Chemical Peel FAQs

How many chemical peels will I need? Quantity of treatment sessions can be estimated by your MOBO provider during a complimentary assessment. Although one VI Peel will produce results, often more treatment sessions are encouraged to reach your skin goal.

What areas can be treated with a chemical peel? We offer chemical peels for the Face & Body. Body.Small body areas include: Neck, Armpits, Top of Feet, Lower Back, Hands, Specific Scars, Knees, Upper or Lower Arms. Large body areas include: One Full Leg, Back, Both Full Arms, and Chest + Neck.

Who should not get a chemical peel? You should not get a VI Chemical Peel if you have an allergy to Phenol; are pregnant or breastfeeding; have immune disorders, liver conditions, or active cancer treatments; have open wounds, active cold sores, Accutane use within the past 6 months, keloids or history of keloids, or melanoma. VI Peels for Body should not be applied over tattoos or pierced areas.

Are chemical peels painful? Chemical peels include a numbing agent in the peel solution. Our VI Peels are specifically formulated to be well tolerated. VI Peels include take-home kits with products to improve comfort and reduce itching / irritation as you heal.

What is the down-time after treatment? After your peel procedure, you’ll have some steps to complete at home for the next seven days, morning and evening. Peeling from a chemical peel can start 1-2 days after treatment, and last up to day 7. Most clients continue to go about their life and have peeling that resembles post-sun-burn peeling (though some patients can experience severe sheet peeling). VI Peels require you to avoid excessive heat or exercise for three days, and will require modification of your skincare routine.

What procedures can be done the same day as the peel? Vitality Institute undertook a major study to prove that their products are safe to be combined same-day with injectables, so most Botox® / Dysport® and fillers can be done on the same day as your peel! Dermaplane may be done prior to the peel.

Can I wear makeup? For four hours after your peel procedure, nothing should be applied to the skin. Starting the next day, it is ok to wear make-up, CC cream, etc.; however, makeup does not lay well on peeling skin and may make the appearance of visible peeling look worse.

What skincare products do I use after the peel? Your provider will give you a skincare kit to use for the 7 days post peel. This kit includes peel wipes to use at home, dermal repair cream (anti-itch cream), cleanser and SPF. After 7-10 days it is OK to resume your routine skincare.

I’ve had a friend who got a deep chemical peel and she scabbed and burned...will this make me look like she did? We specifically use VI-Peel because it is one of the best tolerated medical-grade peels on the market. While not impossible, burns like this are highly unlikely with the formulations we use. There will be visible peeling - and even some sheet peeling.

Microneedling FAQs

What procedures can be done the same day as Microneedling? No facial injectables are recommended on the same day as microneedling. You can get a lipotropic B12 injection on the same day as microneedling.

Is Microneedling painful? Microneedling includes application of a prescription strength numbing cream prior to the procedure, making it a comfortable and tolerable process. Microneedling includes a take-home kits with products to improve comfort and reduce itching / irritation as you heal.

What skincare products do I use after Microneedling? Your provider will give you skincare recommendations for after microneedling. Use a gentle cleanser and hydrate the skin with a peptide gel, copper repair cream, or recommendations by your provider.

How is this different from my rolling tool at home? Medical microneedling creates much deeper channels than home-use products. This stimulates the deeper layers where skin cells are made - sending collagen, elastin and stimulating the healing process from deep within the skin.

Can I wear makeup after Microneedling? Microneedling patients may wear makeup after 24 hours, though we prefer waiting 36 hours.

Facials and Dermaplaning FAQs

How much do Facials cost? Facials range in price from $39 to $159. A La Cart services may also be added to our facials.

What is the benefit of high frequency? You cannot do high frequency device facials if you have a pacemaker.

Will I be red? It's normal for an area of the skin to experience redness after a facial treatment. It is more common for patients to experience redness with manual extractions or dermaplaning.

Does dermaplaning hurt? Dermaplaning is effective by performing a gentle scraping motion across the skin’s surface. With hair removal such as waxing and threading, most people have the idea that all hair removal is painful, but Dermaplaning is entirely painless. There are risks of cuts on the skin, however they are small and very minor as the pressure used for Dermaplaning cannot cause a deep cut. These nicks and scrapes  heal within 24-48 hours.

How often should I get Dermaplaning? It is recommended that the procedure be done every 3–4 weeks, which coincides with a normal skin cycle of approximately 30 days. The results are typically long-lasting.

Will it make the hair on my face grow back thicker and darker? No. There are different types of hair that grow on the body; vellus hair and terminal hair. Vellus hair is found on most areas of the body except palms, soles, lips and genital areas, whereas terminal hairs are found on the scalp, underarms and pubic region. The soft and fine vellus hair grows back at the same rate and texture.

Can I wear makeup after a facial? Ideally, we ask for you to avoid makeup for 24 hours after a facial. if 24 hours is not possible, then please refrain from wearing makeup for 4 hours.

What are the benefits of LED facials? "LED light therapy is mainly focused on skincare, promoting anti-aging effects and reducing inflammation. The purported benefits include an increase in the amount of collagen in the skin, which can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and other stigmata of aging. Other uses of LED light therapy include acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, scarring and sun damage" (American Academy of Plastic Surgeons).

Am I allowed to go into the sun? Can I tan after? We advice your to avoid being in the sun or using tanning beds for a minimum of 48 hours after a facial. As always, we recommend applying SPF to protect your skin.

I have active acne. Can I get a facial? Yes, our professionals can customize your therapy to suit your current skin condition.

How long should I wait in between injectables and facials? We recommend getting a facial before injectables services (even the same day) or waiting 2 weeks after injectables services. It's always best to refer your injectables questions to your MOBO provider. 

How often should I get facials? Most of our clients get facials every 6 to 8 weeks because that is the life cycle of our skin cells.