COSMELAN PEELS

Cosmelan is a depigmentation agent, which acts by decreasing melanin from the skin. Melanin is responsible for the darkening of the skin and contributing to such factors as melasma and other skin discolourations. Melanin is increased by sun exposure, acne, ageing, and hormone fluctuation. Cosmelan has the ability to inhibit an enzyme (tyrosinase) that is involved in the process of causing skin darkening. Cosmelan leads to a decrease in melanin synthesis and hence to a decrease in darkened skin colour.

Cosmelan peel contains Azelaic Acid, which kills bacteria on the surface of the skin and boosts new skin cell production; and Kojic Acid, which is an acid that is derived from several different types of naturally-existing fungi and which inhibits the production of melanin in the skin

The process starts with an initial consultation to check your suitability for the Cosmelan peel. After this I will ask you to re-book for the actual peel treatment.

The skin is cleansed and degreased to help the peel product penetrate deeper into the skin. The peel mask is then applied and allowed to dry. The client leaves with the clinic with the mask on and leaves it on for 8-12 hours. The mask is then washed off after this time and home care products can be used.

Post-treatment you can expect to experience some peeling and redness and your skin will have a prolonged sensitivity to the sun. Most peeling will occur in the first week after treatment but dryness, tightness and slight soreness may continue for up to 4 weeks. 

A single in-clinic treatment. You should expect to use a Cosmelan 2 maintenance cream for 6 months after the initial peel treatment to ensure the Melasma doesn’t return. The initial package cost includes your prep peel, Cosmelan mask,  and the 6 month supply of maintenance products which includes 2 pots of Cosmelan 2 Cream.

You should start to see substantial improvement after just two weeks. Blemishes, pigmented patches will start to diminish and skin will start to look brighter.

More significant results can be seen at the end of the second week post treatment and in 99% of cases involving blemishes or abnormal hyperpigmentation of epidermal origin, the blemish elimination process achieved a 95% efficacy rate.