Meladerm Review

Overview

Meladerm is a skin lightening cream that is manufactured by Civant Skincare. The manufacturers say that Meladerm can help solve facial problems such as hyperpigmentation, dark skin spots, discoloration, sun damage, old scars, uneven skin tones, acne marks, birth marks, melasma, and freckles. The manufacturers state that Meladerm is free of hydroquinone, mercury, steroids and other harmful bleaching substances commonly found in cheap skin lighteners. One of the major active ingredients in Meladerm is Kojic Acid. The manufacturers say that Meladerm works by suppressing the formation of Melanin which is of course what causes hyperpigmentation and liver spots. The manufacturers of Meladerm claim that you will begin to notice a difference after two weeks, but for very severe pigmentation you may not notice a difference after a longer time period.

Product Details

There is no official website for Meladerm but you can order it from online shops. It is sold for a price of $49.99 with a money back guarantee policy if you are not satisfied. The ingredients in Meladerm include Alpha Arbutin, Gigawhite, Teqo Cosmo C, Vitamin B3, Mulberry Extract, Bearberry Extract, Liquorice Extract, Lemon Juice Extract, Emblica Powder, Kojic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Glycolic Acid.

Kojic Acid, which is one of the major active ingredients in Meladerm, acts by inhibiting Tyrosinase which is essential in the formulation of Melanin. Known side effects of Kojic Acid include skin irritation and contact dermatitis. Tests on animals have shown that Kojic Acid may increase liver and kidney toxicity when taken orally. However, there have been no long term standardized controlled tests carried out to date involving humans and topically applied Kojic acid. As with other skin lightening products, sensitivity to UV rays is increased in the area where the product has been applied. Anyone using Meladerm therefore should ensure that they are well shielded from sunlight when going out during the day.

The Good

• There is a thirty day money back guarantee.
• The product can be ordered on line.
• Meladerm is reasonably priced.

The Bad

• There is no official website for Meladerm.
• The product does have potential side effects such as skin irritation and contact dermatitis.
• Using the product dramatically increases sensitivity to UV rays.
• The manufacturers provide no evidence from standardized controlled tests that Meladerm is 100% safe.

The Bottom Line

The manufacturers of Meladerm focus on the fact that there is no Hydroquinone in their product. Hydroquinone has been a controversial ingredient in skin lightening products for many years, as many believe that it is a possible carcinogen. Hydroquinone has been banned in Australia and Japan for this reason. Meladerm does not include Hydroquinone, and instead it makes use of Kojic acid, which is an alternative skin lightening agent. Skin lightening treatments also increase sensitivity to UV rays considerably, and anyone using them should take extra precautions when spending time outdoors. We believe that all skin lightening treatments should be used with caution and much prudence until there are long term standardized trials carried out regarding safety and long term effects of using this type of product.