Lighten Up--Your Skin That Is

Summer is over, and as much as you may have enjoyed the sun and surf you may be left with some unwanted souvenirs--brown spots or uneven skin tone. Or maybe you have always had pigment issues or melasma.

There are a number of remedies including peels and lotions and BeautyInDC.com has found some of the newest on the market.

The Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Clinic in Bethesda www.dermskin.com has been having very successful results with something called the Melanage Skin Lightening System. This is a peel but it works a bit differently than some of the more popular ones. A Melanage 1 Masque will be applied during an office visit and you'll actually leave the office with the masque on and leave it on for the length of time determined by your skin type. Once you remove it there is an easy to follow but strict at-home regimen that involves the application of several Melanage products. Although most patients experience a peeling of their skin and a few days of downtime not every patient will notice this even though you are still receiving all of the benefits of the system. Those include a lightening of dark spots, improvement of skin tone and texture, stimulation of collagen production and diminishment of fine lines. A skin evaluation by the doctor prior to the peel with help predict the outcome. Price of the peel is around $850.00.

There are also some hi-tech creams on the market in all price ranges for some at home damage control.




Neutrogena has a new Tone Correcting Moisturizer that uses Retinol SA and Vitamin C to reduce the look of excess melanin and claims to fade the appearance of stubborn dark spots in just four weeks. The product sales for about $19.99.





Shiseido makes a lightening line of products called White Lucent that utilizes their Spot Deacti-Complex, Vitamin C and Asian plant extracts to diminish the appearance of spots. The line includes a Cleanser, Emulsion and Softener Lotion. The product prices range from $34 to $120.






And Kinerase claims to erase sun damage in 4 weeks with their PhotoFacials line. Clinical results showed that 89% of women noticably erased sun damage, improved skin texture and tone, wrinkles and firmness. Their main ingredients are Kojic acid, Kinetin, Minerals and Matrixyl 3000. They offer a Cleanser, Day Moisturizer and Night Moisturizer. Products average around $80 although Sephora is offering a three piece introductory kit right now that is a $143 value for $100.


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