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Mon May 07, 2007 11:59 am  |
I know!!!! There are plenty of threads regarding this brand but I haven't really been able to find one that relates to people with sensitive or reactive skins.
I would like to correct fine lines and MILD hyperpigm. around mouth due to old waxing trauma 3 years back. Have been using Retin-A 0.05%,,NOT on cheeks though, and I don't even peel or turn red. I also do Vitalize Peels 2 times a month at derm. but still feel like this isn't really taking me where I want to be. So, if ONLY Obagi-users with sensitve skin, if any, could respond to this I will be thankful. What were/are Your experience/s with Obagi? Did it make your skin worse? Better? Sideffects? If Obagi was too harsh for You, have You found an alternative with similar results? |
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Fri May 11, 2007 10:38 am |
| what did you start using this Obagi, for Acne? |
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Mon May 14, 2007 7:49 am |
| Just wondering, did you see Dermatologist? |
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Mon May 14, 2007 1:55 pm |
I started using Obagi last month. I have sensitive easily reactive skin too. When I started, I used it for the first 3 days because my derm told me to use it twice daily. I should have known better because my skin reacts very easily to new products. After the third day of using it, my face turned extremely red, extremely dry and had red bumps. Some patches were very itchy too! I took a week to heal and during that week my derm told me to stop Obagi. I didn't want to give up on Obagi that quickly and under the guidance of my derm told me to use it every other day or every 2 days. She had perscribed retin-a 0.1% for me but since it seemed that it was too strong, switched to 0.05% BUT...I seem to be growing facial hair and I think it's because of the retin-a. I never had facial hair before using Obagi! I had it maybe when I had my period, but after a week, the facial hair would just fall off and go away. This month, my facial hair just grew longer and did not fall out.
Lesson to learn? Only use Obagi under the supervision of a derm. Some ppl have been using it themselves and have had strong redness, peeling and itching. This is generally not a good side effect but some people can live with this initial 4-6 week of "badies". My derm on the other hand did not want to see this happening and so she told me to go slowly. I will need to go back to her about this facial hair issue.
Secondly, listen to your skin. I knew my severely dry red bumpy face will heal well, that is why I waiting for my face to heal before I continued with Obagi.
The Exfoderm is what makes me red and peely, but since my derm didn't want me to be too red or severely dry, I won't be peeling like how some Obagi users say how they shed their skin. I know it's slowly working because my skin really is lighter, I do have mild hyperpigmentation too, freckles and such and since I just started, I can't say too much about those yet. But the definite side effect for me was Retin-A. My diet hasn't changed at all and I'm not eating any new pills/vitamins so it has to be the Retin-A.
For a bit of background, I'm Asian with very pale skin tone and a pinkish undertone. |
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Tue May 15, 2007 6:13 am |
mtview,
read your review and I definitely don't have thick and oily skin! I will stick to my Renova 0.02%. |
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Tue May 15, 2007 7:29 am |
I have sensitive skin...and have been using Obagi for just over two weeks. I have experienced quite a bit of redness...but thankfully it's summer and people just think I have been in the sun. I also use it on my neck and decollatge...and that seems to get the reddest. I do have flaking/peeling...but using a washcloth seems to help. I've skipped putting all the products on those areas that seem to be reacting badly, and just cleanse, tone and sunscreen those areas w/Obagi. Then, when it calms down...I use it again, but sparingly...and not using the exfoderm or retin A as often. I know this will slow down the process...but that's OK...because I can't stand the itchiness. My Dr. told me it's OK to use otc hydrocortisone to help w/this. I also have more noticeable facial hair..wierd!...and am going to check this out on my next appointment. I TOTALLY agree w/the post on using Obagi only with medical advice! Everyone's skin is different...and you don't want to make a bad problem worse! Obagi also makes a product called Action...that you can use on the really dry spots. Again, it slows down the process...but it's better than driving yourself crazy or giving up totally. Hope this helps!  |
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MamaBurr
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:17 pm |
Found this website that breaks down your treatment regimen according to skin type and sensitivity. This site won't let me copy and paste the link but its truebeauty. Or google obagi nuderm regimen for sensitive skin or whatever your skin might be.
I'm about to start and feeling a bit anxious about the ugly phase. |
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