Product Description
2 oz/60 grams
 Step 5: Stimulate by mixing Blender with prescription tretinoin or non-prescription Retrinal Cream. In Step 5, you repair damage to the deeper layers of skin. Obagi Nu-Derm Blender restores skin elasticity by enhancing the production of collagen and elastin. You will use this unique formula to lighten dark areas in the skin such as freckles, age and liver spots.
Obagi Nu-Derm Blender contains a specific formulation of 4% hydroquinone in an activating base that is suitable to mix with prescription tretinoin or non-prescription Retrinal Cream following the application of Clear.
Directions: Step 5 of the Obagi Nu-Derm Regimen. Measure 1/2 gram of the Obagi Nu-Derm Blender, followed by the prescribed amount of prescription tretinoin or non-prescription Retrinal Cream. Combine and apply evenly on your entire face, extending to the hairline. Apply around eye area as directed. Note: Avoid excessive application around the corners of the lips and creases around the nose.
 To measure 1/2 gram of product, just use the lines of "OBAGI" on the front of the products. The distance between the O-B-A is exactly 1/2 gram. Or, the distance from the tip of your pinky finger to the first joint also equals approximately 1/2 gram.
For even distribution and application of the Obagi Nu-Derm products, use your left hand (if you're a "righty") as a palette for the prescribed amount of product. Then take half of it and apply to one side of your face at a time. For best results, all Obagi Nu-Derm products should be thoroughly rubbed in until totally absorbed.
If your skin becomes red and dry at the beginning of the treatment, you may need to use the Obagi Nu-Derm Control products (Obagi Nu-Derm Eye Cream, Obagi Nu-Derm Action and Obagi Nu-Derm Tolereen).
As always, we are here to help you with any questions you may have about advanced skin care and the Obagi Nu-Derm System. Customers living in New England benefit from visiting our office in Manchester, New Hampshire and having a free skin care consultation with our esthetician. Customers new to this program living outside our area, are encouraged to communicate with our esthetician, before starting the Obagi program. Please call us at 1-877-415-0600 during office hours Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST.
Ingredients
Contains 4% Hydroquinone in a base of water, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, PPG-2 myristyl ether propionate, sodium lauryl sulfate, TEA-salicylate, lactic acid, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium metabisulfite, ascorbic acid, methylparaben, Complex 272 (saponins), disodium EDTA, BHT, propylparaben.
Caution: Some skincare products that contain hydroquinoine may also contain the preservative sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause serious allergic type reactions (e.g., hives, itching, wheezing, anaphylaxis severe asthma attacks) in certain susceptible persons.
Pregnancy and Nursing Advisory
In an effort to avoid injury to the developing baby, most skin care topicals have not been clinically tested on pregnant or nursing women; therefore, we advise that they not be used. Products containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid,hydroquinoine and tretinoin or similar topicals such as products containing retinol should NOT be used when pregnant or nursing. You should also discontinue the use of skin care products containing these ingredients for at least one month before contemplating pregnancy. If in doubt, please refer to the product insert for further information and consult with your physician.
Excessive Irritation Advisory:
Tretinoin (the strongest topical retinoid available) may cause excessive irritation. Please see our skincare advisory regarding the use of tretinoin. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin to topical retinoids, you may want to consider Retrinal Cream a healthy alternative to tretinoin that contains stable and powerful concentrations of Vitamin A. Retrinal Cream is less irritating to your skin with a smaller chance of redness, flaking and peeling and does not require a prescription.
Excessive Redness Advisory
At times, the application of too much hydroquinoine can cause the skin to become excessively red. If this occurs, decrease the frequency of using topicals such as Clear and Blender or omit altogether for a few days.
Reaction Advisory
What to do if you are having a reaction:
Any topical can react adversely with the skin. If you are having a reaction to a topical, please discontinue ALL topicals and apply a 1% hydrocortisone cream (available over the counter) or Obagi NuDerm Tolereen which contains a 1% hydrocortisone. Call us for further advice.
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