BIO SKIN REJUVENATION™ is a biological solution for melasma.

It contains a complex biological compound packed with enzymes, proteins, carbohydrate chains and trace elements that act in concert to dissolve or "digest" damaged tissues, trigger the proliferation of fibroblasts that give rise to new healthy skin structures such as collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycans or water holding molecules, and eliminates redness and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It also contains a natural plant extract that reduces melanin pigmentation and a bio-mimetic peptide that inhibits the production of melanin.

The cream also promotes the proliferation on the surface of the skin of anti-microbial peptides that perform as natural antibiotics against acne and other bacteria signalling your immune system that it is being taken care of and can moderate the inflammatory response so that it does not cause further loss of tissues and acne scars.

What is a Melasma?

Melasma appears as a brownish pigmentation on the face that develops slowly and fades with time. It generally affects the forehead, cheeks, chin and upper lips. It is also known as the mask of pregnancy, or Chloasma, a synonymous term sometimes used to describe the occurrence of melasma during pregnancy. Chloasma is derived from the Greek word chloazein, meaning “to be green.” Melas, also Greek, means “black.” Since the pigmentation is never green in appearance, melasma is the preferred term.

Melasma is especially common in women aged 20-40. Occasionally it is seen in young men who use after-shave lotions, scented soaps, and other toiletries.

How does Melasma appear?

Melasma is a very common skin disorder. Though it can affect anyone, young women with brownish skin tones are at greatest risk.

Melasma is often associated with the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. It is especially common in women who are taking oral contraceptives ("the pill") or injected depot contraceptive preparations, women taking hormone replacement therapy during menopause, and in pregnant women.

It usually fades a few months after delivery. Repeated pregnancies can intensify the pigmentation. It may also be noticed in apparently healthy, normal, non-pregnant women where it is presumed to be due to some mild and harmless hormonal imbalance.

Melasma generally appears during Summer as a result of a higher sun exposure. It also can get greater if, during sun exposure, you use scented toiletries, deodorant soaps, or cosmetics. This is called a phototoxic reaction and is due to ultraviolet radiation being absorbed by the chemical substance (perfume, cologne and other types of fragrance) on the skin. This pigmentation often extends down to the sun-exposed areas of the neck.

The most important factor in the development of melasma is exposure to sunlight. Ultraviolet radiation can cause peroxidation of lipids in cellular membranes, leading to generation of free radicals, which could stimulate melanocytes to produce excess melanin. Sunscreens that primarily block UV-B radiation (290-320 nm) are unsatisfactory because longer wavelengths (UV-A and visible radiation, 320-700 nm) also stimulate melanocytes to produce melanin.

Without the strict avoidance of sunlight, potentially successful treatments for melasma are doomed to fail.

Hormonal influences play a role in some people. The mask of pregnancy is well known to obstetric patients. The exact mechanism by which pregnancy affects melasma is unknown. Estrogen, progesterone, and melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) levels are normally increased during the third trimester of pregnancy. However, nulliparous patients with melasma have no increased levels of estrogen or MSH. In addition, the occurrence of melasma with estrogen- and progesterone-containing oral contraceptive pills and diethylstilbestrol treatment for prostate cancer has been reported. The observation that postmenopausal woman who are given progesterone develop melasma, while those who are given only estrogen do not, implicates progesterone as playing a critical role in the development of melasma.

How Can I recognize a Melasma?

Your physician can usually diagnose melasma based upon the appearance of your skin. A closer examination using a Wood's lamp may help guide your treatment.

Melasma doesn't cause any other symptoms besides skin discoloration but may be of great cosmetic concern.

A uniform brown color is usually seen over the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip. It is most often symmetrical (matching on both sides of the face).

How Can I treat a Melasma?

If you are on hormonal contraception, try to stop the treatment, although it is not easy, for good reasons.

Sun protection is very important. Use a very high protection factor sunscreen of reflectant type and apply it to the whole face. Alternatively, use a make-up that includes sunscreen.

Avoid irritating the facial skin. Do not use strong soaps or abrasive cleaners but only a mild soap or cleanser for washing.

Occasionally, your physician may add chemical peels or topical steroid creams as well. In severe cases, laser treatments can be used to remove the dark pigment.

You can avoid these artificial and aggressive treatments using a cream that naturally clears melasma. Our natural skin care cream contains organic renewal activators that enhance the Collagen and Elastin production process. Your skin becomes clear and healthy.

However, sun avoidance and daily sunscreen use are of course the key to avoid melasma and sun burns. Daily sunscreen use not only helps prevent melasma but is crucial in the prevention of skin cancer and wrinkles.

The different Sun Damage degrees:

Mild (age 28-35 years): Few wrinkles, no keratoses, requires little or no make-up.

Moderate (age 35-50 years): Early wrinkling, sallow complexion with early actinic keratoses, requires little makeup.

Advanced (age 50-60 years): Persistent wrinkling, discoloration of the skin with telangiectases and actinic keratoses, always wears makeup.

Severe (age 65-70 years): Severe wrinkling, photoaging, gravitational and dynamic forces affecting skin, actinic keratoses with or without skin cancer, wears makeup with poor coverage.

BIOSKINREJUVENATION

FOR AGE SPOTS, MELASMA & HYPERPIGMENTATION

Same cream base with cell communicating ingredients and enzymes as in BIOSKINCARE to "digest" or dissolve blemishes, speed skin turn over, moisturize and tighten skin, plus two added ingredients: a natural pigment reducer and a human growth factor peptide, derived from the melanocyte-stimulating-hormone that blocks melanin synthesis, and inhibits the formation of unwanted pigmentation, allowing control over skin tone and brown spots. Leaves skin bright and refreshed!

$79 - 50 grams