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I would surmise that since you have exfoliated chronically with retin a, you may not experience the same degree of peeling now that you are using the Obagi.
The ingredient that causes most of the peeling in Obagi Nu Derm is the Retin A used at night-time. If you have already used Retin A in the past, you may not have as much reaction as newbies to Obagi. Make sure it is Retin A 0.1% and consider applying it with your blender in a stronger mix than usual. We often suggest half Blender, half Retin A so you could up to 2/3 RetinA to 1/3 Blender. The last suggestion would be to switch to Tazorac which tends to cause more peeling than RetinA.
What strength Retina A are you using? Retina A comes in 3 strengths. We start patients on the low strength, so that they can gradually move up to the highest strength and use it every day. Some patients can never get to the highest strength. The Obagi System is designed to work with Retina A, and to be used everyday. Retina A could help determine your results with Obagi. Check with your Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist to be sure you are using the correct Retina A.
Consult your surgeon, he/she can see, examine your skin and give you a good advise. We can only speculte since we can not examine you.
To improve the appearance of acne scars laser resurfacing will be your best option. The Nuderm system by Obagi is great to use as every day skin care for maintenance. We normally recommend 3-5 fraxel treatments for the best results. To prepare for the laser most of our patients use #3Clear or 4%...
This video covers all the questions regarding pore size. I choose a particular laser based upon the size of the pore, skin type of the patient, and expectations. I find that the most reliable method is with INFINI RF, micron needling using energy. This beats all my Fraxel lasers and chemical...