Customer Testimonials for Obagi Nu-Derm

"Prior to meeting Dr. Pacik and his staff, I had spent a fortune in department stores on expensive skin care and cosmetics. Despite the fact that these products never produced the results I desired.

I had heard through TV shows and magazines of the many skin resurfacing techniques available at plastic surgeons offices. So I made an appointment with Dr. Pacik. His office had a wonderful reputation and I was impressed with the comfortable atmosphere Dr. Pacik and his staff provided.

Quite a few of the ladies in his office were using the Obagi Nu derm products and had received the Obagi blue peel. Their skin was beautiful and even more convincing than before and after pictures.

When Dr. Pacik suggested (after a thorough exam) that this would be a good course for me as well, I was excited to get started.

Too much exposure to the sun and smoking had left my skin prematurely wrinkled and uncomfortably dry. What had been cute little freckles had turned into big brown patches. No amount of moisturizer brought relief to my dry skin and no foundation covered the dry spots without accentuating the wrinkles. Now after going through three six week cycles of the Obagi Nuderm products and a 15% Obagi blue peel, I am thrilled with the results. My skin is now even toned and firm. My lines have softened and the dryness is a thing of the past. I feel so much more confident and have received such positive feedback from family and friends.

I would highly recommend the Obagi Nuderm products and blue peel. Finally I saw the results I had hoped for. Most importantly the price of the products are more than reasonable when compared to high end department store products. Because you stay on a maintenance program for life the results don't go away. So no more shopping for expensive makeups and moisturizers now.

Thank you Dr. Pacik for suggesting Obagi for my skin care needs and the wonderful care I have received both from you and your staff."
Name Witheld
 
"Over the last several years I have spent a great deal of money trying to find the perfect concealer to hide the brown spots on my face. I never went without makeup, as I was uncomfortable with how I looked. Even though the concealer hid the brown spots, I disliked the fact that it got onto my clothing.

When I started on the Obagi Nu-Derm program I was amazed at how my skin felt. My skin no longer felt dry. Within a very short time I noticed the brown spots, to my amazement, where beginning to disappear. I stopped wearing concealer and eventually realized that I was no longer going to need it. My skin feels better than it has in years. I receive compliments from people all the time about how wonderful my skin looks, that I look younger. I have even saved on dry cleaning (not to mention the price of the concealer), as no longer do my clothes become soiled from makeup. I love not wearing concealer and look forward to being outdoors this Summer, not having to worry about whether or not my makeup is going to run. I never imagined how nice it would be to not wear facial makeup and the Obagi program has done this for me.

I find the program easy to follow and very rewarding."
Gloria Smith
Manchester, NH
 
"At SkinCare-MD, we make an attempt to use all the products that we recommend to our patients and for sale on our Skincare-md.com website. I was quite pleased with the MD Forte program and advanced to Level III products for about one year. I have always struggled with dry skin, aggravated by outdoor athletics, and was a "moisturizer addict"! Frequent hand washing, surgical scrubs and dry New Hampshire winters left my hands particularly dry and prone to cracking.

Lower eyelid bags and loose skin run in the family. In my 50's, I began looking for a plastic surgeon for my own lids. I was thrilled with the MD Forte Eye Rejuvenation Cream and noticed continued improvement -- to a point where I no longer consider surgery for myself. As a result, I encourage my patients to do the same before signing up for surgery for their lower lids. (Upper eyelid hang still requires surgery.) My face and hands continue to improve and rarely needed supplemental Kinerase or Replenish Hydrating Cream.

The MD Forte program does not address pigmentary problems. I noticed mild sun damage and increasing spotty hyperpigmentation on my own face. At a Plastic Surgery meeting in April 2002, I attended a presentation by Dr. Zein Obagi. I was impressed with the control of pigmentary problems that Dr. Obagi reported. It was a result of this meeting that we trained in the Obagi Nu-Derm Advanced Skin Care System and Blue Peel, and began carrying the Obagi Nu-Derm products.

In a mere 6 weeks, I noticed an improved complexion and continued improvement in the hydration of my skin. The early uncomfortable flaking and dryness gave way to softer, tighter skin with a decrease in pigmentary problems. The skin on my face and hands feels comfortable now, with no need for supplementary moisturizers!

FOLLOW-UP
September 2006: It's now over 3 years that I have been on the Obagi Nu-Derm program of skin care and I continue to be delighted with the results. I spent a couple of years on the Obagi Nu-Derm System, and then switched over to the Obagi-C Rx System for the past year as a maintenance program. I find that my skin stays in a nice steady state of hydration, and rarely do I need to supplement with a moisturizer.

I continue to use my eyecreams on a daily basis, and the wrinkling of the lower lids is still under control with no need for surgery."
Dr. Peter Pacik, Medical Director, SkinCare-MD.com
Manchester, NH
 
"YOU WERE RIGHT...my mom could not stop commenting on how good my skin looked on Thanksgiving. "Its glowing" she kept saying to me. The Melasma has almost completely cleared (this started being noticeable after the 2nd week). Overall...my skin is SO much better. It does glow...never thought I would say that about my skin! The texture is smoother and the brown melasma patches are probably only noticeable to me under very close investigation.

In closing...I just want to thank you! you were so right about these products. I can't wait to meet with you so you can see the improvement and make recommendations to further continue my skin care!"
Patient of Dr. Peter Pacik
NH
 
"After I started using the Obagi Nu-Derm System, my face looks younger and beautiful with no more dark spot from sun exposure. I recommend the Obagi Nu-Derm System to anyone who may need it. I saw results the first day I started using the products. No more heavy makeup to cover my dark spots. All my friends are surprised with the healthy and smooth skin I now have. After two months, I am now on the maintenance program."
Virginia
FL
 
"I spoke with your esthetician right after I ordered the complete Obagi Nu-Derm system. I am using it with the 0.05 Tretinoin. I've been using it faithfully for about 3 weeks, and am absolutely amazed at the improvement in my skin! My hyperpigmentation is almost gone (barely visible), my skin is clear, unbelievably soft, and bright-looking.

I am truly amazed that a product can make this much difference in 3 weeks. One night at dinner, my husband looked at me and said, "Your face is flawless!" I was so shocked. Of course, it isn't anywhere near flawless -- yet!!!"
Name Withheld
Friends, TX
 
"As a teenager, I was plagued with acne at a very early age. I tried every product that was sold on the market. I had very oily skin. These products dried out my skin and I still had acne! This went on for years. By my early twenties, my skin was still oily and I was still experiencing too many breakouts. By my mid-thirties, I was still experiencing occasional breakouts (adult-onset acne) and my skin had a rough appearance. By my early forties, my skin was dry, dull-looking with a yellow tint and was certainly starting to show the signs of aging. Fine wrinkles started appearing around my eyes and mouth. I tried many department store cosmetic products that promised me more youthful skin. I spent a fortune on these products and saw very little in the way of a more youthful appearance. By the time I reached 45, I had spent over 30 years dealing with my skin problems. I ate very healthy foods, exercised regularly, drank 8 glasses of water a day, and used quality skin care products (now I question the quality of these products). Why was I still experiencing dry, dull-looking skin? It was a very frustrating time for me.

In my late forties, I was introduced to the MD Forte Advanced Skin Care products. Within 4 to 6 weeks of very regular use, my skin showed definite signs of improvement. For the first time in 30 years, my skin was finally starting to feel and look healthier. A few years later, I started the Obagi Nu-Derm System as my skin still looked dull and sallow. After only a few weeks, I saw a significant improvement in my skin. My skin was starting to show a radiance that I never had in my life. I started to hear comments from friends and family that I "looked so much better these days."

Well I am now in my fifties and am on the Obagi Maintenance Program. For the first time in my life, I love my skin and the way it looks. I have a natural glow to my face, my wrinkles are definitely less noticeable, and I am able to have a higher level of self-confidence. I find myself recommending this line of products to my friends, family and to many people I meet because I truly believe in the Obagi product line. The promise of healthier, more youthful skin has become a reality for me!

So now when I hear the comment that I have such "beautiful skin", I smile and say "thank you very much"."
Janet Lynn, Practice Manager of Skincare-MD.com
Manchester, NH
 
"The last 6 years of my life had me wanting to hide in the house. It got so bad that I was using 3 cover-up products on my face to mask the acne and poor skin condition. My mother was after to me to do something because she knew that I was tormented by my appearance. I was 45 years old and had more acne than I did when I was a teenager.

I began surfing the web to try and find something that would help. I tried many over the counter products and some infomercial products with no results. I came across Dr. Pacik’s website and saw that they had a skin care program. I called and spoke to Dawn who asked me to come in for a consult. Dawn recommended the Obagi NuDerm Products which I started using in October 2005. My face has seen a huge improvement and I absolutely have no regrets. The other change I made was to switch to Jane Iredale makeup products. People actually comment on my face now. I never thought I could get up in the morning and leave my house with my head up high.

Obagi Nu Derm has been great for me in many ways – I plan to continue with the products for many more years to come."
Patient of Dr. Pacik
NH
 
"I started seeing spots of darker pigment on my face as early as 1997 but was always able to cover it with makeup . . .. something I hated. It wasn’t until 2003 that others seemed to notice or at least begin to question it. My family would tell me I had dirt on my face. My friend’s kids would say, why is your face dirty and the last straw was the summer of 2004 when my face became the subject of a conversation between my mother and her friends. By then, without makeup it was shocking to see the large brown patches on both cheeks. I had to do something.

Chemical peels and laser treatments were just too expensive but I did not care. I got lucky and saw the product Obagi Nu-Derm on the Opray Show and decided that was the route I was going to take. I started saving my money and found Dr. Peter Pacik’s office on-line. The Nu-Derm system requires 6 weeks of “preparing your skin” for the actual peel (and believe me I was going all the way).

However . . . after just the first week I noticed a tremendous difference in the texture and overall appearance of my skin. Not only was it pink and healthier looking but the spots were lighter and it was helping with the acne that always seemed to be “no big deal” but always there. Upon my second visit to Dr. Pacik, he and I both realized that having the peel was not necessary and that my skin was responding above expectation. Today, I have to maintain the regimen but any small break out I have hardly lasts, my skin is “frozen in time” due to the anti-aging qualities the products have and I have guaranteed SPF coverage all day long.

I love it, I finally love my face and have heard the word beautiful used to describe ME, several times since this great experience began."
Patient of Dr. Pacik
Manchester, NH