lightening freckles
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free skin care · Sun May 27, 2007 6:40 am

I happened to watch two back-to-back episodes of a makeover show on TV last weekend and in both cases the women had terrible freckles and sun damage on their faces. They were both introduced to a Derm (who happens to practice here in Toronto), who painted their faces with a yellow-mustard mask that they each wore for 6 hours before washing off. Long story short is this - their skin went from noticeably damaged to UNBELIEVABLY beautiful and CLEAR!!! I was so impressed by the results that I recruited a dear friend (Scally) to help me determine what the heck this magic mask was. Well the other night we figured it out!! The treatment is called the Cosmelan Depigmentation System and can be purchased from a Derms office or a medispa. The corrective mask is actually step 1. The day after the mask is washed off you apply a special lightening cream that continues to work it's magic. Within 7-14 days you will see some profound results - at least that is what the product promises and this is what I observed with the women on the makeover show. The only caveat is you must use the maintenance cream on a regular basis for the first year once you've removed all the undesired pigmentation. Do a search within the forum and you will find others here who have used this system and LOVE it! Note also that it is quite expensive, but much less invasive and painful when compared to chemical peels or IPL treatments. Here is a link to the manufacturer for further details. http://www.mesoesteticusa.com/lineas.php

I can't wait to try this system myself (and will report back with my own results once I do!!!).

free skin care · Mon May 28, 2007 5:38 pm

nadjazz wrote:

My boss just had the Cosmelan procedure done (for a second time!).

Per derm's instructions, she left the mud mask on for eight hours, and worked from home that day (Thursday). On Friday, she came to work with a red face. On Monday, she looked her usual self, hidden behind heavy foundation. Tuesday, we laughed at her as the sheets of skin started coming off. By Wednesday, her skin looked fresh and pink, with most hyperpigmentation gone. She had a few patches still left, which is why she had it done a second time.

I'm debating on asking for her derm's #, but I can't stand the thought of the sheets coming off at work!

So, doesn't it sound similar to the mechanics of a TCA peel?

Hi Nadjazz - One of the big selling points of the Cosemlan system is that it is much safer to use in comparison to any TCA treatment as it cannot burn or scar your face if things go wrong. I am a big scaredy-cat when it comes to TCA peels because so many people have seriously hurt themselves using them. In fact I believe our Guapagirl is one such person who suffered some serious setbacks and scarring with a TCA peel she tried within the last year. TCA peels are also often used to eliminate wrinkles in addition to restructuring your skin. Cosmelan is not positioned as a wrinkle reducer and is specifically for depigmentation. So there is a difference between the two and why you would choose one over the other for cosmetic reasons.

Another important factor to consider with any treatment is downtime! Your boss is going to notice that her downtime is very short and painless using the Cosmelan products. The TCA system, on the other hand, can be very UGLY and painful and long. Of course a lot of this is dependent on skin type & tolerance levels, strength of peel used, and length of time the peel was applied. IMO, you really need to know what you are doing and educate yourself very well before you attempt a TCA peel on your own at home (or even before you have one done at the Derms or a Medispa). Though they can yield excellent results, they can also be very harmful and cause some serious damage to your skin for a variety of different reasons.

It sounds as if your boss is happy with her Cosmelan results so far, which is great to hear! I know that most Derms do not want to leave the mask on any longer than necessary as you can always have a FREE follow-up mask repeated within the first 30 days if things are not developing to your satisfaction. I always feel it is better to approach these masks (or peels) slowly and cautiously, so it's good to know that the Derm your boss is using is being so careful.

Please let us know how things develop with your boss and if she continues to be pleased with her results!

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