Obagi Skin Care System: Does It Work?

my doctor sells Obagi system and claims it is just what I should use on my face.  Can some other expert tell me if Obagi products will help my skin, and how?

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Obagi Skin Care system works well

Obagi Skin Care system works very well. It is very effective in correcting pigment issues, laxity of the skin, lines, wrinkles, pore size as well as over all quality of the skin. Excellent to precondition the skin prior to surgical and nonsurgical procedures and enhance the results of Botox or fillers.
Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Obagi Skin Care System Benefits

The Obagi Skin Health System has been used successfully in millions of patients over the last two decades. The primary goals of treatment include the following: Correction of fine lines Restoration of skin complexion Correction of melasma (hyperpigmentation related to hormones or the sun). Production of dermal collagen The treatment protocol is generally four to five months with a definitive correction in fine lines, complexion, and melasma depending on the length of... more
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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The Obagi company has several product lines, the most popular "kit" targets unwanted pigmentation

If your goal is the even out the color of your skin by lighening up brown spots or melasma (pigmentation due to birth control pills or pregnancy), you are likely to have benefit from this program. The kit includes a very protective sunscreen, as well as prescription strength skin lighteners. While these agents can be purchased separately, the step by step "kit", in my experience, increases the likelihood that patients will stick to the program which is the key to success with any... more
Susan Goodlerner, MD
Torrance Dermatologist
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