CosBeauty Magazine #88

How does cosmelan ®
treatment work?
The treatment itself consists of two phases: the in-clinic
cosmelan ® 1 mask which is removed later at home; and the
at-home protocol which includes products such as melan
recovery, mesoprotech melan 130 pigment control and
cosmelan ® 2 maintenance cream.
‘The cosmelan ® 1 mask is applied in the clinic and left
on the skin for 8-12 hours, depending on your skin type
and condition,’ explains Savanah. The mask is removed at
home with warm water and followed by an application of
melan recovery. cosmelan 2 maintenance cream is applied
according to the recommended protocol. This is followed
daily with hydra-vital factor k and mesoprotech ® melan
130 pigment control.
‘The recovery system home care line is designed to
support the skin through the healing stages,’ Savanah
explains. ‘Our clients return to the clinic on day 3 to
commence clinical support which is performed over a
period of 8 weeks in conjunction with the at- home use
of the cosmelan ® 2 maintenance cream and other home
maintenance products.’
Peeling of the treated skin begins in approximately 48-
72 hours and lasts about three days.
Other side effects following cosmelan ® treatment may
include some redness, dryness and swelling for up to a
week. You should start to see some improvement after
around two weeks. Pigmented patches should be decreased
and skin will start to look brighter.
‘Seeing visible results is incredibly exciting and we
always ensure that the at-home regime is followed as this
will help maintain results once the eight weeks of clinical
support has been completed,’ adds Savanah. ‘At the sixmonth
mark, we welcome the client back into clinic for a
final assessment utilising our skin diagnostic scanner which
was used throughout the process to track the progression of
depigmentation. At this time we are then able to show our
clients the progress in the different areas of the skin.’
cosmelan ® offers a new standard in pigmentation
control, providing an advanced brightening treatment
to help prevent the signs of age spots. ‘cosmelan ® is a
remarkable method offering results that change people’s
lives,’ Savanah concludes. 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
Types of
pigmentation
Melasma/Chloasma
Melasma, also called chloasma, is a hormonally
triggered condition commonly seen following
pregnancy or the use of contraceptive
measures such as the birth control pill or
implant. Common characteristics of this
condition include a brown symmetrical
pattern most commonly seen on the cheeks,
spreading across through the temples and
forehead. ‘Melasma is often mistreated as sun
damage which leads to the use of ineffective
treatment options,’ says Savanah.
Post-Inflammatory
hyperpigmentation
Post Inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
is a discolouration of the skin that follows
an inflammatory wound resulting from
acne, IPL or laser, or a response to an
inflammation in the area which causes
increased pigment production.
Freckles and ephelides
Freckles can be genetically driven and
developed due to a person’s DNA makeup.
They are also the most common type of
pigmentation seen in skin types 1-3. Visibility
of freckles can increase following sun exposure
due to the UV exposure stimulating the cell
responsible for pigment production.
Solar lentigo
and UV damage
Excessive UV exposure will create sun damage
within the skin due to the over stimulation
of the melanocyte. Sun damage will create a
visible discolouration on the skin called a solar
lentigo, represented as a small pigmented spot
with a defined edge. These are more commonly
found in people over 40 years of age.
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