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.

For those of you who don’t know, Skin Solutions MD and myself Rachel Garcia, have joined Dr. James Hardy at his Plastic Surgery Center located on 11512 Lake Mead Avenue, Suite 605, Jacksonville, FL 32256.  Unfortunately, the dermatology office that I have worked in for three years is closing and I thought long and hard about where to plant my feet and start fresh.  After receiving many job offers I chose Dr. Hardy.  He is a very gifted plastic surgeon, who specializes in breast work although does fantastic work on all body parts.  I worked with a plastic surgeon for 2 years in Gainesville, Florida so I have some past experience with one and knew what I was looking for this time around.   I am still injecting fillers and Botox as I have been for the past eight years as well as continuing to use all of the lasers that I have in the past. Please come visit us at our new location for a free skin care consult at anytime, we would love to see you.