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VI Peel
A medical-grade peel that resurfaces over about a week — lifting away dullness, fine lines, breakouts, and stubborn pigment to reveal noticeably brighter, smoother, fresher skin.
VI Peel or Pico Laser
One is a medical-grade peel that keeps working over the days after your visit; the other is a picosecond laser. Both sit on our menu under dark spots and dull tone, which is why guests weigh them against each other. The columns below use only what our own treatment and technology pages already say.
Side by side
Both clear pigment and brighten. Our menu resurfaces with the VI Peel over about a week, and points Pico's pulses at stubborn spots and ink.
Drawn from our treatment menu and technology pages.
| Compare | VI PeelMedical Peel | Pico LaserPico Brightening |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A medical-grade peel — a topical formulation rather than a device. It resurfaces over about a week, lifting away dullness, fine lines, breakouts, and stubborn pigment. | A picosecond laser. Pulses lasting trillionths of a second break pigment apart with pressure rather than heat, and the same energy prompts fresh collagen. |
| Best for | Dull tone, fine lines, acne, congestion, and dark spots. | Dark spots, melasma, dull tone, and tattoo removal. |
| How it feels | A warm tingling that builds as the solution is applied and then eases. It is brief, and closely watched throughout. | A brief snapping sensation during the pulses. |
| Downtime | Shared at your consultation | Minimal. You may see temporary redness, or slight darkening of the treated spots as pigment clears. |
| Sessions & rhythm | 30 minutes. A five-session course is available. | 30 minutes. Course length is decided at consultation; a five-session course is available. |
| Good to know | Our menu lists it in tiers — Original and Purify, with Precision for pigment and Advanced for aging — chosen with your provider. | FDA 510(k) cleared for the removal of tattoos and of benign pigmented lesions, and for acne scars and wrinkles, within defined Fitzpatrick skin-type ranges that differ by wavelength. |
Where a detail isn’t listed on our menu, we leave it to your provider to confirm at your consultation rather than generalise.
Which is right for you
Choose this when
VI Peel
- 01Dullness, congestion, and breakouts sit alongside the pigment you want lifted.
- 02You'd rather resurface with a peel than with a laser.
- 03Fine lines are part of what you want addressed in the same treatment.
Choose this when
Pico Laser
- 01Pigment is the main event — dark spots, or melasma that gentler approaches have left behind.
- 02You're looking to clear unwanted tattoo ink.
- 03You want the settings tailored to your skin type.
Frequently asked
Peel or laser for dark spots?
Our menu points both at pigment, from different directions. The VI Peel resurfaces over about a week and lifts dullness, fine lines, and breakouts along with pigment. Pico breaks pigment apart with ultra-short pulses and also reaches ink. Which suits your skin is decided at a consultation, not on a web page.
Is the VI Peel a device?
No — it is a medical-grade peel, a topical formulation applied by your provider, so device clearances do not apply to it. Pico Laser is a device, and the clearance it was granted, along with the indication it names, is printed on our Pico Laser technology page.
How many sessions will I need?
Our menu offers a five-session course for each, and says Pico's course length is decided at consultation. Your provider sets the plan once they have seen your skin.
