Okay, I will be the first to admit that for many years in my career, I was not a fan of Obagi’s Nuderm program- why?  Because I personally didn’t think that I would ever be able to do that many steps in one day.  But you know what guys?  It works! Obagi is the #1 selling skin care system in the WORLD.  This is not a small statement, why is it the number one seller?  Because it works.  So if you are one of the many who has experienced brown patches appearing on your skin as those of us in Florida do after a long hot summer, get on the Obagi Nu-Derm System.  It is a pain in the butt to go through five steps in the morning and five steps at night, but it works.  You have to put up with dry, flaking, sensitive skin for the first four to six weeks, but it works.  So no more complaining about it, if you have dark spots on your skin that you don’t like- just do it. 

I recommend it for any of my patients who have melasma or dark patches on their skin.  Now remember this is not a hard core anti-aging routine.  The process works through exfoliation and bleaching with hydroquinone.  Retin A is added in a few nights a week which is great for fine lines and wrinkles, but this is really the only anti-aging portion of the regimen.  I recommend that once the hot, scorching months of summer are over and we are getting close to holiday season, take a break.  Give your skin a vacation from Obagi and treat it to some human growth factors, moisturization and antioxidants – that is an anti-aging regimen.  It is good to keep your skin guessing and switch things up every once in awhile. 

I am going to post the Obagi Nuderm Regimen for all of you to see.  If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me. 

AM:

Step1 Foaming Gel

Step2 Toner

Step3 Apply Clear

Step4 Apply Exfoderm

Step6 Apply Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 or Sunfader SPF 15

 Apply Makeup

PM

Step1 Wash with Foaming Gel

Step2 Apply Toner

Step3 Apply Clear

Step5 Apply pea sized amount of Blender with pea sized amount of Tretinoin/Retin A Micro- plan to do this only 2 nights a week at first if you can handle more- go for it- your ultimate goal is nightly

YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY WITH YOUR SKIN FOR THE FIRST 4-6 WEEKS, KEEP PRESSING ON -DON’T GIVE UP IT WILL GET BETTER AND WHEN IT DOES YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!

Call us at 904-996-0600 if you have any questions or email us at info@skinsolutiondmd.com.

Tria Hair Removal

Tired of having unwanted hair in non face areas such as the bikini, underarm and leg areas? We may have a novel solution which you can look into… Home Laser Hair Removal. If you have had professional laser hair removal in the past and are looking for a way to maintain your benefit, a new system called the Tria may be something that you look into.

This Tria device is designed for non face areas only. You should be evaluated by one of our providers before purchasing a unit to make sure you are a good candidate. We can assess your skin type, medical history and make sure that the hair follicles that you want to treat are of the right subtype.

We look at the Tria as an adjunct device to dermatology performed procedures. It is not as powerful as an in-office treatment device and is absolutely contraindicated for face use. The system is designed to protect you against unwanted firing of the laser as it has a built in sensor which can tell if your skin color is safe for treatment. It does not require goggles or eyewear so it is a convenient apparatus to use for all practical purposes.

We are the only medical office in  Jacksonville who can distribute this device but we do so with the respect of the fact that this is a medical procedure. Although it is FDA approved for home use, you still should be evaluated and examined by one of our providers to make sure your goals and expectations are commesurate with what this device can offer you.