COSMELAN Peel – is it worth it?
Pigmentation can be one of the most persistent and challenging skin concerns to treat, particularly melasma, where pigmentation can repeatedly return despite previous attempts to improve it. The Cosmelan Peel is one of the professional depigmentation treatments I offer at The Beauty Bistro in Southampton. The complete treatment includes skin preparation, the professional in-clinic treatment and essential homecare.
The Cosmelan Peel is an intensive professional depigmentation treatment designed to reduce the appearance of existing pigmentation while helping to regulate the processes involved in the formation of new pigment. It can be used for concerns including melasma, sun-induced pigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and freckles.
This isn’t a quick facial or a treatment I would suggest having immediately before an important event. Cosmelan requires commitment, preparation and very consistent homecare, but for the right client it can produce significant improvements in the appearance and uniformity of pigmentation.
Before Your Cosmelan Peel Treatment
Preparation is an important part of the treatment.
Your skin will be prepared with specific homecare for at least four weeks before your Cosmelan treatment. You will then attend The Beauty Bistro for your professional preparation treatment two days before the Cosmelan 1 mask is applied.
On the day of your Cosmelan treatment, the distinctive brown Cosmelan 1 mask is applied in clinic. You will leave with the mask still on your skin and remove it yourself at home after the recommended application time.
For this reason, I recommend going straight home afterwards and planning the remainder of your day accordingly.
What Happens Afterwards?
Cosmelan is a treatment that requires commitment to both the professional treatment and the essential homecare throughout the process.
Following removal of the Cosmelan 1 mask, the skin can become red, warm, sensitive and dry, and may begin to peel or flake. The intensity varies between individuals, but you should expect a period where your skin looks and feels noticeably different while it responds to treatment.
You will be provided with specific homecare and detailed instructions to support your skin throughout this period. Following the homecare correctly is an essential part of the Cosmelan process and plays an important role in achieving the best possible outcome.
Improvement is progressive rather than instantaneous. As the treatment progresses, pigmentation can become visibly reduced and the complexion can appear clearer, brighter and more even.
Cosmelan is certainly not a treatment to undertake casually. It requires commitment and careful adherence to the homecare protocol. But when I recommend Cosmelan, I do so because I believe the potential improvement justifies that commitment.
The before-and-after image below shows one of my clients before treatment and just one month after their Cosmelan Peel.
For clients who have struggled with persistent pigmentation, particularly melasma, Cosmelan can be an incredibly rewarding treatment.
So, is it worth it? Absolutely!
Please see Cosmelan for further information or book your consultation to see how Cosmelan can help reduce your pigmentation.