Posted by: meladermreview on: September 22, 2010
At first, Meladerm may seem like just another skin lightening product in the market. However, what makes it unique is the fact that honest, extensive research led to its formulation and creation. The manufacturers spent four years to create a unique and effective formula that was based on natural ingredients. Meladerm is also developed with the latest in skin lightening and skincare technologies, allowing it to improve the overall complexion and lighten freckles, sun spots, liver spots, age spots, acne marks, birth marks, melasma, and other types of skin discolorations.
Another distinctive characteristic of Meladerm is that it does not contain harmful ingredients such as steroids, mercury and hydroquinone which are typical of other skin care products but come with several side effects with prolonged use. The product is composed of Meladerm ingredients that are both safe and effective. These include alpha arbutin, mulberry, niacinamide, bearberry, licorice, embilica powder, lemon juice extracts, kojic and lactic acid. All these components carry the lightening properties of hydroquinone sans the adverse effects.
Alpha Arbutin is a pure water soluble biosynthetic ingredient that has been proven to restrict the activity of the enzyme tyrosinase, which is responsible for catalyzing tyrosine into melanin (the substance responsible for skin color). Niacinamide or Vitamin B3, on the other hand, restricts the transfer of melanosomes to keratinocytes (from melanocytes), therefore restricting skin pigmentation. In addition, Niacinamide has been proven to reduce acne.
Bearberry extract is also known as Beta Arbutin. It works in the same way as its alpha relative except that A-Arbutin is more effective but more expensive to process. Licorice extract is also effective in hindering tyrosinase activity. It also comes with anti-inflammatory properties. In small concentrations, mulberry and lemon juice occur in the product to maximize its lightening properties.
From the plant called Pyllanthus Embilica comes embilica powder that contains antioxidants to reduce skin aging. Aside from that, it also offers skin lightening benefits even in average concentrations.
An effective alternative to hydroquinone is Kojic Acid, which is derived from malting rice’s fermentation-a common occurrence when making Japanese sake. Lactic Acid is one of the AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) ingredients of Meladerm, together with Glycolic Acid, that aids the other active ingredients to farther penetrate the skin. Some other active Meladerm ingredients are Vitamin C, Gigawhite, and Tego Cosmo C.
