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Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:33 pm  |
Hi guys
I'm looking to start the Obagi program, I'm not going to consult any doc, but simply use the steps on the website. A bit scared about the peeling and redness and all, but hey, no pain no gain, huh?
It says here that the blender needs to be mixed wiht a little bit of tretinoin cream. Where do I get this cream? Do I buy it separatly?
Cheers
July |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:35 pm |
| Gee, I've just check out some prices on line for it, £21 for a 40g tube???? Is this right? Bloody hell, might as well have laser treatment... |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:51 pm |
July, if you have a good prescription drug plan you can get a prescription for retin a, differin, or the other one..can't remember it's name.
Anyways, if you get coverage for this stuff it's cheaper to go to the doctor and get a prescription for it. |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:03 pm |
Hi!
I'm in UK, so not sure what you mean by drug plan? |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:05 pm |
| Prescription drug coverage. |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:07 pm |
I'm definately a bit thick here. Still didn't get it.
Do I just go in the pharmacy and buy? Is it that expensive?
Thanks for bearing with me. |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:13 pm |
Don't worry about it...I'm trying to explain but find it hard to. If you still don't get it one of our UK memebers will have to clarify!
Here in canada and the usa you can get those products with a prescription from your doctor. If you have extended medical coverage you will only pay a small amount for the drug. |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:31 pm |
July
only we are lucky enough to have a wonderful NHS system.  at this contradiction in terms.
I think what Lianne is asking is do you have a private healthcare plan. Which you probably do not. If you can get this stuff on prescription from your doctor it will cost about £7 or whatever prescriptions cost here these days. OK.
you got to remember medical care in UK and USA is a totally different system. |
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50, happy reluma user started 16.6.12 original formula. PMD user. started LouLou's ageless regime. |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:37 pm |
thanks lori!
I didn't know the terms differed so much! Glad you were here to help  |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:47 pm |
Cheers for that.
But can I go to my GP and ask for a prescription for this, Lori? |
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:17 pm |
You can ask your gp for a prescription. It is called tretinoin and i suggest you start at .25 percent. Good luck and if I can help anymore feel free to pm me, I am an Obagi user and can't rave enough about it.
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:30 am |
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Cheers for that.
But can I go to my GP and ask for a prescription for this, Lori? |
I would think you should be able to.
However I have started Obagi and have not yet got up the nerve to go to GP and ask for prescription for it.
There we have it I am afraid of my doctor laughing at me and saying no.  |
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:47 am |
cluck cluck you can do it Lori  . I get mine from my GP and she doesn't bat an eye. Just tell them you want it for acne outbreaks that is what retin a creams were originally intended for.
Make sure you get it before you start using expensive Obagi products , it would be a shame to waste them. That reads a bit bossy but isn't meant to be that way, it is this pouring down rain that makes everything I say come out pizzy lol.
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:16 pm |
Yes Miss 
I know you are right. I should go but I never get acne and the only person I ever knew get a prescription for retin A is my cousin and she used to get really bad acne and the doctor only let her have it as a last resort. |
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:58 pm |
| july wrote: |
| Gee, I've just check out some prices on line for it, £21 for a 40g tube???? Is this right? Bloody hell, might as well have laser treatment... |
Where did you find it for £21?
That is a lot cheaper than I can find it. |
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:46 pm |
| SherriinCanada wrote: |
You can ask your gp for a prescription. It is called tretinoin and i suggest you start at .25 percent. Good luck and if I can help anymore feel free to pm me, I am an Obagi user and can't rave enough about it.
Sherri |
Ahhh!! I think that you forgot a 0!! The lowest percentage of tretinoin is 0.025% and the highest percentage is 0.1%. Can you imagine what .25% tretinoin would do to a beginning user!!! 
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:35 am |
lol yes I did but no harm would have been done since .25 doesn't exist to begin with  . Yesterday was a super duh day for me lol. |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:38 am |
It looks like I am fortunate when it comes to the cost of Retin A. Mine costs me a grand total of $3.00, do you not have prescription drug plans?
Sherri |
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