On Obagi nu derm system, can I apply moisturizer?

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 system, but now they do include their Hydrate moisturizer in the kits. However, feel free to use whatever moisturizer you prefer. Using a moisturizer when treating with the Nu Derm system makes the process much more comfortable. Use of a moisturizer will not decrease the effectiveness of the Nu Derm products. In fact, I find that patients are much more apt to stick with the Obagi routine when they are using a moisturizer because their skin is not as dry, red and uncomfortable. Use of a moisturizer will not "delay" the peeling effect, but rather make you much more comfortable during this initial phase of your treatment. So moisturize away!I hope this helps!

Obagi has recently revamped their Obagi Nu Derm kits to include a moisturizer as step #6 (before sunscreen in the day and last step at night after Blender and tretinoin mix.  There had been a lot of confusion and complaints from individuals dealing with the drying effects of the added tretinoin.  Glad to see they have responded and made their effective kits more user friendly.