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Texture and Pores

Exfoliating lotions, acid pads, retinol and polishes for rough skin and the look of large pores. For deeper texture and scarring, ask about microneedling in clinic.
Exfoliating lotions, acid pads, retinol and polishes for rough skin and the look of large pores. For deeper texture and scarring, ask about microneedling in clinic.…

What this is for

Rough, bumpy skin and visible pores come from slow cell turnover, oil and sun damage. Exfoliating acids and vitamin A smooth the surface and keep pores clearer. Pores cannot be closed, but they look smaller when they are clean and the skin around them is smooth.

Which product to choose

  • Daily exfoliating lotion: Obagi Nu-Derm 4 Exfoderm 57g for normal to dry skin, Obagi Nu-Derm 4 Exfoderm Forte 57g for normal to oily, or Obagi-C Rx Exfoliating Day Lotion 57g.

  • Pores and congestion: Obagi CLENZIDERM M.D. Pore Therapy 2 148ml.

  • Weekly acid treatment: OBAGI CLENZIDERM M.D. Resurfacing Multi-Acid Peel Pads (30 pads).

  • Vitamin A: Obagi Retinol 0.5 28g, Obagi Retinol 1.0 28g, or Obagi Retinol + PHA Refining Night Cream 50ml.

  • Weekly polish: Obagi Professional-C Microdermabrasion Polish + Mask 80g.

  • Complete routine: Obagi Nu-Derm Skin Transformation System Fx.

How to use

  • Start with one main exfoliant, not all of them at once.

  • Exfoderm: once a day after cleansing and toning.

  • Retinol at night, with acids on different nights while your skin gets used to them.

  • If skin stings, turns red or flakes heavily, stop exfoliants for a few days and use Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Cream 48g.

  • SPF every morning. Freshly exfoliated skin burns more easily.

What to expect

Smoother skin in 2 to 4 weeks and finer-looking pores in 6 to 12 weeks. Do not use retinol if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Prescription options

We have prescription vitamin A treatments that refine texture and pores more strongly than retail products. They are available after a consultation.

In clinic

Microneedling improves acne scars and deeper texture, and clinical peels give faster results than home exfoliants.

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