Obagi Skin Care System
Both aging and the environment, such as too much sun, hormones, stress and pollution affect not only the way your skin looks and feels, but also your skin’s health. The Obagi Nu-Derm System is a physician prescribed skin care system that corrects the function and health of the skin. Because the system works at the cellular level, the result is that the skin looks younger and healthier.
As your skin ages, the turnover of skin cells slows and it throws off the balance between the growth of healthy new skin cells and the falling away of old damaged skin cells. Collagen and elastin begin to break down, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and sagging. Daily exposure to ultra violet light, especially in New Zealand accelerates this aging process and causes uneven pigmentation.
How Does the Obagi System Work?
The Obagi System penetrates below the skin surface and transforms the skin’s cell function at the cellular level. The system is administered using a specific sequence of dosage and frequency that is right for your particular skin condition. This prescription based system triggers a therapeutic cascade that makes your skin look and act younger and healthier.
What Does Treatment with the Obagi System Involve?
Your skin will undergo four stages of transformation:
Stage 1 typically lasts about 6 weeks, it penetrates to the deepest layer of the skin turning on the skin and removing old dead skin cells. It is during this stage that reactions such as such as itching, dryness and redness indicates that the treatment is proceeding properly.
During stage 2 your skin begins to produce normal, healthy cells which are pushed to the surface faster. The pigment cells are more evenly distributed and your skin begins to tolerate the treatment. All the reactions in Stage 1 subside. By the end of this stage you will notice a significant improvement in the look and feel of your skin.
In stage 3 all layers of the skin are in the process of transformation, with healthy strong collagen and elastin production continuing. Your skin is smoother and more hydrated and more evenly coloured.
At stage 4, maintenance now makes use of the Nu-Derm system which will become part of your daily routine.
We are frequently asked why the Obagi System is better than other products on the market. Regardless of skin type and condition, the Obagi System demonstrates superior results in virtually every patient. Since it is physician prescribed, it allows us to customise a programme for each individual.
For more information see www.obagi.com.