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Cosmelan or Dermamelan?
Both are medical-grade depigmentation peels offered at our Surrey clinic, and they are the two most often confused. They are not the same protocol, and the right one depends on your skin and your pigment, which is what the consultation establishes.

Both Cosmelan and Dermamelan are non-laser depigmentation systems, which sets them apart from the light-based options on our menu such as Pico Laser Rejuvenation. Rather than targeting pigment with laser energy, they work topically to interrupt the process that produces excess melanin, then support a brighter, more even tone over the weeks that follow. This makes them a common talking point at consultation for clients who want to address pigment without a laser-based approach.
These peels are typically approached as a protocol rather than a single visit. There is usually an in-clinic application followed by a guided home-care phase using specific products, and progress is reviewed over time. Because the home phase matters so much to the outcome, your practitioner will walk you through the routine, sun-protection habits and realistic timelines during your free consultation at our Surrey or Aldergrove clinic before anything begins.
If your pigment concern turns out not to be a fit for a depigmentation peel, it does not mean there are no options. Skinholic also offers brightening facials, chemical peels and other resurfacing treatments, and the point of the in-person assessment is to match the concern to the most suitable path. Anything that looks atypical, such as a changing mole or a spot with irregular borders, is referred to a physician rather than treated as a cosmetic pigment concern.
Cosmelan and Dermamelan at our Surrey clinic
Each option below links to its full treatment page, where you will find what the treatment involves, the technology we use for it and the questions clients ask most.
Cosmelan
Reset your skin health with the world’s leading non-laser depigmentation system. Designed to target deep sun damage, stubborn dark spots, and stubborn discoloration, this advanced formula…
PeelsRead the pageDermamelan
Choosing the Dermamelan Peel at Skinholic Aesthetics & Laser Surrey offers a medical-grade pathway to reverse severe skin darkening while promoting a healthy, revitalized look:
PeelsRead the pageHow we decide
Choosing between Cosmelan and Dermamelan.
We do not sell treatments at the door. The first visit is for assessing your skin in person, going through your history and what you are taking, and setting out what each option can and cannot do for you. Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to book.
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Questions & answers
Questions about Cosmelan and Dermamelan.
Common questions about this topic. Your own plan is confirmed at a free consultation.
Both are professional, non-laser depigmentation systems offered at Skinholic's Surrey clinic, but they are separate protocols suited to different pigment situations. Cosmelan is generally geared toward deep sun damage and stubborn dark spots, while Dermamelan is a medical-grade pathway for more severe or persistent darkening, and the right fit is confirmed at an in-person consultation.
The choice depends on your skin type, the depth and pattern of your pigmentation, your history and what you are currently using, which is exactly what the assessment establishes. Skinholic does not sell treatments at the door; the first visit is for looking at your skin in person and explaining what each option can and cannot do.
No, both are non-laser depigmentation systems that work topically rather than with light-based energy. This makes them a common option to discuss for clients who prefer a non-laser approach to uneven tone, though a practitioner may also mention laser or peel alternatives at consultation if they suit your skin better.
These protocols are often considered for deep sun damage, stubborn dark spots, uneven tone and melasma-type pigmentation. Many clients notice a more even, refreshed appearance over the course of the protocol, but suitability and realistic expectations are always confirmed during a free in-person assessment first.
Cost depends on which protocol suits you, the area being treated, how your plan is customized and the practitioner's assessment, so a figure is not set in advance. Your first consultation at our Surrey or Aldergrove clinic is free with no obligation to book, and pricing is confirmed there once the right approach is clear.
Each plan is different, and any expected recovery, home-care steps and sun-protection routine are explained before your protocol begins. Because these systems rely heavily on a guided at-home phase, your practitioner will set out the full timeline and what to expect during your consultation so you can plan around it.
Next step
Plan your depigmentation treatment at a free consultation.
Book a consultation and we will build a plan around your skin, and your timeline. We explain what each option can and cannot do, and set honest expectations before anything begins.
Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to book.
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