Obagi System skin care products transform your skin at the cellular level to look and act younger and healthier.
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Obagi Nu-Derm System accelerates cellular turnover for correction of the unwanted signs of ageing - fine lines and wrinkles, sun and age spots, uneven skin tone, loss of elasticity and firmness.
Obagi Nu-Derm System
This is a 12-18 week planned programme that transforms your skin so that it looks and acts younger and healthier.
As you age and your skin incurs the abuse of daily living (such as sun, stress or pollution) the cell turnover rate slows down. This means that the new cells take longer to form and reach the surface and the old cells accumulate and stay longer. You begin to notice those unwelcome signs of ageing, including fine lines and wrinkles, freckles and age spots, uneven skin tone, loss of elasticity and loss of natural skin hydration.
How the system works
The Obagi Nu-Derm System is a physician prescribed skin care system which accelerates the cellular turnover. The System is normally used in conjunction with the Obagi Blue Peel which can be carried out at week 6 of your programme. The aims of the Obagi Nu-Derm System are to transform your skin at all levels.
Your skin will be smoother, firmer, more evenly coloured and properly hydrated.
You and others will notice a significant improvement in the way your skin looks and feels.
Obagi Blue Peel System
The Obagi Blue Peel is used in conjunction with the Obagi Nu-Derm System to enhance the effects of the peel and to achieve healthier, younger looking skin.
Unlike common alpha-hydroxy peels or at-home products, the Obagi Blue Peel puts control of your treatment in professional hands. Based on your individual needs and skin condition, your skin care professional determines the strength of the peel.
The Obagi Blue Peel uses Tricholoracetic Acid (TCA) as the active ingredient mixed with the patented Blue Base from Obagi. Your skin professional will apply the Obagi Blue Peel based on your skin condition and your desired level of transformation.
What to expect
The Obagi Blue Peel takes less than an hour in the clinic. The peel is applied under strictly controlled conditions and you will be left with a bluish tint to your skin that will fade and peel away gradually in 12-24 hours. You will begin to peel after 2-3 days and depending on the strength of the peel used, this peeling may continue over several days. By the 7th-10th day your skin should be healed.
Once your skin has completely recovered and is finished peeling, you should notice a visible improvement in your complexion. Your skin's appearance should continue to improve for the next 4-6 weeks becoming firmer, clearer, smoother, healthier and more youthful looking.
OBAGI PROFESSIONAL-C SERUMS
Your skin deserves all the protection you can give it. Especially from daily exposure to the sun's damaging rays and environmental assaults that can prematurely age skin.
Visible signs of aging skin, those fine lines and wrinkles, are caused by tiny molecules known as 'free radicals'. Free radicals are produced during normal skin functions, but dramatically multiply with exposure to sun, air pollution and other environmental assaults. Free radicals ravage skin cells in the epidermis (the top layer of your skin) and break down the collagen in the dermis that gives skin its youthful resilience. Skin becomes discolored, loses elasticity and ages faster than it should. This process is commonly called photo-aging.
Vitamin C = nature's powerful antioxidant
Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals to prevent skin cell damage upon absorption by the skin. Professional strength Vitamin C can give your skin the superior protection it needs to:
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Prevent premature signs of aging
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Protect against future damage
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Stimulate collagen production for firmer, more resilient skin
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Lighten and brighten skin for more even tone
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Moisturise and increase skin hydration for more soft, supple and smooth textured skin.
Obagi Professional-C Serums penetrate to the epidermis and dermis to protect skin cells and stimulate collagen production - helping skin look and feel healthier with every application.
The Obagi-C Rx System
This is a prescription-strength Vitamin C skin care system, the Obagi-C Rx System delivers brighter, luminous skin. Designed for people with mild to moderate sun damage, this simple prescription-strength System helps your skin to look more radiant and even toned.
How it works
The patented combination of prescription-strength 4% Hydroquinone and professional strength Vitamin C is the first and only system of its kind. It is well documented that Vitamin C has substantial benefits in preventing the skin's accelerated aging process due to sunlight, smoking and other contaminants.
The specifically formulated combination works to:
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Reduce the appearance of freckles and age spots caused by sun damage.
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Regulate the production of melanin-producing cells for more radiant skin
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Enhance collagen production, therefore promoting smoother, brighter skin with fewer fine lines.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. Why are the Obagi System products sold exclusively from a skin care specialist? Can they be purchased elsewhere or on the internet?
A. Obagi System skin care products are prescription strength formulations and can only be sold with a prescription through a skin care specialist. Obagi does not endorse purchasing prescription products from the internet without a written prescription.
Q. Why should I use all the products in the System?
A. Each Obagi System is specifically designed to work together as a System. When used as a system the formulas work together to effectively balance the pH level and the ingredients penetrate the layers of your skin to reveal superior results. As always, please follow the individual protocol designed by your skin care specialist.
Q. What does the Obagi Nu-Derm System do for aging skin?
A. As the skin ages, just like the body, it loses the ability to properly renew itself. The Obagi Nu-Derm System is a prescription strength skin care system that is monitored by your physician. It transforms your skin by accelerating skin cell turnover so that it looks and acts younger and healthier.
Q. How quickly will I see results when using the Obagi Nu-Derm System?
A. The prescribed protocol and frequency is determined by your individual skin condition. By carefully following this protocol, you can expect visible improvements in 4-6 weeks.
Q. Why is the Obagi Nu-Derm System used in conjunction with the Obagi Blue Peel?
A. By improving important skin cell functions with the Obagi Nu-Derm System prior to the Blue Peel procedure, post procedure care is enhanced and recovery time is reduced. Early recovery of normal skin structure and function will ultimately boost satisfaction with the procedure.
Q. How long should the Obagi Nu-Derm System be used before getting a Blue Peel?
A. It varies based on the skin type and condition. Usually, a minimum pre-conditioning programme lasts 6 weeks. Skin with more pigment or hyper-pigmentation could require 12 weeks.
Q. Why is the Blue Peel different to a TCA peel?
A. Because TCA is a clear aqueous solution, over painting and uneven penetration can easily occur leading to unsatisfactory results. The Blue Peel is a unique procedure enhancing control of the depth of TCA. The patented Blue mixing base helps to ensure consistent results.
Q. What should be expected during the recovery period after having a Blue Peel?
A. Depending on the depth of the Blue Peel, healing time is between 3-10 days. After the procedure you may experience temporary light swelling and your skin will begin to peel within 2-3 days.
Q. How is the Obagi-C Rx System different from other Vitamin C products?
A. The Obagi-C Rx System is the first and only prescription strength Vitamin C System. Its patented formulation, using proven ingredients, provides a simple to use system for brighter, more radiant skin. While many Vitamin C products moisturize the skin's surface, the Obagi-C Rx System penetrates to all layers of the skin, effectively delivering more Vitamin C than other brands.
Q. Why is Vitamin C important?
A. Vitamin C belongs to an important group of antioxidants which fight free radicals that age the skin. Studies have shown that topical Vitamin C can help improve sun protection, repair sun-damaged skin, reduce fine lines, stimulate collagen building and potentially reduce discoloration of the skin.
Q. Can the Obagi products be used if in the sun?
A. Bearing in mind that extended sun exposure damages the skin, it is suggested that you avoid exposure to the sun without using SPF protection. The Obagi Nu-Derm System includes a skin protection SPF 35 cream.
Q. Can the products be used during pregnancy?
A. The prescription products which contain Hydroquinone and Tretinoin are not recommended for women who are pregnant or who are breast feeding. All other non-prescription products are safe to use.
OBAGI ELASTIderm Eye Cream and Eye Gel
Obagi ELASTIderm is a revolutionary formulation that helps your skin replenish elastin and build collagen. It is the loss of elastin that is directly related to the formation of wrinkles.
Many anti-aging products claim to build collagen, but without restoring elastin, your face will lack the support it needs for firm, youthful-looking skin.
Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream and Eye Gel are formulated to rejuvenate your skin both day and night. Both products use the unique patent-pending combination of ingredients clinically proven to help improve elasticity for firmer, more youthful-looking skin.
In as little as two weeks, you should see a visible reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.
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