Although prevention is better than cure, and sunscreen and a hat are our ‘must-haves’ in summer, when the damage is already done cosmelan® from mesoestetic® is our first choice for treating hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
Most people are bothered by hyperpigmentation at some point in their life. In
its various forms, hyperpigmentation affects over 80 per cent of women over the age of 25 and is rated the number two skin concern after facial wrinkles. As we age and expose ourselves to the sun, brown spots and marks tend to appear more frequently and have in the past proven difficult to treat.
There are four major types of hyperpigmentation:
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
This is caused by trauma to the skin like a cut from shaving, acne or some aggressive aesthetic treatments. In response, the skin initiates a healing response or inflammation, and there is a healing rush of immune cells, blood and nutrients to the site of attack. PIH usually heals of its own accord, although in some cases it can last for a
long time, and may need treatment to encourage its resolution.
Age Spots (Or Liver Spots)
These are the annoying spots we accumulate with age from exposure to the sun or pollution. Unlike PIH, age spots occur with no incidence of trauma; instead their creation stems from years of just living in our harsh environment. Stressors such as UV light and air pollution accelerate the ageing of the skin cells, causing the production of melanin. Many say this form of hyperpigmentation is a tell-tale sign of age, but now you can treat it effectively.
Freckles
Our freckles are caused by an excess of melanin on the skin. They can be the result of genetics or from excess sun exposure. Many of us love our ‘beauty spots’ but others find them uncomfortable to live with.
Melasma
Sufferers of melasma often seek treatment for this type of hyperpigmentation. It sits deeper in the skin’s dermis and often appears on the face as larger brown patches with a non-distinct border. More common in women, the exact cause of melasma is unknown but is often linked to hormonal imbalances.
It can be made worse with sun exposure, some medications, pregnancy and stress.
To prevent future hyperpigmentation, make sure to apply a high sun protection such as mesoprotech®, which has five innovative formulations, each with the ‘collagen pro shield’ to provide antioxidant protection that helps neutralise free radicals. All products in the mesoprotech® range combine physical, biological and/or chemical filters for maximum protection against UVB and UVA radiation.
Treating Pigmentation
We recommend cosmelan® for the professional treatment of troublesome pigmentation spots. Developed by mesoestetic® and distributed in Australia by Advanced Cosmeceuticals, cosmelan® is a new generation depigmentation treatment that finally offers clinically proven results in all types of pigmentation, including melasma. It is a ‘one-off’ in clinic treatment with a home care regime, that not only helps visibly reduce dark spots, it also restores radiance and luminosity to the skin while equalising skin tone. The treatment works by helping to decrease the skin’s melanin production.
cosmelan® has an impressive clearance rate, helping to reduce age spots by up to 95% in nearly all cases. The treatments are suitable for all Fitzpatrick skin types and can be used all year around.
And it gets better – cosmelan® has a dual action. It has a short-term action to improve the appearance of superficial pigmentation via chemical exfoliation and a longer term action which gives it an advantage over other products, in that its ingredients actually help to reduce melanin production.
Although you need to prepare yourself for some downtime, if you’re a lifelong pigmentation sufferer, you will know the possibility of having smooth and clear skin far outweighs the short downtime.
cosmelan® uses kojic acid (KA), which is a natural chelation agent. This KA complex is partnered with a high antioxidant vitamin complex, which can help the skin look rejuvenated and renewed, and diminish the appearance of age spots and pigmentation.
A vegetable extract complex is used to hydrate and soothe the skin. Notably, cosmelan® also includes an exfoliating agent to help accelerate the natural renewal of the skin’s upper layers and further reduce the appearance of age spots.
The cosmelan® Professional Treatment affords an effective and fast track solution to the clearance of melasma pigmentation. CBM
Where To Get It
cosmelan is available at select skin clinics across Australia.
For stockists, visit www.advancedcosmeceuticals.com.au or call 1800 242 011
What To Expect
The cosmelan® treatment consists of two phases and it is imperative both be used according to the directions to achieve complete success.
Phase 1 – In The Clinic
The cosmelan® 1 mask is applied in the clinic and left on the skin for a period of time, which is determined by the professional according to your skin colour and type. This is usually around 8-12 hours.
Phase 2 – Home Maintenance
The mask is removed at home with warm water and followed by an application of melan recovery. cosmelan® 2 maintenance cream is applied at home according to the recommended protocol of the professional. The objective of this highly effective maintenance cream is to help the continued brightening of the complexion, while restoring luminosity. Follow daily with melan recovery and mesoprotech® melan 130 pigment control.
Peeling of the treated skin begins in approximately 48-72 hours and lasts about three days. hydra-vital factor k is provided for multiple applications during the day and night. Follow up is in 7-10 days and the cosmelan® home maintenance program must be adhered to for effective results.
