subject: Meladerm Skin Lightener Ingredients - A Little Science For You [print this page] What sets apart Meladerm from other skin lightening products is the extensive research that went behind its creation and formulation. It took its manufacturers four years to develop its cutting edge formula, proving that extensive study was put on to the product. Armed with the latest skin care and skin lightening technologies, Meladerm does not only brighten the user's overall complexion, but lightens unwanted spots such as freckles, melasma, sun damage, age and liver spots, tans, old scars, acne marks, birth marks and skin discolorations.
All-natural and safe formulation
Meladerm is free from mercury, steroids, and hydroquinone that are known to cause harmful effects when used continuously in the long-run. Instead, the Meladerm ingredients include Mulberry, Alpha Arbutin, Lemon juice extracts, licorice, lactic acid, embilica powder, niacinamide, and kojic acid. All of these ingredients boast similar skin lightening capabilities as hydroquinone sans the adverse effects.
The water-soluble and pure biosynthetic property called Alpha Arbutin is known to stop melanin production by inhibiting tyrosinase enzyme activity. On the other hand, Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) prevents melanosomes to be transferred into keratinocytes, which also results to stopping skin pigmentation. Niacinamide can also 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.
Kojic acid is another natural ingredient that is incorporated as an alternative to hydroquinone. This acid is derived from rice malt fermentation during the production of sake or Japanese rice wine. It is commonly used in Asian food and is now proven effective in reducing melanin production as well as in treating age spots.
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.
