Is it safe to use Obagi Nu Derm after Total FX? I had the procedure done under my eyes & the skin is slightly pink but I'm noticing square patches of hyperpigmentation. It has been 18 days since my procedure & I was curious if starting Obagi would keep it from healing properly. I understand that the system causes redness & peeling in the first phase. I would prefer to treat my entire face at once rather than avoid the eye area, especially since that is my greatest area of concern at the moment.
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April 14, 2015
Answer: The Obagi Nu Derm system is a very good system
The normal peeling is during the first week post laser, but depending on the amount of energy used during the procedure you may get more or less peeling. You may not think you peeled but I assure you that after a Total FX procedure you would have had some peeling and not even noticed it. I...
Because total fx is not as intense as traditional CO2, the company even suggests that 50% of patients will require a second treatment. It doesnt matter what settings were used on the first treatment. If you are at least 4 months out and have no remaining redness from the prior treatment and...
Generally, the immediate change you see after a Total Fx laser treatment is an overall evening of your skin color . The improvement in wrinkles is a gradual improvement that takes 4-6 months to occur that results from collagen remodeling and new collagen formation...
