PERMATAN® Skin Tone Corrector Lotion

PERMATAN® is a cosmetic product. Its main active ingredient is dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a molecule that temporarily colours the surface layer of the skin, with no allergens and no effect on melanocytes.

The formula can be shared: you are welcome to show it to your doctor. It is registered with the poison control centres in Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

PERMATAN® is designed to conceal vitiligo and depigmentation patches: it evens out your skin tone on the face and the body, with a natural finish. Important: it conceals, it does not cure. It is a skin tone correction cosmetic. The satisfaction rate is around 80% when used to conceal vitiligo.

Do a simple test: apply the lotion to a small square on your forearm and wait 20 minutes, long enough for the colour to start developing. That lets you judge the shade on your own complexion before treating a larger area. You can build up layers to deepen the result.

On clean, dry skin, in a thin, even layer: use the precision brush for the face and edges, and the glove or sponge for larger areas of the body. Start from the centre of the patch and repeat for a deeper shade.

Let it develop for 4 to 6 hours, avoiding water and rubbing during that time. Remember to wash your hands with soap within 20 minutes.

The colour develops over 4 to 6 hours and lasts several days. It then fades gradually, in step with the skin’s natural renewal (shedding slowly removes the coloured cells). That is normal: a fresh application keeps the result going. How quickly it fades varies from one person to another.

Yes, the lotion can be applied anywhere on the body, including intimate areas, to conceal depigmented patches. Its advantage: it leaves none of the sticky feel of a covering cream.

Yes, a light note of vanilla, allergen-free, which masks the natural smell of DHA. That scent fades quickly after application. You can put on your usual fragrance afterwards, simply allowing the lotion 20 minutes to settle.

No, the lotion does not give an orange cast: it aims for a natural tan, close to the final colour of a real one. The satisfaction rate is above 80% when used to conceal patches.

No. DHA has no effect on hair, whether on the head or the body. If your hair is thick, simply wipe away the excess lotion with a tissue: any remaining particles come off naturally at the first wash.

It is better to wait a little: the lotion contains alcohol (for quick drying), which can sting freshly shaved skin. Let the razor burn settle, or mix the lotion with a moisturising lotion before applying it to your chin.

While it is developing, avoid contact with light-coloured fabrics and go for loose clothing. In your first shower you will see coloured pigment come away with the warm water: that is the temporary guide colour, not the tan. Any marks on fabric come out in a normal machine wash.

The lotion keeps for 18 months from the date of manufacture (the use-by date is printed on the bottle). As DHA is sensitive to light, air and temperature changes, close the bottle tightly and keep it away from heat.

The PERMATAN® Skin Tone Corrector lotion is made in Spain. Orders are processed and dispatched from La Seyne-sur-Mer, in France.

Yes, from the bottle to the parcel. The PERMATAN® bottle has a plain design, with no mention of vitiligo and no medical imagery: sitting in your bathroom, it looks like an ordinary skin tone product. You order from your phone, wherever you are: nothing on screen gives your purchase away. And everything is dispatched within 24 hours in an unmarked parcel, with no logo and no revealing label, delivered by Colissimo La Poste within the timeframe for your destination, to the address or collection point of your choice. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Secure card payment (Visa, Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal, with PayPal buyer protection included.

Yes. The very same bottle works as a self-tanner: a natural tan, with no orange cast and no visible edges, even under the artificial lighting of photo studios and TV sets.