You don't need to schedule much down time to recover from a Vi peel. We recommend arranging your appointment on a day after which you may have a few days off. In general, you may expect your recovery to follow this path:
On the day of your treatment, your skin may look smoother and more radiant. This may continue into Day Two of recovery.
On Day Three and Four after the Vi peel, you may notice significant flaking and shedding of old skin cells.
On Day Five, your shedding may have completed to a sufficient degree that you can return to work.
Minor flaking and shedding can continue for up to seven days.
You can plan your Vi peel treatment according to your comfort level with being in public during your active shedding phase. While you can return to work while your skin is still flaking, you must be careful to avoid sun exposure.