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Goodbye Melasma...I Hope! - Woodland Hills, CA

Name: Goodbye Melasma...I Hope! - Woodland Hills, CA
Item: Eileen Bastian
Rating: 4
Author: MaterialGirl29

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So, like many of you, I too, have tried everything...

MaterialGirl29April 26, 2016

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So, like many of you, I too, have tried everything to get rid of my melasma that seemed to come on over my last pregnancy. Over the years, I have tried TCA peels at the dermatologist, TriLuma, Hydroquinonne, IPL, you name it. My melasma actually became worse after one of the IPL sessions I did turning a few small botches on my cheeks into huge ones. I also have a melasma mustache as well as some dark pigmentation from breakouts. It's frustrating because nothing works. I was the girl that could always go out without any make up on and now I won't leave the house without it. I am going in a few days for the Cosmelan peel with an MD. I would never trust doing this with an at-home product and even though I am an avid Ebayer (many ppl are mentioning getting products for less money on Ebay), would never trust something like my face to anything other than a licensed professional. I am very nervous that I am going to peel like crazy, some reviewers seems to peel more than other and I am already dry to start with. I'll post photos of my journey...check back soon!

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Replies (10)

FiffiBeauty1988

April 27, 2016

Exciting, Let us know how you get on! I did my Cosmelan 1,5 years ago and the best thing ever did (I second everything you say about doing it with a professional... I would not recommend anyone to attempt doing it without supervision of someone who isn't trained). Result are fantastic and I still use the Cosmelan 2 cream occasionally (not the original pot, I bought more from the clinic) to top up the result. I was informed by my skin therapist that sometimes one would need another in-house Cosmelan treatment in a years time as melasma can come back but I haven't needed to do so. Yeaah Cosmelan is brilliant! Good luck!!! X

Jk0971

April 28, 2016

Oh I can't wait to the transformations! Thanks for sharing! I'm having bad melisma also, big patches on each side of my cheeks! Using Triluma right now...

MaterialGirl29

April 28, 2016

Triluma never worked for me. I'm really hoping this does. I just found pictures of me from5 years ago and I don't have any of these issues. So frustrating! I'll keep posting daily pictures.

DocBrown

April 28, 2016

I can't wait to see your results! I did mine 9 days ago and I am floored with the results. I used the formula without Hydroquinone and barely felt any activity with the peel on (I left it on for 12 hours.) My skin wasn't red when I rinsed it off, nor did it sting. The 2nd day I did not feel any tightness just the slightest of dry skin. The 3rd day my skin started to tighten and from then on my skin was shedding. I had to take a 2 days off of cosmelan 2 because my skin was felt raw and I didn't want to apply the cream on over traumatized skin. I used the vital k cream and when home applied polysporin all over my face when it was raw. After those two days with poly, my skin looked great, and i returned to the cream. I made sure to hide in the house for 5 days, after that using the vital k helped with the flaky appearance and a bit of polysporin. The Cosmelan 2 burns like hell when you put it on for about 10-15. Make sure you have their spf 50, it's amazing, doesn't burn and give your skin the hydration it needs and proper sun protection to maintain your even and glowing skin. I also was given a sample of the hydrating mask, which is amazing. I highly recommend it when your skin get's angry. Happy peeling! =)

DocBrown

April 28, 2016

My skin will felt like I had a BAD sunburn...it was worth it. I wish I had done this treatment years ago.

S in LA

April 28, 2016

I am wanting to do this too. Where did you go? I'm in Los Angeles too. I cannot wait and need to make an appointment somewhere but my skin place charges $800 dollars. Maybe I should drive to Woodland Hills! Thanks for everyone's information and suggestions!

MaterialGirl29

April 30, 2016

You will really love Eileen Bastien! I sent you a PM also.

4xmother

May 14, 2016

Hi ladies I am so excited just reading all the positive comments about cosmelan. I have suffered from melasma for many years and am looking into having the procedure done. I live in inglewood. Is there anywhere you guys recommend and what price did you guys pay?

MaterialGirl29

May 14, 2016

I paid $175 plus $75 for the take home products. I went to Dr. Eileen Bastien in Woodland hills.

4xmother

May 16, 2016

Awesome thanks so much! I am so looking forward to having it done. My face looks awful and I've gotten so insecure about it.

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