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After using Cosmelan, black marks appeared on my face and there's more pigmentation. What do I do?
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I used Cosmelan and the home care treatment as prescribed for facial pigmentation. Halfway through the 2nd treatment my face started to turn black, and the pigmentation problem I tried resolve has gotten worse. My face looks uglier than before I started using Cosmelan. What do I do? Please help me!
I have a dark complexion. Can I use Cosmelan as a skin brightening cream?
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I have used SafriDerm skin brightening cream for four months. Initially, my complexion became bright but gradually I got painful blisters. I stopped the application. Now I am using Pharmaclinix Lightenex cream but it is not working. Would you recommend Cosmelan?
What is the difference between Dermamelan and Cosmelan?
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Is the Dermamelan temporary like the Cosmelan? Even if maintenance creams are used for one year, can this treatment cause post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation?
How long does it take for Cosmelan to work?
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I have been using Cosmelan to treat pigmentation on my face and it is now my second month on it. There is no improvement at all. Must I hang in there and, if so, for how long?
Will the Cosmelan treatment work if my doctor didn't use the cleanser?
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Will I get the same result from the Cosmelan treatment or Peel if the Cleanser was not included in the pack?
Is the Cosmelan 1 over-the-counter peel effective?
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Is there any benefit to using the at-home Cosmelan 1 peel since it does not contain either the Hydroquinnone, or Retin A ? Since these products are absent from the OTC at home version of Cosmelan, what makes the peel effective?
Can there be results with Cosmelan after 35 days of use?
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Can I still expect any positive results from Cosmelan even if it's my 35th day using it and the blemishes are still there? I am frustrated. Should I try something else?
Do you have to use the Cosmelan products forever to keep the melasma from returning?
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What is the likelihood of having a "rebound hyperpigmentation" problem after getting the peel (using Cosmelan 2 products)? Will hyperpigmentation recur when/if you stop using the products?
Is pigmentation a side effect of Cosmelan?
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It's my 30th day on Cosmelan. My skin turned darkereven those parts that did not have blemishes. I'm on my 4th week now and my skin is turning to its normal complexion but blemishes are still there. Is this normal?
Used Cosmelan during 1st trimest of pregnancy
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Hi, need help! I'm 19 weeks pregnant now and during my 1st trimester, I used cosmelan and safriderm cremes for almost 6 weeks. I'm so scared if these had an effect on my baby? What to do?
Can cosmelan be used to treat the dark pigmentation on my underarm area?
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Can cosmelan be used on the underarm? I have dark pigmentation caused by shaving. Please advise.
Duration of post treatment creams?
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After the initial treatment, how long will I have to use the maintenance cream? Forever? If I stop, will the pimples come back.?
Cosmelan and Accutane
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I am on Accutane(20mg) and used Cosmelan on a pimple 3 days ago to dry it out. The area is now larger, inflamed and very red. I noted you are not allowed to use Cosmelan-please help. What should I expect (scar/keloid?) and how can I treat now? Thanks
Is it possible to use cosmelan 2 without the cosmelan treatment?
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Is it possible to use cosmelan 2 without the cosmelan treatment?
I am using obaji now, how long should one be off of it before getting the cosmelan treatment?
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I am using obaji now, how long should one be off of it before getting the cosmelan treatment?
Can cosmelan alone help with pigmentation besides adding hydroquinone?
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Can cosmelan alone help with pigmentation besides adding hydroquinone? Can a doctor add his own ingredients to cosmelan besides hydroquinone to make it work for hyperpigmentation?
I have dark black spots on my face, which Cosmelan package do I need?
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4/2007 I used cosmelan full kit product, and now I don't know which kit I need for my skin. The skin on my face is light in color, but black spots spread all over my face.
Is Cosmelan treatment pain free?
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How long will a Cosmelan procedure be? Is it pain free? Are there any injections?
Using Cosmelan 2 while pregnant?
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Is it safe to use only Cosmelan 2 to prevent any pigmentation during pregnancy? Why can't you use Cosmelan 2 in combination with glycolic creams?
Is it safe to use cosmelan while you are pregnant or breast feeding?
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Is it safe to use cosmelan while you are pregnant or breast feeding?
Will cosmelan remove brown/black spots made by laser treatment?
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Will cosmelan remove brown/black spots made by laser treatment?
What is the best moisturizer that I can use?
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What is the best moisturizer that I can use since hydra vital factor k is not available where I live?

I am regularly using cosmelan and my skin is extremely dry, tight, and its flaking. There is also appearance of lines around my mouth and whenever I apply a moisturizes it gives this burning sensation on my skin. What can I do?
When I apply Cosmelan my dead skin gets removed
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When I apply Cosmelan my dead skin gets removed. Its happening everyday.

Why does dry skin get removed from my face when I apply Cosmelan?
Can Cosmelan be used on dark skin?
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What will be the out come?
How often can Cosmelan be performed?
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How often can Cosmelan be performed?
Is having Cosmelan while pregant or breastfeeding safe?
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I have done the Cosmelan precedure before and loved the results. Now I am 7 months pregnant, and my melasma is returning with a vengeance due to hormonal changes. Can I do Cosmelan while pregnant or while breastfeeding?
Will Cosmelan help make a person look younger?
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Will Cosmelan make a person look younger?
Does Cosmelan help with Vitiligo?
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I would like to even out my skin tone to the white patches and want to know if you think this product would work as a permanent depigmentation?
Is Cosmelan safe if you have type 1 diabetes?
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Is this advisable?
Where was Cosmelan made?
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Where is Ccosmelan manufactured? Is the ingredient information made available?
How long before the redness goes away after the Cosmelan procedure?
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Is there anything I can do to reduce redness?
Does Cosmelan product work well with olive skin complexions?
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Is Cosmelan the most effective skin treatment for olive skinned complexions? If not what is?
Can Africans use Cosmelan?
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Can Africans use Cosmelan?
Do you recommend the Cosmelan treatment for Melasma in African American women?
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Do you recommend the Cosmelan treatment for Melasma in African American women? If not, is there another treatment you recommend?
Does Cosmelan or Cosmelan 2 have oil in it?
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Is oil a component of Cosmelan or Cosmelan 2
What are the differences and results between TCA Peeling and Cosmelan?
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Is Cosmelan the only way to treat the brown spots that was done by ipl?
I got a photofacial treatment to treat my melasma, and I now have new brown spots. Will Cosmelan treat this side effect?
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I have an new brown spot after the super photofacial treatment for two times. Would Cosmelan work, or will it worsen the brown spot?


 

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