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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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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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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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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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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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November 29, 2009

Pros:

IT'S A BRIGHT NEW DAY...FINALLYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons:

Pricey and untrustworthy/pushy/insensitive sales girls!

Im 39, olive/tan and have had acne scars on my cheeks since pubirty, accompanied with discoloration and shadows. Ive been on the nuderm system for 10 days and Im shocked at what im seeing. I just want to cry tears of joy! Sure theres peeling but i want more. I love seeing the progress. Spots are almost all gone and the acne scars a bubbling up, ready to shed the years of anguish!! Even with the peeling I'm getting complaments. Thats how bad I was. DOES ANYONE KNOW how I can accelorate the peeling or is that not good? Also, is scrubbing the dead skin off with a washcloth ok, to allow the meds to get to the new skin or am I causing damage. Pain I can take, I have my whole life. I just dont want to get to anxious. ANYONE? Thank you so mch:)
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October 15, 2009

Pros:

WORKS!

Cons:

expensive

So I started breaking out extremely bad recently to the point where I not only had deep acne but also blackheads and clogged pores all over my face. I don't think my skin has ever been this bad! So I tried EVERYTHING including proactiv (which used to work for me), regular products like Neutrogena (grapefruit acne wash and acne stress control cream acne wash), I even spent $$ on Bliss products like the Clog Dissolving Cleanser and the Bliss Steep Clean 15 minute Facial, and also I tried the Neutrogena 5 Minute Peel. This was all in a matter of 3 months. I even got several facials, and im even on Birth Control! NOTHING WORKED. Seriously tried this product and didnt think it would work. BUT IT DID!!!!! Its been only like 5 days and my face is 95% clear! I'm so amazed at the results. Its been sooo frustating but I finally found a solution! My skin was really dry which was making my acne a lot worse but this product didnt dry me out at all!! By the way I got the Normal to Dry Skin vers
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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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September 27, 2009

Pros:

It works

Cons:

cost

I just completed my second week on the Obagi skin care system. The first week was difficult due to redness, peeling and irritation. Many of the complaints written are true... but remember... this is to be expected and is part of the transformation process. I can honestly say I see improvements already even though this is a 16-18 week process. I'm hopeful this product is what I've been lookin for. My skin tone, texture and clarity has improved. I'm in my 50's and I have very messy skin {redness, blotches, breakouts, sun spots}. I even think my fine lines seem deminished a bit. I will stick with this to complete the process. My goal is to go naked (very little or no face make-up)! Cutting back on expensive make up will help pay for the system.
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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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October 8, 2009

Pros:

Obagi Clenziderm
- acne disappeared COMPLETELY, no more breakouts
- fresh clean feeling

Cons:

- if you use the benzyl peroxide twice a day then your skin dries out so I just use it once at night time and a non-greasy moisturizer during the day
- cost
- still have red spots

This is the BEST product i have ever tried it has changed my life completely!!!!! I had such severe acne this completely cleared it no longer do I get huge cysts on my face. I spent so much money before on products such as proactive, drug store brands, clinque acne solutions, and other brands I purchased off the interenet, this was by far the best. I was at my breaking point I did not know what to do I went to the dermatologist I got a few creams did nothing, I did not want to go on accutane due to the sideeffects, people mentioned birth control I did not want to go on it, my skin made me so upset I had so many emotional issues because of my acne. Then an esthetician I knew recommended this product I am so happy she recommended it to me I LOVE IT, the red marks are still there but they will fade over time it is way better than having bumpy skin and getting gigantic cysts all the time. Bottom line product is pricey but definitely worth every penny.
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