What is the difference between Cosmelan & Cosmelan-amf?

What is Cosmelan-amf?

1. The first phase requires the application of the product to be done at an authorised clinic by the doctor to ensure that the treatment is done correctly.
2. The second phase requires a maintenance program that can be done at home with instructions given by the doctor.

How does Cosmelan-amf work?

How effective is Cosmelan-amf?

Can I combine Cosmelan-amf with other treatments?

• Ability to induce a quick depigmentation action
• Highly effective for all kinds of skin blemishes (melasma, chloasma), especially those of an epidermis
• The Cosmelan-amf method can be initiated at any time of the year, provided the patient uses the Mesoestetic Complete Moisturizing Sun Block on a daily basis. This will ensure that any exposure to the sun will not affect the blemishes being treated negatively.
• Cosmelan-amf is compatible with any skin type, and has a wide margin of safety

What if I miss a day of treatment?

Is Cosmelan-amf a permanent solution to blemishes?

Is your Cosmelan-amf genuine? How do I know that the products that I buy from you are genuine?

What is the Cosmelan-amf mechanism of action?

Acts by inhibiting the melanin production inside the melanocyte with inhibitors of tyrosinase and inhibitors of the melanin transfer to the keratinocytes. And produces a superficial exfoliation, to increase the natural elimination of the melanin stocked in the epidermis.

Does Cosmelan-amf treatment contain Hydroquinone?

No.

Can it be used on a bride?

It is not recommended, because it is not easy to determine the scalping period process (if this is produced), so the ideal should be using it 4 months before or after the wedding ceremony.

How long after giving birth can the client start Cosmelan-amf treatment?

It is recommended to have a minimum of 6 months rest when the pregnancy related hormonal influences cease, in order to guarantee a positive result.

Can you use Cosmelan-amf during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Although there is no evidence of problems for the foetus or the mother, the application is not recommended, simply because the treatment result expectation can be influenced by woman hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Is it necessary to apply only on the spots or all over the face?

Even application on the face is recommended, but can focus on the affected areas. The only product that can be applied locally is the melanogel Touch roll on.

Is it possible to apply on hands and décolleté?

Cosmelan-amf is not recommended to be used on those areas. The experience showed that other techniques and procedures trigger better results for those areas.

Can it be used to remove all kinds of patches?

Only the treatment of epidermal melasma has been studied using the Cosmelan-amf system. Because of this reason, proper medical consultation is essential before starting the treatment.

If a client is under Cosmelan-2-amf and wants to undergo an IPL rejuvenation treatment, could it be done?

The client should suspend application of Cosmelan-2-amf seventy-two hours before undergoing the rejuvenation treatment in order to avoid post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Can Cosmelan-amf & Dermazelan system be used together?

Acne should be treated first, therefore the use of Dermazelan treatment program is recommended.  After which, it is recommended to wait at least a minimum of 6 months before using Cosmelan-amf to treat any residual hyperpigmentation.

Is this a treatment that you apply once in a lifetime or is it possible to repeat the application more times? More often?

It is an effective treatment to apply only once and perform ongoing maintenance. However, given the improvements of your skin, there are patients who choose to repeat the treatment every year.

For how long is it recommended to use the maintenance?

It is recommended that Cosmelan-2-amf be applied continuously for 12 months.

What reactions could be considered normal when leaving the Cosmelan-amf mask for 8 hours on the skin?

During the application time of the mask, patients often have a slight itching sensation or might feel some heat. Could be that the film of the mask dries a bit in areas where there is only a little product, or experience some irritation from the 6th hour of the application. We recommend keeping your eyes closed and if possible to put cotton pads soaked in fresh water or chamomile. Usually the sensation of tension appears 24 hours after removing the mask. This is normal and expected. It feels like a bad sunburn and is usually quite bearable.

After how long do you begin to notice the result of the treatment?

From the 1st month of the application of the mask, you begin to notice the overall improvement of the skin.

What is the composition of Cosmelan-amf?

• Sunscreens (SPF) = UVB/A+++
• Non-cytotoxic inhibitors of reversible tyrosinase
• Beauty Factors of the skin
• Favouring the penetration of other factors
• Accelerator elimination of melanin

Can you combine the Cosmelan-amf depigmentation treatment with the TMT System? How?

In cases of mixed melasma, first you do all sessions of the TMT No. 7 Melanogel Complex system, and once you finished with the treatment you apply the Cosmelan-amf to erase superficial hyperpigmentation.

Can the Cosmelan-2-amf be used indefinitely after the Cosmelan-amf treatment?

Yes, there would be no contraindication to the fact of continuous use. It is recommended to rest approximately 1 month per year.

Can Cosmelan-2-amf be recommended as a home maintenance depigmentation treatment, in such cases of other kinds of depigmentation treatments like TMT System and IPL depigmentation?

Yes, it can be recommended in post treatment cases of chemical peels, TMT system and after all sessions of IPL have been completed. In cases where Cosmelan-2-amf is used in combination with IPL treatments, application Cosmelan-2-amf should be suspended 72 hours before the IPL treatment and recommenced only 72 hours post IPL treatment.

Regarding sun exposure, what is recommended?

Do not expose treated skin to the sun without the use of complete sun block (SPF 50+). When a patient has a tendency to develop hyperpigmentation, the use of complete sun block should be mandatory every day.

Can this treatment be performed during the months of higher sun incidence?

Yes, but it is necessary to be extremely careful with sun protection.

Other than the products included in the pack, what else could be used for home maintenance?

What are the properties that make Fast Skin Repair the most recommended cream for the post-Cosmelan peeling phase?

• A derivative of beta-glucan with restorative properties, regenerative and restorative.
• DMAE that improves and reaffirms skin elasticity.
• It also contains herbal ingredients that enhance and stimulate anti-aging action such as the Gotu Kola Extract & Licorice Extract.

During the post treatment phase - it is required to take any precautions with artificial light?

It is essential to use sunscreen when exposed to any kind of light, artificial light can stimulate the synthesis of melanin. If, for work activities, is subjected to direct light, it is necessary to apply sunscreen constantly.

What is the reason why the Melanogel Touch has an orange colour?

Under normal conditions, the melanogel touch has a beige colour, in high temperatures, it can turn to orange which is a sign of mild oxidation of the product, this is due to the nature of its ingredients and does not alter its properties.