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Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:11 pm

I'm using the Obagi nu-derm system and I am experiencing some dryness and flaking of the skin. I was wondering if I can use any moisturiser that is sensitive, or does it have to be Obagi Action for best results?

Thanks.

free skin care · Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:43 pm

belief101 wrote:

I'm using the Obagi nu-derm system and I am experiencing some dryness and flaking of the skin. I was wondering if I can use any moisturiser that is sensitive, or does it have to be Obagi Action for best results?

Thanks.

Dryness, flaking, peeling, and redness are all very normal when you are using Obagi. It's part of the process and using a moisturizer is discouraged. Your skin will acclimate to the products eventually and the "side effects" will lessen to some degree.

Belief, are you under the care of a derm/ps? I can't remember! If so, I would definitely seek their advice first.

You can use Obagi Action or Tolereen if you really need it.

Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:04 pm

Thanks, no i'm not under the care of a dermatologist due to the cost, but I asked my dermatologist what nu-derm products I should be using and she recommended to use them all in the system.

I am using it for acne. I previously used 0.05% tretinoin for 6 months, but have since bumped it up to 0.1%, as 0.05% was not really having much effect. I also have some hyper pigmentation left over from previous acne that I hope will clear up.

I just find without using moisturiser my face gradually gets very red and very noticeably flaky and scaly.

free skin care · Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:18 pm

Using 0.1% retin a is pretty strong. Are you sure the 0.05% isn't suitable?

No doubt, you will definitely be red and flaky!

Hang in there! Smile

Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:12 pm

Thanks for the encouragement.

I am going to back off of using the products for a bit and introduce them back in slowly. 0.05% tretinoin stopped working on my acne after a while, my skin started getting very oily again. I really need to use the tretinoin every night to keep my acne at bay. Maybe I can slowly introduce each product in or alternate between 0.05% and 0.1% tretinoin on different days. I think that would work best for me. I will let you know how I get on.

Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:15 am

Yes, you really need to experiment a lot with Obagi. I find everyone has a different regimen they end up following with Obagi because it is such an evasive regimen. Keep trying to mix with different amounts and see what works for you. Action I found helpful for peeling especially...

free skin care · Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:03 pm

I am in my four weeks of my obagi experience, at be beginning of using this system, I also got a dreadful peeling, and my skin become very dry, and I try to apply some moisturiser at the end of the routine, but It make me breakouts (I am not prone to breakouts ), so I stop using it, and try some facial oil instead, I found it worked. You can try a moisturiser, if there is an improvement, you can keep on using it.

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