Youthful skin is clear, resilient and smooth. As we age, however, damage from the sun and environment accumulates, resulting in wrinkles, uneven skin tone and roughness. Although some changes in skin texture and tone are an inevitable result of the aging process, there are products available that can help reverse some of the damage. The Obagi brand of skin care products are designed to reduce signs of aging, improving clarity and texture in all types of skin.
Obagi Company
Obagi Medical Products company was founded by Dr. Zein Obagi, a board-certified dermatologist who was trained in the United States Navy and currently has a private practice in Beverly Hills. The company was founded in 1988 with the introduction of the Nu-Derm skin system, which continues to be its best-selling product line to this day. Obagi prescription products are available for sale only through authorized medical practices, including plastic surgery and dermatology practices and medically supervised day spas.
Product Lines
Obagi Medical Products company produces, sells and markets a variety of patented prescription and non-prescription skin care products and systems. Prescription Obagi product lines include the Nu-Derm skin system, Enhance and Condition system for aging skin, Obagi C-Rx products for sensitive skin, Elastiderm Eye and Decolletage systems, and CLEANZIderm MD for acne. Obagi also produces a line of non-prescription skin care products under the name ZO Skin Health.
Nu-Derm System
The Nu-Derm skin care products are Obagi's most frequently prescribed system. Products are sold in a kit that contains a cleanser, toner, exfoliator, skin lightener, daily sunscreen/moisturizer and prescription strength tretinoin. Each of the steps in the skin care system are used daily, and the labeling explains both the frequency and order of use.
Considerations
Obagi products are not for everyone. In order to see results from Obagi, a patient must adhere to a skin care routine that involves several steps in both the morning and evening. Additionally, during the early stages of treatment, many patients experience redness, peeling, mild discomfort or itching, as a result of the turnover of skin cells. The cost of a starter kit for the Obagi Nu-Derm system ranges from $300 to $500, dependent upon the strength of product, as chosen by your health care professional.
Results
Obagi's prescription skin care products are designed to reverse sun damage, resulting in a reduction in age spots, uneven skin tone, wrinkling, discoloration, redness and sagging. The official site for Obagi medical products cites numerous clinical studies which affirm the efficacy of their products in delivering clearer, smoother skin. In a 2006 study published in "Cosmetic Dermatology," Nu-Derm users experienced clinically significant improvements in the appearance of wrinkles and in skin tone.
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