Last year Doctor recommended Obagi Nu Derm for acne and hyperpigmentation. She did a glycolic peel. After two weeks of Obagi my skin was inflamed and darkened but no peeling occurred. The doctor did another peel. After another two weeks my face was burning and there was only minor peeling. I stopped using Obagi. 10 months on my pigmentation is a lot worse and the healthy skin has got darker. I know there is no quick fix to this, but how can I treat my problem. Honest answer much appreciated.
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Yes ~ Vitamin C is an excellent complement to the Nu Derm system, initially you may experience a little tingling with the product but that should subside quickly. Vitamin C is a close second to Retinol as far as anti-aging benefits.
Anita,Feel free to moisturize while you are treating your skin with the Obagi Nu Derm system. I always encourage my patients to moisturize when using products like the topical retinoid and hydroquinone found in the Obagi system. In the past, Obagi did not include a moisturizer in their Nu Derm...
Obagi is meant to peel the skin at a rapid rate to get to fresher skin. Perhaps, you want to back off the Tret a bit and avoid getting too close to the nose. Having said that, Tret does migrate so again, you may need to adjust your usage. I would speak to your surgeon/aesthetician again about...