Obagi NuDerm System
How It Works The Obagi Nu-Derm System, a physician-prescribed skin care system, accelerates the cellular turnover. This System penetrates below the skin’s surface to correct damage in all layers of the skin (the stratum corneum, the epidermis and the dermis). It corrects functions of the skin at the cellular level, to Transform skin’s cellular function to help it look and act younger and healthier. The System triggers a Therapeutic CascadeĀEthat:
· Pushes fresher cells to the surface faster, for smoother skin, reduced wrinkles and increased
tolerance
· Corrects current pigmentation (freckles and age spots) and prevents the appearance of new
pigmentation
· Promotes more uniform cells at the deepest layer for better skin structure and balanced, even
skin tone
· Increases collagen and elastin for firmer, more resilient skin
· Increases nutrient’s natural hydration and circulation for supple, healthy-looking skin
What To Expect
During treatment, you can expect to experience four phases as your skin undergoes its Transformation to a more healthy and younger-looking appearance. The length of time between the phases will vary based upon multiple factors including patient age, skin type, amount of damage and daily compliance. In the initial phase, the damaged top layer of skin is replaced by a new layer of fresh, healthy skin cells. This process takes approximately 6 weeks. During this phase, you can expect to experience one or more of these symptoms:
· Your freckles, age spots and dark patches begin fading
· Exfoliation and flaking
· Redness and dryness
· Wrinkles and acne may look worse temporarily
These reactions are indications that the treatment is working. It is absolutely necessary to stay with the program to see these results. As correction and stimulation continues, you begin to notice significant improvements in your skin. New skin cells continue reaching the surface and the production of collagen and elastin increases. In the next phase you can expect to notice:
· Wrinkles begin to reduce
· Tightening of your pores
· Further lightening of your freckles, age spots and dark patches
· Subsiding redness and flaking
In the third phase, your friends will begin to notice your skin. It has been Transformed to function properly, making skin look and act younger and healthier. Your skin is:
· Firmer and more resilient
· Even color tone
· Smooth and naturally hydrated
In order to keep your skin looking and acting younger and healthier, you will want to continue to use the Obagi Nu-Derm System to maintain the improved results you have achieved. By continuing with a maintenance protocol, you can expect to:
· Maintain healthier, younger-looking skin for a lifetime
· Prevent future damage
· Improve anti-aging effects
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