Peel Kit contains 1 Acetone Prep Towelette. and more time allowed between passes. For Fitzpatrick
After cleansing, degrease all areas on the skin where I-III you may apply one more layer for Level 1 Frost. For
the VI Peel solution will be applied. It is important to Fitzpatrick IV-VI avoid that area and continue with the rest
remove all oils from the stratum corneum for optimal peel of the face or target area.
penetration. Once degreased, the skin should be matte
with no sheen present. For those patients with oily, thick, 3RD PASS - Apply with more pressure for deeper
or acne-prone skin, it is recommended to do extra passes penetration
using 100% pure acetone.
Apply with firm pressure, especially to the areas of
Apply a barrier ointment over any semi-permanent or concern, such as the fine lines, wrinkles, rough texture, or
permanent makeup as well as over piercings or any hyperpigmentation.
areas of open or excoriated skin. Use sparingly and avoid
sweeping barrier ointment onto other areas of skin. 4TH PASS - Most likely the last pass (varies from
patient to patient).
STEP 3 - APPLY VI PEEL SOLUTION Continue layering the VI Peel until you have used all

Use caution when opening. Remove the top. Point the vial of the solution.
away from you and your patient. With your thumb over the
top, remove metal seal and gently remove the stopper. Eye area application - To be completed on the last pass
with light pressure.
Pour the entire solution into the provided applicator cup.
Remove the 2x2 gauze from packaging and have it ready For the under-eye area, inform the patient to look upward
for application. You may have a fan available for your and lightly apply peel solution from the inner canthus to
patient for comfort. outer canthus. Avoid contact with lash line and ocular area.

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