Obagi : Nu-Derm

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Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel: Purified water, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate, aloe barbadensis, medicago sativa (alfalfa) extract, borago officinalis extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, sodium chloride, xanthan gum, saponins, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben, fragrance, d&c red no. 33, fd&c yellow no. 5. Obagi Nu-Derm Toner: Purified water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) distillate, potassium alum, sodium pca, panthenol, dmdm hydantoin, polysorbate 80, allantoin, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, borago officinalis extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, saponins, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, fragrance, fd&c blue no. 1. Obagi Nu-Derm Clear: Hydroquinone (4%), purified water, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, asorbic acid, sodium metabisulfite, lactic acid, saponins, disodium edta, methylparaben, bht, propylparaben, and butylparaben. Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm Forte: Purified water, glycolic acid, emulsifying wax, triethanolamine, glycerin, lactic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, kalaya oil, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, methylparaben, propylparaben, saponins. Obagi Nu-Derm Blender: Hydroquinone (4%), water, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, ppg-2 myristyl ether propionate, sodium lauryl sulfate, tea-salicylate, lactic acid, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium metabisulfite, ascorbic acid, methylparaben, complex 272 (saponins), disodium edta, bht, propylparaben. Obagi Nu-Derm Hydrate: Water, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cyclopentasiloxane, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, saccharide isomerate, stearic acid, polysilicone-11, glycine soja (soy bean) sterols, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, hydrolyzed soybean fiber, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, bisabolol, allantoin, tocopherol, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, panthenol, carbomer, hexylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, laureth-12, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol. Obagi Nu-Derm Sun Shield SPF 50: Octinoxade (7.5%), zinc oxide (10.5%), water, cyclopentasiloxane, peg-10 dimethicone, pentylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, phenyl trimethicone, peg-40 stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloydimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium dihydroxycetyl phosphate, citric acid, squalane, ceteareth-20, polysilicone-11, dimethicone crosspolymer-3, chlorphenesin, cetearyl alcohol, ethoxylated sorbitan ester, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, benzoate, polysorbate 60, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, disodium edta, methylisothiazolinone, hydrogenated palm glycerides, ubiquinone, tropolone.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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July 24, 2013
Worth Trying!

Pros:

great when used with Clarisonic
brought the best skin to the fore

Cons:

could not fix my deep cysts

I think Obagi can definitely help a lot of people - look at these reviews. It's good for sun damage and scarred skin. It did help me at times and I will go back to it. I think it can even help some people with cystic acne. It wouldn't hold a candle to my deep cysts, though, as nothing topical will. That said, the cleanser combined with the toner is still good, potent stuff. Used with my Clarisonic, it kept the clear areas of my face looking good, and weirdly, I think it made the bad spots look as good as they could. I imagine that with consistent use this will yield the best results if I'm ever out of the woods with these deep cysts. Bottom line: just try it.
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May 10, 2012

Pros:

- Works very well during your first time use.
- Clears acne
- Reduces blemishes

Cons:

- Not good for long term. Your skin colour may darken or redden if you use it for too long
- Acne may come back after stop using.
- Smell

Everyone's skin is different, but for me Obagi was great but with undesired consequences. I do know its effect inside out though. I first used it exactly two years ago. I was desperate for acne treatment because I've tried so many yet none worked. After my doctor told me for years that "it will eventually fade as I age" I guess he felt bad for me because it was worsening. So he gave me Obagi Clenziderm (Normal to Dry). My face is very oily but he said this will do for my first use since it is very strong. During the first few weeks, my skin was crazy. It was extremely red, dry, flaky, and I just wanted to stop using it. But I knew patience was required from experience. So about a month or so later, it started to work. Other people noticed before I did. They complimented my skin! It never happened since I was a kid! Luckily it was during the summer when I didn't have to study. So stress was reduced, increasing its effect. By the time summer was over (3-4 months later), my skin cleared up so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy! No breakouts, and the blemishes were fading!!! After about 8-9 months, my skin was really cleared up and I was satisfied enough to stop using it. But after I stopped, little bits of acne came back and months later, extreme hot and humid weather made my skin horrible so I used Obagi again. But when I reused it, it had little or no effect. In fact, it darkened my skin and now I'm horrified by my changed skin colour... I stopped using it about a month ago, but I started using it again because it's still the most effective for me to clear up big acnes. It's red all over again because my skin's not used to it any more. So I'm debating whether I should continue or not at the moment. My doctor prescribed me clindamycin and differin today, so maybe I'll switch over to them which I have never used yet. So just don't use it in the long term, b/c it still works!!!
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September 11, 2011

Pros:

It started removing the dark spots created by skin damage almost immediately. The tightening and overall look of my skin has improved 75%.

Cons:

I have broken out in tiny bumps on my cheeks that are creating more dark patches on my face.

I am 36 years old and caucasian, I have been on the system for 13 weeks with retin-a and I never really peeled or had a bad reaction and I expected that my sensitive skin would react poorly. I think it would have worked wonders if I was able to control the breakouts. I should mention at about the week 8 mark my skin was perfect the breakouts were gone and the spots were gone for about a week. Then, I had a very stressful and sweaty day and my face broke out the next day and now at week 13 I am covered in tiny bumps and dark spots again and still using the product till I reach the 18 week mark the derm recommended. I think the effectiveness of this product depends on your skin type and any pre existing conditions that may not be corrected by this product.
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August 27, 2011

Pros:

REALLY REDUCES CYSTIC ACNE

Cons:

gives me blackheads :(
red skin.

I get really big deep cystic acne so I have been using this for about a month and it has just about gotten rid of cystic acne! YAY!!! However now I have lots of little blackheads :( I had never gotten these before. However I guess I would rather have some blackheads than giant inflamed bump on my face that will scar it all up. Only thing I don't get is how this is supposed to take the red out of skin if my skin is very red from product use.
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August 26, 2011

Pros:

Within the first week my skin felt so smooth. It really reduced the hard bumps. Within two weeks I noticed a really big difference. If I did get a bump here or there is faded FAST. I am 5 months pregnant and my doctor totally approved this product. Acne has been a problem through-out my pregnancy so far.

Cons:

I am on week three, and I am starting to break out again...so we shall see, but I am going to stick to it. It has not helped with my black heads at all. If I use a lot of step 3 (normal to oily skin line) I look like my face is on fire. It burns and leaves me very red.

So far, even with the redness and burning..it has helped more than hurt. My doctor approved it for pregnancy..just keeping fingers crossed it continues to help.
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December 1, 2010

Pros:

Works straight away, no waiting to see results.
Easy to follow regime (as long as you stick to it).

Cons:

Don't get it in your eyes!
Mild stinging that lasts for a few hours after use.
May be pricey for some.

This year I had 5 Fraxel laser treatments for my acne scarring and my skin clinic doctor put me on a range of creams that have so far done nothing for the acne breakouts. I was getting sick of the old creams (Aspect) I asked my beautician for advice. She put me on the Obagi Clenziderm system. I'm only in my second week and have noticed my skin breaking out in my problem areas as well as the peeling, BUT I do not use a moisturiser to compensate as you're not supposed to! The system is designed to promote new skin turnover and the production of collagen so the peeling/dryness is a part of that process. Using a moisturiser will make it all ball up and defeats the purpose. My advice for those that are peeling too much or have overly dry skin is to use less of the products in your daily routine and, to help speed things along and reduce breakouts (plus to make your skin feel instantly better) ask your beautician for a Glycolic peel. There is no downtime with one and they're extremely safe. I had one after the first week on the system and am very glad... less skin to shed! Oh, and get yourself an eye cream (I'm using Elastiderm) and a good lip balm to counteract drying in those areas. I will be sticking with this product for as long as I can as I can see the improvements in pore size and pigmentation already. I hope everything keeps going well. And price? It's cheap compared to pretty much everything else I've tried, plus, if it makes my skin better it's worth every cent!
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May 27, 2010

Pros:

It makes your skin super smooth,no more breakouts,and a little bit goes a long way.

Cons:

EXPENSIVE!!!, the first few weeks are extremely drying,you breakout alot,no lotion, the sunscreen makes your face white, and all the different steps are a bit much.

It works and of course it actually takes times. The first few weeks I had make blackheads and my skin was so flaky! But I just stuck to it and it worked. I barely breakout and when I do it is not the huge red ones that hurt or anything. I don't have insurance so I have to go to a cosmetic dermatologists which is probably why I paid so much but I was fed up so I bought it. Until I can go to a dermatologist I figured I minus well had tried it. I am very Happy with the results. I treid everything, even Acne.org Regimen and this actually has my skin smooth and clear and slowly but surely it has my scars fading and i promise a few people have said I am glowing. It has been a while since I have been comfortable with my skin. If you can afford it I say go for it.
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May 24, 2010

Pros:

Very effective

Cons:

Drying/Peeling

I am going into my third week on the Clenziderm system and things are looking up. The first week I broke out really bad, the second week I healed with no new breakouts but with drying and peeling which made makeup hard to apply. The system that I purchased did not come with a moisturizer, so I took it upon myself to get Eucerin redness reducing nighttime and daytime moisturizer. Overall, I am very glad to have started the system. Now that the worst of the drying/peeling is over, I am needing much less makeup and concealer. After I get these breakouts under control its off to skin resurfacing to deal with the scarring! One little note... I got the employee discount on the system from my sister in law who works in a cosmetic physicians practice so my price is probably a bit cheaper than it looks like most paid.
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March 3, 2010

Pros:

Obagi is a great product.

Cons:

If you have sensitive acne skin, it can be too harsh.

For Tears of Joy: Get Sheseido facial brush, use with foaming cleanser or Dove, circular motion on bar, circular motion on face, rinse well, rinse brush also. If you used make-up, clean brush on Dove or cleanser again, hang to dry, keep out of puddles in shower. Use gently to exfoliate, a bit harder to get out grime. Gets rid of whiteheads/blackheads. For those with sensitive skin it works as well. Wait a few minutes then also use witch hazel, don't worry I look 10 years younger and I've used it for years, works great after wash. Pat gently only. Then go to your Gen Med doctor get sulfacet r with tint instead of make-up and use it 3 times a day, washing your face when you can before. Use before bedtime too. Insurance covers most of it, 10-12 dollars a jar w/insurance. Use one or two jars a month. Guys use no tint sulfacet r. (Sulfacet r is mainly used for rosacea, but is wonderful for acne) No more acne...stop eating junk food, you are what you eat...cheating sometimes is okay, but be careful. Everyone in my family cleared up this way. We ranged from cystic acne to teeny pimples all over. Clear skin finally!!!!
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December 12, 2009

Pros:

Great looking skin!

Cons:

Dry and flaky skin

I am 38 years old and started the system a few weeks ago based on several friend's suggestions. It has worked great for me. She also had good advice to help w/the drying effect-use Cetaphyl lotion-spf 15 after the last step( step 5) in the morning before you put on make-up. It has helped a ton w/the flaking and redness. Also, I am only using blender/retin A every other day. My doctor said to take it slow and not "power through" the bad phase of break-outs, increased wrinkles and dry skin-which I saw all of in the first week. It has gotten a lot better now and my skin is looking clear and feel sift. The wrinkles are still looking worse but I do think those will get better as I continue the system.
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