Cosmelan MD Depigmentation Treatment

We all face the problem of uneven skin tone, which may be caused due to different reasons. The most common reason being ‘sun exposure’. UV rays from the sun penetrate your skin and damage your skin cells. UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or at any temperature. They can also cause eye problems, wrinkles, skin spots, and skin cancer. Apart from sun exposure, Melasma (mostly among women), PIH (Pregnancy Induced Hypertension), hormonal changes, etc could also be possible reasons.

Cosmelan is a skin-brightener that’s meant to fix this uneven-tone of skin due to whatever reason. It does so by halting the production of melanin. The Cosmelan de-pigmentation treatment consists of two stages. While the Cosmelan maintenance cream ‘Cosmelan 2’ can be applied at home, the initial ‘Cosmelan 1’ is a mask that is for professional use only. The first stage should be administered in a certified clinic, and consists of the Cosmelan 1 product being administered to the patients face. The amount and the length of time that the treatment product stays on the face will depend on the patient’s skin type and the severity of the problem. The stage 2 process involves administering the Cosmelan 2 cream, and this can be done at home. We could not find an official website for the product, and so if you want information on this product you will need to look at the websites of the various skin and dermatological clinics which offer this depigmentation treatment.
It should not be used if you are using other depigmentation treatments nor should Cosmelan be used at the same time as any treatment involving glycolic acid.

Cosmelan Ingredients

The ingredients in Cosmelan 1 are: Titanium Dioxide, Kojic Acid, Phytic Acid, Asorbic Acid, Arbutine, and Azelaic Acid. The ingredients in the Cosmelan 2 face cream are: Titanium Dioxide, Kojic Acid, Phytic Acid and Asorbic Acid.

Titanium Dioxide employed in Cosmelan 1 is a possible carcinogen as listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. I would suggest not to go for Cosmelan until strongly recommended by your dermatologist. Before going for any of the skin brightening methods be it Botilinum Toxin, chemical peel, laser skin resurfacing, dermabrasion or for that matter any of the skin brightening products you find on the internet or drug store, consult your dermatologist to know what is best for your skin. Casual users this product is not for you, and others please seek medical advice before finalizing on anything.