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MELINE Depigmenting Programme

Please follow the personalised instructions from your practitioner, as they take priority over this general guidance.

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MELINE® is a professional depigmentation programme designed to treat melasma, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), age spots, and uneven skin tone. Lasting results require a combination of professional treatments, prescribed homecare, and diligent daily sun protection.

YOUR MELINE® TREATMENT PLAN

Month 1 – Initial Professional MELINE® Peel

Your first appointment includes a professional MELINE® depigmenting peel performed by your therapist.

Homecare (Daily)

Morning

MELINE® Cleanser

MELINE® Restore

MELINE® Moist

MELINE® SPF+

Evening

MELINE® Cleanser

MELINE® Restore

MELINE® Moist

Month 2 – Second Professional MELINE® Peel (Approximately 4 Weeks Later)

Your second professional peel will be performed approximately 4 weeks after your first treatment.

Continue:

Morning

MELINE® Cleanser

MELINE® Restore

MELINE® Moist

MELINE® SPF+

Add to your evening routine:

MELINE® Cleanser

MELINE® Night Serum every second evening

MELINE® Restore

MELINE® Moist

Your therapist will advise when to increase the frequency of the Night Serum if appropriate.

Month 3 – Third Professional MELINE® Peel

Approximately 4 weeks after your second peel, your third professional MELINE® treatment will be performed.

Continue using your prescribed MELINE® homecare programme as instructed by your therapist.

Your therapist may gradually increase the use of the MELINE® Day Serum and Night Serum depending on your skin's tolerance and progress.

ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS

To further enhance your results, you may have additional professional treatments between MELINE® peels if recommended by your therapist.

These may include:

LED Light Therapy

Hydrating or Barrier Repair Facials

Enzyme Therapy

Skin Needling (when appropriate)

Other customised skin rejuvenation treatments

Your therapist will advise which treatments are suitable during your pigmentation programme.

BEFORE EACH MELINE® PEEL

For 3 days before every peel (or longer if recommended by your therapist):

Stop using all active skincare products, including:

Retinol or Retinoids (Vitamin A)

Glycolic Acid

Lactic Acid

Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating scrubs

Home chemical peels

Strong Vitamin C serums (if advised)

Any products that may cause skin irritation

Continue using your prescribed gentle MELINE® products unless instructed otherwise.

Wear SPF 50 daily.

Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning.

AFTER EACH PEEL

It is normal to experience:

Mild redness

Tightness

Dryness

Flaking or peeling

Mild sensitivity

Do not pick or peel the skin.

Allow peeling to occur naturally.

FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS

DO:

Follow your therapist's instructions regarding cleansing.

Use only your prescribed MELINE® homecare products.

Keep your skin hydrated.

AVOID:

Makeup (unless approved)

Exercise causing excessive sweating

Swimming

Saunas

Steam rooms

Hot showers

Touching or rubbing the treated area

FOR 5–7 DAYS AFTER EACH PEEL

Avoid:

Retinol

Vitamin A products

Glycolic, Lactic or Salicylic Acids

Facial scrubs

Waxing or hair removal in the treated area

Additional exfoliating treatments

SUN PROTECTION

Sun protection is the most important step in preventing pigmentation from returning.

Apply MELINE® SPF+ every morning.

Reapply every 2 hours when outdoors.

Wear a hat and avoid prolonged sun exposure.

PLEASE CONTACT MC AESTHETICS IF YOU EXPERIENCE

Please contact us immediately if you experience:

Severe swelling

Blistering

Increasing pain

Yellow discharge

Fever

Persistent redness beyond the expected healing period

Any signs of infection or an unexpected reaction

YOUR De-PIGMENTATING JOURNEY

Pigmentation is a long-term condition that requires ongoing management. Consistency with your professional treatments, prescribed MELINE® homecare, and daily sun protection is essential for achieving and maintaining brighter, clearer, and more even-toned skin.

Thank you for trusting MC Aesthetics with your skin.

MC Aesthetics

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