Advanced Skin Care Program Alternatives --
Mix and Match
By Peter T. Pacik, MD, FACS

We are proud to offer a variety of effective, clinically tested skin care products for sale through our Web site SkinCare-MD.com. We use these products personally and recommend them to our patients. Each product we sell must pass our efficacy test--we do not rely on hype for new products. As more skin care products become available to the market, it can become confusing to our customers who are comfortable with their current skin care regimen. There are many different skin types and skin conditions that require different types of skin care products. What works for one person may not work for another. We customize skin care programs for patients with dry, oily or sensitive skin types, as well as acne, pigmentary problems, wrinkling, sun damage or a combination of these conditions.

We offer a variety of supplementary products designed for specific skin conditions. These products can be incorporated into your daily regimen to enhance your skin care program:

Kinerase
Kinerase is a product that helps to improve wrinkles and skin roughness caused by photoaging. Furfuryladenine, the active ingredient in Kinerase, helps reverse the photoaging process with virtually no skin irritation. Kinerase has excellent moisturizing qualities as well, and can be used for dry, flaking skin.

Glyquin
Glyquin is a physician strength 4% hydroquinone cream designed to slowly "bleach" hyper-pigmented skin conditions such as brown spots, freckles or patches of darkened skin. The ingredients in Glyquin work together to inhibit the production of melanin -- the pigment portion of your skin. Glyquin contains glycolic acid, which helps to exfoliate the skin's outermost layer, allowing better penetration of the other ingredients. The glycolic acid also helps to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In addition, Glyquin contains moisturizers and broad-spectrum sunscreens to help replenish dry skin, enhance texture and appearance, and to protect your skin against future sun damage.

Obagi Vitamin C and Revitalizing Vitamin C Capsules
Vitamin C helps to correct sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles while providing anti-inflammatory benefits to help reduce redness and irritation caused by Retin-A, lasers, and other resurfacing procedures. Vitamin C acts as a potent antioxidant, neutralizing the effects of free oxygen radicals and reversing the effects of aging.

LRS
LRS is formulated as a post-treatment therapy for skin that has been depleted of its natural fatty content by the use of laser resurfacing, chemical peels, AHA treatments, dermabrasion, abrasive facial scrubs and other deep exfoliating treatments. LRS contains natural lipids, anti-inflammatory agents, nutrients and moisturizers.

C2S Skin Balancing Serum
C2S combines two forms of stable Vitamin C, Salicylic Acid and Vitamin E to help normalize skin types that are prone to irritation, hyper-pigmentation (blotchiness), inflammatory lesions and various grades of acne. At the same time, C2S provides advanced skin protection from free-radicals which are known to cause skin aging and other complications.

Ordering from SkinCare-MD
If you are new to our Web site and ordering for the first time or if you are a current customer and would like additional information, we encourage you to call our office and speak to Lisa Roberge, our licensed esthetician. You will be able to discuss with Lisa your skin type and condition and she will make a recommendation to you based on your conversation. Our MD Forte and Obagi Nu-Derm Advanced Skin Care Programs are excellent skin care regimens for skin rejuvenation. Lisa can help you decide which skin care regimen would be best for you. She is available during office hours Monday through Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-4 EST at 1-877-415-0600 or (603) 669-0290. Remember, any program used on the face, may also be used on the neck and ears and should be used on the hands and bald spots for males.

M.D. Forte System
MD Forte is a physician strength, glycolic line of skin care products providing total facial and body skin rejuvenation. MD Forte skin care products contain 2 to 3 times higher levels of glycolic compound compared to similar products. MD Forte glycolic products work by gently exfoliating the outer layers of dry, sun damaged skin. Using the MD Forte 4-Step Daily Regimen (Cleanse, Renew, Hydrate and Protect), you will see healthier, younger-looking skin.

Obagi Nu-Derm System
The Obagi Nu-Derm Advanced Skin Care System is designed to restore health to sun and smoke damaged skin, as well as even out pigmentary problems involving the face and other areas of the body. The Nu-Derm system corrects surface discoloration and blemishes, while penetrating into the skin to stimulate skin cell renewal, improve circulation and help rebuild collagen. Nu-Derm products help to restore the skin's normal barrier function, making the skin less sensitive and better able to hydrate properly. The Obagi Nu-Derm System Daily Regimen comes with step-by-step instructions and usage information.

We offer samples for many of our products that are available to order through our Web site SkinCare-MD.com (please refer to our Product Sample page).

MD Forte Daily Regimen for Normal or Dry Skin
(see 4-Step Daily Regimen for other skin conditions)