Twenty years ago, Dr. Khalil, the founder of VI Peel, used to say that the most powerful thing an aesthetician can do is to pop a pimple. It was, at the time, an oversimplification of an extraction, which can sometimes feel like life or death because of the emotional struggles that come with breakouts. Still, that statement held a kernel of truth – aestheticians used to have very limited options to treat skin.  

Today, skin care professionals have an extraordinary number of tools, products, and treatments in their arsenal. The number of modalities, and features of these modalities, is just unbelievable, not only for the practitioner but for all the clients chasing the idea of feeling beautiful. 

Marya Khalil is the chief executive officer for the globally recognized Vitality Institute. Khalil officially joined the VI Peel company after graduating from New York University in 2008 and stepped into the role of CEO and president in 2013 at the age of 25. Under her leadership, the VI Peel brand has expanded to include five medical-grade formulations customized for specific skin conditions. Khalil and her team’s accomplishments have earned the Vitality Institute’s product lines many accolades. In 2019, Aesthetics Everything named VI Peel the number one chemical peel brand and Khalil the top CEO.