What Is Peptide Therapy?

Peptide therapy uses concentrated peptides to enhance the results of a laser or microneedling treatment. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signals, telling your skin to build more collagen and elastin.

At Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery, the Sundin team applies these peptides during your treatment, when your skin can absorb them best.

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How Does Peptide Therapy Work?

Timing is what makes peptide therapy so effective. Treatments like CoolPeel and microneedling create tiny micro-channels in the skin, which open a direct path for peptides to reach the deeper layers.

Applied at this moment, the peptides penetrate far more effectively than a serum could on its own. There, they support collagen production and healing right where new skin forms.

What Is SkinPrint Elite Stacked Peptides?

SkinPrint Elite Stacked Peptides is a professional peptide system designed to maximize your treatment results. It is applied during your session and paired with a take-home serum to extend the benefits between visits.

The system can be tailored to your goals, whether you want firming, brightening, or calming support. It is part of the medical-grade SkinPrint line offered at the practice, and the Sundin team selects the right combination for your skin.

Benefits of Peptide Therapy

Adding peptide therapy to your treatment does more than boost your glow. It works at the cellular level to improve your skin's health over time.

Peptide therapy can:

  • Boost collagen and elastin production
  • Support faster healing and recovery
  • Improve texture, tone, firmness, and discoloration such as melasma
  • Calm redness and strengthen long-term skin health

Which Treatments Can You Add Peptide Therapy To?

Peptide therapy is offered as an add-on to two of the practice's popular resurfacing treatments. Each pairs naturally with the collagen-building power of peptides.

You can add SkinPrint Elite Stacked Peptides to:

  • CoolPeel, a CO2 laser that resurfaces the skin with little downtime
  • Microneedling, which stimulates collagen through controlled micro-injuries

Both treatments create the micro-channels that let peptides absorb deeply, so the pairing strengthens your final result.

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Who Is a Good Candidate for Peptide Therapy?

Peptide therapy suits most patients already considering a laser or microneedling treatment. It is a simple way to get more from a procedure you are already planning.

You may be a good candidate if you want to smooth texture, even your tone, calm redness, or speed your recovery. The Sundin team confirms the right plan during your consultation.

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How Soon Will You See Results from Peptide Therapy?

Your skin often looks refreshed within the first days as it heals, and the deeper benefits build over the following weeks. As new collagen forms, tone, texture, and firmness keep improving. A series of treatments delivers the most noticeable, lasting change, and the Sundin team will map out the right schedule for you.

Why Choose Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery for Peptide Therapy?

Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery is led by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Burton Sundin and Dr. Reps Sundin, supported by a skilled aesthetic team. The practice pairs advanced technology with medical-grade skincare for natural, lasting results.

Patients from Richmond, Washington, DC, and across Virginia trust the Sundin team for their aesthetic care. Peptide therapy reflects that commitment to getting the most from every treatment.

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Schedule Your Peptide Therapy Consultation in Richmond

Peptide therapy is an easy, effective upgrade to your next laser or microneedling treatment. The Sundin team will help you decide whether it fits your goals.

Contact Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery to schedule your peptide therapy consultation in Richmond.

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