Skin lightening treatments are aimed at people with conditions ranging from age, sun and liver spots, freckles, sun damage, acne marks, pigmentation problems and general skin discoloration.

In early product formulations, a form of whitening was used to try to resolve these conditions and the most notable ingredient was hydroquinone. Unfortunately, hydroquinone is a strong skin whitener that can cause mild to severe side effects, including redness, skin irritation, and extreme sensitivity to the sun.

Newer formulas eschew the use of such skin-lightening agents and instead focus on natural ingredients that are filtered and sterilized for safety. However, as with all products applied directly to the skin, each person is different and it is important to monitor any reaction to topical application and discontinue use if adverse symptoms such as those listed above occur.

Of these newer products available on the market, Civant Skin Care’s Meladerm Cream offers one of the most trusted and clinically proven skin lightening formulas.

Meladerm has been in development for the last 4 years and is now available for the retail market. Combining all the best features of existing skin lightening formulas without any of the unnatural harmful chemicals, it provides an effective solution for a wide range of skin conditions.

Meladerm Cream is applied externally to the skin in the affected areas and it is important that the user is consistent in the application to see the best results. By applying the cream twice daily, improvement can usually be seen within two weeks, although several people report the best results after 4-6 weeks of continuous use.

It is also important to note that the skin becomes sensitive to sun exposure during the treatment period and therefore it is recommended to apply a high quality sunscreen at the same time.

Meladerm has a number of scientific studies to prove its results, but in short, it works by delivering a pigment to the skin called melanin that gives skin its color. The ingredients found in the Meladerm Cream formula modify a process in the skin where the melanin pigment is synthesized in structures called melanosomes. Melanosomes in the darker parts of the skin are more active than those found in normal areas of the body and the cream acts on these areas to reduce their color, thus providing the skin lightening effect.

The results found when using Meladerm Cream are generally permanent, however it may be necessary to use short periods of recharging from time to time to maintain effectiveness.

There are also no restrictions on where the cream can be applied to external skin (it cannot be applied to internal or broken skin or to young children or pregnant women) and it works equally well on the body, hands, feet and face. Makeup and other skin creams, such as sunscreen, can be applied after 10 minutes. It works on all skin types, including dark, African-American, and ethnic skin types.