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Obagi
Designed to help reduce the appearance of premature skin ageing it targets brown spots, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, acne, fine lines and wrinkles.
Targets brown spots, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, acne, fine lines and wrinkles
Designed to help reduce the appearance of premature skin ageing
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Consultations with an expert skin specialist
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Medically reviewed by Lorcan Sheppard BSc MBBS FRCA, Chief Medical Officer for The Private Clinic.Last Reviewed July 12th 2023
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Skin concerns such as ageing, skin damage, hyperpigmentation, acne and sun damage can all affect your self-confidence.
Obagi is a global speciality pharmaceutical company founded by leading skin care experts.
At our clinics we are able to offer Obagi products, treatments and systems that are designed to help reduce the appearance of premature skin aging, skin damage, hyperpigmentation, acne, and sun damage.
Obagi skin care products require a medical prescription as they contain 4% hydroquinone.
Our Obagi Blue Peel procedure is great for brightening your skin, clearing acne and tightening lines and wrinkles. Whereas the Obagi Nu-Derm System is ideal for the appearance of pigmentation and rejuvenating your skin as a whole.
There is a range of Obagi products for any age, gender and skin type. Obagi’s technologically advanced products work to improve areas of on your skin including pigmentation, rosacea, acne and fine lines and wrinkles.
We offer free skin consultations to discuss our Obagi treatments and products and a thorough skin assessment will enable us to tailor a treatment plan specific to your skin type and concerns.
What Obagi products are available?
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Obagi Treatment and Product Before & After Photos
Take a look at the Before and After photos to see how we have helped with such as acne, pigmentation and wrinkles.
What to Expect
The Private Clinic has been treating patients for over 40 years with thousands of people placing their trust in us each year. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a personalised service. We have a team of friendly nurses and expert surgeons who understand the importance of this decision and will support you throughout your journey with us.
The Obagi Nu-Derm System is a prescribed skin care system that is specially formulated to correct age spots, rough skin, skin laxity, redness and hyperpigmentation. The products in the nu-derm system are specifically designed to work together.
In the first 6 weeks of using the Obagi Nu-Derm system you may experience flaking, redness and dry skin and any acne may appear to get worse but age spots and dark patches of skin may begin to fade. At this stage your damaged top layer of skin is being removed to make way to a new layer of healthy skin cells.
During the next 6-12 weeks of using the system you will notice on-going improvements to your skin with the reduction of wrinkles, tightening of pores and lightning of . The redness and flaking should have subsided at this stage.
After weeks your skin should be feeling firmer and and pigmentation should be reduced. At this stage you should start to your new healthy skin using the aftercare advice given to you by your .
The Obagi Clenziderm M.D System is a complete acne treatment that is specifically for normal to oily skin. The Clenziderm system includes includes 3 products for use in the morning and evening to help clear up your acne and prevent future breakouts. The products included are a Daily Care Foaming Cleanser with 2% salicylic acid to wash away impurities leaving skin feeling clean and refreshed. Next in the system is a product called Pore Therapy which also contains salicylic acid which works to unclog and refine pores whilst clearing away any dead skin. The system is then finished off with Lotion containing 5% benzoyl peroxide (BPO), this has been uniquely formulated to medication deep within the pores which is where the acne starts.
You will notice any blemishes starting to clear up within the first 1-4 weeks. During this stage flaking of the skin may occur but this will only be temporary. At 5-8 weeks, acne breakouts should have decreased and the overall complexion of the skin should appear more but some stubborn areas of acne may still be . At 9-12 weeks you will be coming to the end of your system; the oil production of the skin will have become more regulated and much less frequent. Pores will appear smaller and blackheads clear. The skin should be left balanced and with blemishes healed and faded. At this stage you should start to maintain your new skin using the aftercare advice given to you by your practitioner.
The Obagi-C Rx System is specifically formulated for normal to dry skin and contains prescription-strength 4% hydroquinone and vitamin C to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation, including dark spots and melasma. The Obagi-C Rx system contains 5 products; Gel, C-Clarifying Serum (Normal to Dry Skin), C-Exfoliating Day Lotion, Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50 and C-Therapy Night Cream which will need to be applied to the skin daily as per the instructions provided to your by your practitioner. With continued use, the Obagi-C Rx System works to minimise fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots and discoloration as well as signs of premature ageing.
The Obagi Blue Radiance Peel is a gentle chemical peel that has a very low level of salicylic acid. The peel is perfect for those who want to approve the appearance and condition of their skin without the downtime associated with a chemical peel. It is also suitable if you are using the Obagi Nu-derm skin care system. The Obagi Blue peel is usually performed as a course of 1-3 treatments spaced at least 6 weeks apart.
Your face will initially be cleansed with all make-up being removed. You will then be required to wear eye patches to protect the delicate eye area and the first layer of salicylic acid is applied to the face. You may experience a tingling at this stage but it will subside quickly. A second layer of acid is then applied and left on your skin for 10 minutes.
Once your 10 are up your skin will be cleansed of all remnants of the acid solution and sun protection would be applied to your face before you leave.
The downtime is minimal for the majority of patients. If you skin is on the side then you may some redness for 24hrs and maybe some flakiness for a day or so but you will be able to use moisturiser and make up to cover if you wish.
The result after the Obagi Blue Radiance Peel is smoother, clearer and more glowing skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Obagi nu-derm system needs to prescribed and regulated to ensure the products are used safely. You cannot guarantee the authenticity of products purchased online and they may end up being unsafe as they have not been prescribed or regulated by your doctor.
We do not recommend using products that contain Hydroquinone and Tretinoin whilst pregnant. We do have a range of based Obagi products that are safe to use whilst pregnant.
When you are prescribed a skin care system such as the Obagi Nu-Derm system your practitioner will discuss with you how often you should visit.
When the Obagi Blue Skin Peel is applied to your skin you may experience a warm sensation but you should not feel any severe pain.
Obagi System skin care products pharmaceutical products that work at a level to correct skin cell function. They also contain prescription strength ingredients which means they need to be prescribed to you. Products from retail stores are known as Cosmeceutical products. Cosmeceutical products do not correct skin cells and tend to instead only treat the surface of the skin for a short amount of time.
Why Choose The Private Clinic
Meet our Medical Experts
We are the UK’s leading non-invasive group and have some of the most experienced nurses and skin therapists working with us. During your consultation one of our highly practitioners will talk you through the different types of Obagi products, peels and systems available and explain how they could work for your particular skin condition.
INDEPENDENT NURSE PRESCRIBER
NMC, INP
Birmingham
London
AESTHETIC PRACTITIONER & LASER THERAPIST
Birmingham
SPECIALIST AESTHETICS & DERMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER
RGN, BSc (Hons), Independent Nurse Prescriber
NMC Number: 92A1045E
London
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