DespigmenINTENS provides a synergic association of natural origin substances, Efficacy is based on a specific protocol of PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT, and the daily application, HOME CARE TREATMENT. 1 Professional treatment 2 Daily application at home 3 Prevention
TREATMENT PACK
EXFOLIANTING GEL
Presentation: bottle of 0.50 fl oz. (15ml)
Active Ingredients:
Glycolic acid 24% buffered with a pH of 3.5.
Action:
Accelerates the normal exfoliation process, helps to eliminate dead cells and melanin existing in the superficial layers of the skin and improving skin texture, allowing the skin-lightening agent to reach the melanocytes, which is the source of pigmentation.
NEUTRALIZING SOLUTION
Presentation: 2 bottles of 0.50 fl. Oz. (15 ml) each
Active ingredients:
Actives with high neutralizing power Action: Glycolic acid molecule, is very small what helps the skin penetration, therefore, the most important factors are, the contact time of the peel with the skin, because it determines the depth of the penetration, and its total neutralization to avoid excessive redness or unpleasant tingling and itching sensations.
ANTIOXIDANT COMPLEX:
Presentation: bottle of 0.50 fl oz. (15 ml)
Active ingredients:
Antioxidant fluid base on stabilized Vitamin C
Action:
Works as a reducing agent of the melanin in two ways: reduces L-DOPAquinone molecule into a DOPA and converts the colored oxidized melanin into colorless reduced melanin.
TREATING CREAM
Presentation: 2 tubes of 0.70 oz. (20 g.)
Active ingredients:
Liposoluble Liquorice root extract standardized in Glabridin.
Action:
It has a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and melanin synthesis inhibiting action.
Mechanism of action:
1. - Inhibits Tyrosinase activity and also T1 coenzymes, T3 tyrosinase, which are essential for melanin synthesis.
2.- In the other hand, thanks to its antioxidant action comparable to SOD (superoxide dismutase), prevents production of active oxygen induced by UV radiation, avoiding skin pigmentations due to the damaged caused to this tissue after sun exposition.
Hydroquinone (Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi extract), obtained from the known Gayuba.
Action:
Works in first place by tyrosinase inhibition, and secondly by degradation of the existing melanin, producing structural mo0difications in the melanocytes membranes, accelerating melanosomes degradation. Kojic Dipalmitate
Action:
Tyrosinase inhibitor. It’s dissociated in Kojic acid by the action of the enzyme Esterase, once the absorption has taken place by the skin cells, working as Kojic Acid. Kojic Dipalmitate is more stable against heat, light, pH changes and oxidation than Kojic Acid.
REINFORCING MASK
Presentation: 10 packets of 1.06 oz. (30g).
Active ingredients:
Pure Vitamin C and algae, which are natural, source of oligoelements, vitamins and amino acids.
Action:
Enhances and complement all properties of skin-lightening ingredients. Provides huge benefits to the skin such: anti-oxidant and anti-free-radicals.
PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT PROTOCOL
1st Step: CLEANSE AND TONIFY
The area to treat has to be perfectly clean and toned with make up removal gel or Tonic from ATACHE professional line. Other cleansing agent keep the lipid mantle of the skin surface but, in this case, is advisable using make-up remover agents that won’t provide with any extra oil supply to the skin.
The skin will be better prepares, without any oil components.
2nd Step: EXFOLIATION
With DespigmenINTENS Exfoliating Gel With the applicator, extend a little bit of the gel directly on the spot, leaving it to work for the needed time.
As a rule, the exposition time of the skin to Glycolic acid, in the first session, should not be superior to five minutes, and will increase in the next sessions with a limit of 20 minutes.
Important: before to start the treatment with glycolic acid, you must be sure that is going to be applied on healthy skin. If some of this product gets in contact with eyes, rinse it off with plenty of water. At all moment you must remain close to the patient paying attention to the skin reactions. If any reaction is observed: redness, itching… proceed to neutralized the product.
3rd Step: NEUTRALIZATION
With DespigmenINTENS Neutralizing Solution.
With the applicator spread double the amount of the neutralizing solution of the exfoliating gel directly on the spots and remove it with soaked sponges. If a foam formation is observed while its application is a normal reaction of the DespigmenINTENS Exfoliating Gel.
4th Step: Anti-oxidation
With Despigmen Intens Neutralizing solution
With the applicator spread double the amount of neutralizing solution than the exfoliating peel right on the spot and remove with dampened sponges. The apparition of foam is a normal reaction
5th Step :DespigmenINTENS treatment Cream
With DespigmenINTENS Treatment Cream. Synergic action. Apply with a gentle massage a little bit of the cream directly on the spot until it is completely absorbed.
Important: the exfoliating gel, the neutralizing solution, the antioxidant fluid and the skin lightening cream will be only applied on the spots.
6th Step: MASK APPLICATION
DespigmenINTENS Reinforcing Mask. Empty the content of a packet, 1 ounce. (30g) of powder in a bowl, add 4.5 fl. ounces (130 ml) of water or Tonic Lotion, mix it until obtaining an even mixture. Apply it on face and neck with a spatula and leave work for 20 minutes. At last remove the hardened mask without using water.
Then apply with gentle massage on face and neck, the Treatment Cream of the Professional Line more convenient for each skin type.
7th Step: PHOTOPROTECTION
With DespigmenINTENS Sun Protection 25. The session will finalized by applying it all over the face.
Frequency of the Treatment
The professional, after observing the evolution and the skin response, depending on the origin of the treated spot, will determine the frequency of the treatment. Usually the treatment will be set as two treatments per week for five weeks.
HOME CARE TREATMENT
Skin-lightening happens gradually. That is way is essential for efficacy of the treatment the daily application of Despigmen Intens Treatment Cream and Despigmen Intens Sun Protection 25. The Treatment Started by the Professional must to have its continuation at home. Despigmen Intens Treatment Cream must be applied twice a day at home directly on the spot, except for the first week of treatment that only will be applied once at night. Once the treatment has been finished, it is important to continue with a maintenance treatment applying the Treatment Cream once a day to keep the results obtained with the DespigmenINTENS professional treatment from Atache Laboratories.
8th Step; CONTINUATION
Fort he first week of the treatment at home, despigmen Intens Treating Cream will be applied only at nights. Afterwards it will be applied twice a day in the morning and at night.
In the morning, DespigmenINTENS Treating Cream will be applied to the spot, after a few minutes, the usual cream will be applied and the last step will be to apply Despigmen Intens Sun Protector 25 all over the face.
At night, after removing the make-up with Make-up remover gel from Linea Basica, DespigmenINTENS Treating Cream will be applied to each spot and will allow penetrating for a few minutes, and then applying your usual treatment.
Important: To obtain the desired results, is mandatory that the client do the follow up treatment at home after receiving the professional treatment