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Cosmelan depigmentation peel

Treatment

Cosmelan depigmentation peel

The world’s leading professional depigmentation method includes in-clinic and at-home treatment for removal of pigmentation from the skin. Cosmelan® is effective against all types of spots of melanin origin, regardless of skin type or ethnicity.

Pigmentation concerns are a growing issue: they affect more than 90% of adults over the age of 50. Regardless of skin colour, they can be a significant concern because of their unattractive appearance and negative psychological and emotional impact, sometimes affecting quality of life.

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Treatment time
In-clinic and at-home
Downtime

Minimal

Expected results
Clearer skin
Cosmelan depigmentation peel

Introduction

Skin hyperpigmentation is caused by abnormal production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin colour, and is a consequence of uncontrolled, localised overproduction of melanin by the melanocytes, causing irregular skin coloration and dark spots.

Cosmelan depigmenting solution by Mesoestetic, is a professional depigmenting treatment designed to eliminate or reduce dark spots of melanic origin on skin while unifying the skin tone and enhancing skin luminosity. Cosmelan is the world’s best-selling depigmenting treatment.

Cosmelan depigmentation peel

What to expect

The complete Cosmelan treatment includes one session in clinic that performs an intensive depigmentation action and a home regimen to follow by the patient for a melanogenesis regulating action. The protocol has four differentiated phases required to reach the target result.

It is a long process, where persistence and compliance with the protocol are key to achieve a successful final result. Your practitioner will explain the phases in detail and give you full information on how the process works and how to get the best results.

Cosmelan depigmentation peel

The results

Your skin may feel sensitive, tight and itchy after the first phase in-clinic is complete. Next, the home continuous depigmentation phase will begin. In this phase, you can usually feel itching, burning and notice the skin to be dryer and tighter. The skin can be irritated, sensitised and can start to peel. This is normal, and your spots will begin to fade progressively in a visible manner.

In the third at-home phase, we must regulate melanin overproduction, to prevent spots from reappearing and even out skin tone progressively. You will feel your skin more renewed, with a new glow… but the treatment has not ended yet!

In the 4th at-home phase, recurrence of the spots treated and formation of new spots is prevented, prolonging the result of the method for a longer time, as the susceptibility to developing spots is a potential risk for your skin. In this phase you will notice your skin has recovered its hydration levels, has stabilised and looks even and renewed. You are close to obtaining the best results. You must follow the guidelines and do not forget to protect yourself from the sun, which is the main risk factor for repigmentation.

Effective against all melanin spots

Facial thread veins
Melasma
Melasma is usually linked to a hormonal component, as it usually appears after pregnancy or due to the use of hormonal therapies, such as contraceptives pills or hormone replacement therapy.
Facial thread veins
Solar & senile lentigo
Solar and senile lentigo are spots related to photoaging, they usually appear with age in areas that have been continuously exposed to the sun, such as the face, décolletage and hands.
Facial thread veins
PIH
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are spots appearing after an inflammatory condition, such as scars, acne marks or after cosmetic procedures such as laser.
Facial thread veins
Freckles
Freckles are spots of genetic origin with a high sensitivity to sun radiation that darkens them and increase their presence.

FAQs

Does Cosmelan work with any type of spot?
We can treat all types of spots of melanin origin, that is, spots originating due to melanin overproduction triggered by several factors (hormonal, genetic, post-acne, post-depilation etc) that worsen due to sun exposure. Therefore, Cosmelan is effective at treating spots such as melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), solar, senile lentigo and freckles.
What is the best time to use Cosmelan?
Treatment can take place at any time of the year, though it is advisable to do it at times when sun exposure is not so intense or prolonged, so winter and autumn are ideal. If you live in a hot region or apply the treatment in the summer, you must take greater care and use a very high factor sunscreen, completely avoiding very intense and prolonged sun exposure.
How long does the treatment take?
The Cosmelan® method consists of four phases which are necessary to achieve the target result – intensive depigmentation in phase 1 and treatment for home use in phases 2, 3 and 4. The total duration of treatment is about 6 months, that can change based on the severity of the case.
How long will it take to see the results?
The most significant change takes place a few weeks after applying the mask in clinic, it improves skin texture and spots will decrease noticeably. This can give a misleading feeling of success. During this period, melanin has been removed from the outermost skin layers, and therefore we see the spot much more faded and the skin smoother and softer, but the origin of the problem has not been controlled yet. The melanocyte, a cell where melanin is produced, is still uncontrolled and continues to produce pigment (melanin) in excess. To re-educate the melanocyte and control this overproduction, it is important to continue a home treatment with regulating action, so that the cell returns to a normal active state and therefore prevent spots from reappearing.
What happens if I stop applying the home treatment?
If you do not follow the home regimen, you are interrupting the treatment and will therefore not obtain the expected results. Not applying Cosmelan 2 depigmenting cream with regulating action involves not regulating the melanocyte and, therefore, a persistent uncontrolled, excessive production of melanin. The spot will reappear as the skin layers are renewed, as melanin migrates to the surface making the spot increasingly evident.

Not using photo protection, melan 130+ pigment control, involves a very high risk that the spot returns, as skin is more sensitive and receptive to external aggressions during the treatment.

Can I combine the Cosmelan method with other depigmentation treatments?
During at least the first three months of the method, it is not recommended to use any other type of minimally invasive treatment that can cause a skin lesion, as well as peels, microneedling, exfoliations, etc as it can cause repigmentation. It is advisable to use soothing and regenerating treatments both in clinic and at home in case it is needed.

In the last months where we reduce the application guidelines of Cosmelan 2 only to the night, we can combine it with treatments that help prolong the results, such as melan tran3x concentrate and melan tran3x gel-cream.

Will treatment prevent me living my normal daily life?
As it is not an invasive treatment, it does not make you unable to fulfil your normal daily activities. Caution must be exercised when fulfilling some type of activities during the first days, as there will be a skin adaptation period after the clinic treatment. For instance, it is advisable to avoid bathing in swimming pools, prolonged sun exposure and activities that involve excessive sweating.
Can the spots return after the end of treatment?
After an adequate professional treatment, excess pigmentation will be visibly removed. However, this is a dynamic process, where the imbalance forming them can cause their recurrence. Therefore, even if the spots are not seen, it is essential to apply a daily regulatory depigmentation treatment and photo protection throughout the year to prevent repigmentation.
How can I prevent the reappearance of spots after the treatment?
In case you are under the effect of any of the triggering factors for the appearance of spots (contraceptives, pregnancy, summer season, post-depilation, post-acne, post-peel, under photosensitising treatment, etc) a daily treatment routine is essential, combining a depigmentation treatment, such as melan tran3x, with a high photoprotector, such as melan 130+ pigment control.

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