Showing posts with label melasma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label melasma. Show all posts

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Say Goodbye to Hyperpigmentation & Melasma with Cosmelan Depigmentation Peel!

Created by Mesoestetic, Cosmelan has become the new breakthrough treatment for resistant hyperpigmentation.  Effective on Melasma, Brown Spots, Blotchy Skin, Hyperpigmentation, and preventing Hyperpigmentation post-laser/ post peel.  The  Professional treatment consists of 2 phases, followed by a maintenance cream (ensuring continued fading of discoloration and a luminous complexion) and follow up appointments with your dermatologist.

Phase 1:  Cosmelan 1 Mask is applied in office and left on skin for 4-10 hours depending on severity of Hyperpigmentation and skin color.  

Phase 2:  For at home maintenance Cosmelan 2, the mask is removed with Cosmelan Facial Gel Cleanser and followed by Hydra-vital Factor K Cream. 



Advantages of Cosmelan:
  • Skin is rejuvenated and brighter with lightening of brown spots in 1-4 weeks.
  • Effective on all types of Melasma.
  • Can be used any time of the year.
  • Safe for all skin complexions.
  • Formulated without Hydroquinone (a skin bleaching agent) and TCA (Trichloroacetic acid). 
  • Contains Azelaic acid (exfoliates & reduces pigmentation), Kojic Acid (lightener), Phytic Acid (lightening), Ascorbic Acid (slows free radical damage), Arbutin (lightener), and Titanium Dioxide (Physical SPF).
  • Minimal side effects (very light redness & flaking.)
  • Beneficial for acne by reducing oil gland production.
I am not promoting "skin bleaching".  This peel is for reversing hyperpigmentation to achieve a more even skin tone.  




 

    Sunday, December 11, 2011

    Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum


    I love this product!  I deceided to put it to the test and take before & after photos.  I was thrilled with the results in only a 2 week period.  I applied every evening for 2 weeks.  Some days I applied during the day time.  My skin has heavy discoloration from past acne and a bad peel (not done by me).  My clients always come to with their frustrations using lightening products and this is my new top pick.  This serum is suitable for hyperpigmentation: sun damage, acne scarring, sun spots, age spots, melasma, uneven skin tone.  You will love the results!

    Murad:
    • Clinically proven to restore clarity and even skin tone by  reducing the appearance of sun spots and age spots by 33% in 1 week.
    • Helping prevent the development of new pigmentation.
    • Hydroquinone fades existing dark spots, age spots and freckles.
    • Hexapeptide-2, an advanced skin lightening peptide, complements the results of Hydroquinone and prevents future damage/scarring by helping prohibit pigment formation.
    • Glycolic Acid exfoliates to remove dead skin cells, helping the active ingredient penetrate more quickly for faster results.
    This product does all that it claims.  The Glycolic Acid effectively exfoliates skin and allows the Hydroquinone to penetrate skin and goto WORK!  I had a significant amount of hyperpigmentation around my mouth and it is almost gone.

    A normal side effect of using Glycolic Acid on a daily basis is dehydrated skin.  My skin felt a little dehydrated (but far less then other lighening gels/serums), I suggest layering on moisturizer after applying this serum.  Allow the serum to absorb1-2 minutes first.  After moisturizer apply your SPF 30 to protect your skin and prevent skin from further darker pigmentation from occurring.   SPF 30+ is a necessary for lightning to occur and prevent darkening from reoccurring.  I will continue to use this product to even my skin tone and look forward to even better results.  TIP: Use with Clarisonic for even better results!  This will allow better penetration of the active ingredients like Glycolic acid and Hydroquinone.  Murad delivers with another fantastic product!

    Active Ingredient: Hydroquinone (2.0%)

    Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Nonoxynol-10, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rice Amino Acids, Lysine Lauroyl Methionate, Zinc Aspartate, Chitosan Ascorbate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Chitosan PCA, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA

    1 Oz.
    $60
    4/5
    Available at Murad.com


    Product provided by Murad.  This review is my honest opinion.

     
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    Accelerated Spot Removal Set