Meladine
A Natural Melanin Enhancer making people with blonde, white, grey and residual
vellus hair good candidates for IPL hair removal.
Intense Pulsed Light hair removal has provided an effective solution for millions of
people looking to rid themselves of unwanted hair. IPL use the naturally occurring
melanin in the hair as a target to selectively disable the hair follicle while leaving
surrounding skin structures intact.
However, lighter hair has too little melanin to provide an effective target for IPL
or laser, so people with white, grey and blonde hair have not been suitable
candidates for IPL or laser hair removal... until now.
How it works
When sprayed on the desired area, Meladine's patented delivery system selectively
deposits natural melanin directly into the hair follicle. The melanin is delivered
via liposomes, which are absorbed by the hair follicle. The result is temporary,
melanin-rich follicles that IPL is able to target. As laser light passes through
the epidermis, it is able to locate and disable the now-pigmented hair follicle - just
as if the follicle had its own natural coloration.
Because the melanin is deposited directly into the hair follicle, the patient will
not experience colouration to the hair shaft in the area being treated. In other
words, the hair above the surface of the skin will not darken, the only colouration
will occur within the hair follicle, which is under the skin.
Additionally, because the surrounding epidermis does not absorb the liposomes, the patient will not experience colouration or staining of the skin. Subsequently,
Meladine will not enhance the effects of IPL on the skin (i.e. increase the risk of
burning the skin), only on the hair follicle.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meladine a drug? Does it require a prescription?
No. Meladine is considered a topical cosmetic/preparation. Meladine's ingredients
are natural, non-toxic and non-irritating to the skin.
Has Meladine been approved by the FDA?
Meladine has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA as an "Accessory to a
Surgical Laser Instruments used for Hair Removal" to enhance the effects
of IPL and lasers for the treatment of non-pigmented hair. Additionally,
Meladine is registered with the FDA as a cosmetic.