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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really nothing else like it!, April 13, 2008
Well, about a year and a half ago, my family was waiting in line to see Sully from Monsters, Inc. at Disney World. I was looking at the woman in front of me and noticed that her skin, although clear, had big brown patches all over it. As I stood in the hot bright sun, I thought to myself, "Gee, I'm glad my skin doesn't have big brown patches all over it!"
Well, guess what? That very night, when we returned to our hotel, I looked in the mirror and, ironically, I had big brown patches on my forehead and the side of my nose. MELASMA!!!!
Oh, I was horrified! Makeup didn't cover it and, to me, this was the first thing anyone could see! I called the dermatologist then and there and made an appointment for the first day back from our vacation.
I decided to purchase these Obagi products. I was already familiar with Obagi products and had been thinking about using the products for awhile. If you look up Obagi, you will see a bunch of before and after pictures. Many of the subjects in the photos had patches of melasma. The Obagi completely cleared it up. One of the main ingredients is hydroquinone 4%. This works by itself, but, when combined with Obagi Tretinoin .1% (any brand), both work better. And, with all of the other products, the results are really remarkable.
My brown patches cleared up within a month. And, my pores were smaller and my skin texture much better.
Obagi has several different lines of products. The Nu-Derm line, though, takes care of many different skin problems. Within 4 to 6 weeks, there is truly a remarkable difference in the texture of your skin. If you combine this with some deeper peels (Obagi makes a peel, but there are many other deep peels that can be done), your skin will show some extraordinary changes.
Many people start with the starter kit, as I did, but I'm not sure all the products are completely necessary. The Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser (1) and Obagi Nuderm Toner - 6.7 Fl Oz, for instance, are good, but maybe there's one you prefer better. It's really the Obagi Nu-Derm Clear and the Obagi Nu-Derm Blender that are the main products as well as the tretinoin which you purchase separately. The Obagi Nu Derm Exfoderm Forte really helps your skin shed old cells and make the trentinoin work better. And, although any sunscreen that can do the job is important, the Obagi Nu Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 is probably the best sunscreen I've tried.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Facial Products EVER, May 11, 2007
I am 40 years old and have tried everything from lotions to lasers to "fix my face". I have acne, melesma, large pores, wrinkles, and sun damage. Well, I should say HAD!!! I have only been using this product for 4 weeks and the change is UNBELIEVABLE! People at work can't believe the change.
In just 2 weeks, the melesma was almost completely gone. I didn't even have that kind of result with the laser. My skin is so smooth, soft, and clear. I don't think I ever remember my skin looking this good. My acne is all but gone. I've had moderate acne for the last 8 - 10 years and it is just about all gone now. I LOVE IT!!!
The worst part of the entire process is the peeling and flaking of your skin in the beginning. If you can survive that, you will be very pleasantly surprised. My husband gets so excited for me when he looks at my skin...and he sees it up close and personal!
I recommend this product to anyone wanting perfect, makeup optional skin. I LOVE MY SKIN!!!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great, October 17, 2007
Obagi is probably the best skin rejuvenation treatment you can get - remember, this does not come with Retin-A a vital part of the program, so make sure you buy that separately or get a script from your doc for it.
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