Clear your summer pigmentation with the Obagi-C Rx System!

Many of my patients tend to attend clinic in Autumn complaining of pigmentation that has increased over the summer months. In this blog I will primarily talk about UV exposure that can cause unevenly pigmented skin. The reason I love prescribing Obagi skincare is because conventional cosmeceutical skincare can only offer limited results. They are not licensed to penetrate through the epidermis (top layer) to the deeper dermal skin layers. As prescription products Obagi targets the epidermis transforming your skin's health so it looks brighter, clearer, softer, smoother, firmer and naturally younger! As with any prescribed products a consultation is essential to determine what regime is best for your skin.

How do I develop uneven pigmentation and age spots? The science!

When exposed to UV radiation in sunlight, cells in our skin called melanocytes produce more melanin. The melanin absorbs the UV radiation acting as your natural barrier. This is how our skin defends and protects our DNA in the deeper skin layers. An increase in the level of melanin makes the skin darker. If you have a lighter skin tone you don’t produce sufficient melanin to protect from UV radiation hence tan easily and are more susceptible to sun damage.

If the UV exposure is constant or there are other triggers, the skin continues to produce excess melanin without switching off. However instead of creating a uniform pigment, irregular melanin secretion occurs contributing to an unevenly pigmented skin.

There are a number of reasons why ageing combined with UV radiation causes age spots. Our skin is damaged by free radicals created by UV rays as well as pollution in the environment. Natural ageing causes cellular skin cell damage. The defence and repair mechanism in the skin becomes inefficient with advanced ageing and the number of melanocytes and their function also reduces with age...so what can be done?

Ideally prevention is better than cure, as we must be using a daily SPF all yer round and active ingredients can improve the skins function and health

What makes Obagi-C Rx kit a treatment that REALLY WORKS for pigmentation?

Skin can be rejuvenated from the inside-out, with prescription-strength Hydroquinone and Vitamin C. This formula is the only known topical antioxidant which has been clinically proven to stimulate the production of collagen, whilst correcting the signs of skin damage and protecting against any further skin damage occurring. It's highly effective at treating Pigmentation. 

What's in the kit? Let's break it down.

1) C-Cleansing Gel

This lovely cleanser clarifies and prepares your skin for absorption of the system’s product ingredients, while also removing any makeup and oil.

2) C-Clarifying Serum (prescription) reduces the appearance of dark spots for a lighter, brighter complexion. It contains 4% hydroquinone to reduce hyperpigmentation, such as dark spots and melasma, for a lighter, more even skin tone. It also contains 10% L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to help defend against free radicals and address the appearance of ageing skin.

3) C-Exfoliating Day Lotion

This is a smooth, lightweight moisturiser that hydrates and gently exfoliates to reveal a brighter, healthier-looking complexion. Glycolic acid sloughs off dead skin to diminish hyperpigmentation and wrinkles while vitamin C glucosides enhance collagen synthesis to minimize fine lines and increase firmness. Complete with hyaluronic acid, this lightweight lotion plumps your skin with moisture while chamomile extract calms inflammation.

Or if your skin is oily C-Balancing Toner is a specifically formulated non-drying toner that adjusts your skin’s pH.

4) C-Therapy Night Cream (prescription)

This cream gradually diminishes the appearance of dark spots and provides continuous coverage with Vitamins C and E while you sleep.

5) Sunshield Matte SPF50

This sunscreen combines UVA and UVB protection in an elegant matte finish that is non-comedogenic, allergy tested, and dermatologist tested. Active ingredients are 10.5% Zinc Oxide, 7.5% Octinoxate

TOP TIP! By adding in an Obagi 1% retinol into your night cream can really maximise results and optimise your skin transformation..I also advise an Obagi hydrate too as you may experience some dryness which is totally normal:)

To summarise in just twelve weeks you can achieve radiant brighter skin, with fewer brown spots that looks younger and healthier. Following on from the kit certain products can be cherry picked to maintain your clearer skin as MAINTENANCE IS KEY to suppressing pigmentation. I'm always at hand to guide you on your skincare journey...so what's not to love? ..beautiful skin via The Medished!

My lovely patient excited about her journey to clear skin!

This treatment is subjective to consultation in person or online so feel free to get in touch:)

Lots of love

Dil x

Give Your Skin The Bounce Back It Deserves! 10 years Of Clinical Studies By Obagi

I'm actually so impressed with the ELASTIderm Facial Serum Obagi that I've decided to give it its own blog! Here at the Medished I believe waiting to see REAL results so I can ethically and confidently recommend skincare products to my patients.

This serum by Obagi is designed to give your skin its bounce back. While collagen is designed to stop the skin pulling too far, elastin is what bounces the skin back, so if your skin is sagging or it isn't tight that may be due to a reduction elastic capability.

WHAT DOES THE SERUM DO?

ELASTIderm facial serum helps to tighten, hydrate and smooth the appearance of the skin, so it's an all round fantastic anti-ageing serum.

This wonder product replenishs the elastin to give your skin a tighter appearance. It helps with fine lines and wrinkles and even pore size, especially in difficult areas like around the mouth and neck that can get thin creepy skin which is very difficult to treat alone (normally

needs multiple modalities to treat lower face areas).

This product is perfect for any patient that feels like they suffer with their skin in the lower face region, around the mouth, jawline and neck. Now while I can address some of these issues with injectables, injectables alone are not enough as we can't add too much volume to these areas as otherwise the face can look overdone. This serum is a really good solution for the textural skin issues that many of us can have especially in the lower face.

The technology behind this product is unbelievable and the clinical studies are immense... in fact the serum has had the most clinical studies ever done on any Obagi product in the last ten years so that's certainly saying something!

HOW DOES THE SERUM ACTUALLY WORK?

The serum creates elastin, now that's nothing too special.. it's more about how its organised. So think of elastin as the fibres within a wollen jumper ..if we just create more of them and its not organised we don't get good support and structure. The serum not only creates elastin..it organises it! In other words physically tightening the skin..AMAZING in my opinion.

Some of the before and after pictures are amazing, there's no down time and the serum is specifically noticably effective around the mouth, neck and forehead.

This serum is an excellent addition for anyone having a Profhilo or an injectable treatment and even for anyone that doesn't have any major skin concerns.. but just wants one amazing product that can help from an anti-ageing or preventative perspective and wants bang for buck!

Personally I'm starting with this serum now from a preventative point of view as I want to keep my elastin..I don't want to wait for it to go. I'm also trialling it on my hands as they are very dry and wrinkled currently from all the hand washing!

In conclusion I'm really impressed with the time and clinical studies that have gone into developing this wonder product and I'm sure all my patient will love it!

The serum is priced at £160 and available via The Medished.

Love Dil x

At-Home Skin Maintenance with the Amazing Light-Stim!

Hello everyone! LED light therapy devices have been used and recommended by Medical

Spas, Dermatologists, for nearly two decades. Now you can experience the same professional strength treatment at home.. in front of the TV!

LightStim really works for me, but what's even better is it's clinically proven to work too. ... After eight weeks of using the LightStim tool three to seven times per week, many patients see a visible improvement in fine lines and wrinkles. It has a built in 3 minute treatment timer and comes with a beauty bag great for storage and travel.

I've added a video so feel free to check it out:)

If your interested in one feel free to contact me at The Medished!

Love Dil x