Obagi

You can shop for authentic Obagi skin care at SkinShop.ie. As an authorised Irish stockist, SkinShop.ie provides access to the full range of professional-grade Obagi products. Shopping from an authorised retailer ensures that you receive genuine, effective formulas. With a wide range spanning everything from brightening and anti-ageing to acne care, you can find the right solution for your skin, delivered quickly with expert support to help you make the right choice.

Obagi Hydrate Facial Moisturiser is a long-standing bestseller and is considered a cult favourite among skincare professionals and enthusiasts. This lightweight daily moisturiser is formulated with a powerful technology that provides continuous, long-lasting hydration. It helps to reduce transepidermal water loss, a key factor in keeping skin comfortable and looking smoother and more supple throughout the day. Its non-comedogenic formula makes it an excellent choice for most skin types even sensitive skin. It is also recommended after skin treatments such as chemical peeling

The three Obagi moisturisers are each designed for a specific purpose to cater to different skin types and needs.

• Obagi Hydrate Facial Moistursier: This is the core daily moisturiser. It is a lightweight cream that provides immediate and long-lasting hydration, making it a versatile choice that suits most skin types.
• Obagi Hydrate Luxe: This richer, ultra-hydrating night cream is engineered with key peptides and is best used as an overnight treatment. It provides intensive moisture to help dry, stressed, or ageing skin appear rejuvenated, smoother, and firmer by morning.
• Obagi Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream: As the name suggests, this is a weightless, oil-free gel-cream. It delivers up to 24 hours of hydration and is specifically formulated for oily or combination skin. Its fast-absorbing texture makes it ideal for layering under SPF and makeup without feeling heavy.

These are the Obagi products that move fastest at SkinShop and the ones most people start with.

• Obagi Gentle Cleanser: A soap free gel cleanser that lifts makeup and daily build up without leaving skin tight. It is the usual first step before any of the stronger Obagi actives.
• Obagi Daily Hydro-Drops: A lightweight oil serum that releases niacinamide and nourishing oils on contact. It absorbs fast, softens rough patches and leaves a healthy glow. Use it morning and night after cleansing, then seal with moisturiser.
• Obagi Professional-C Serum 20%: A high strength vitamin C serum using L-ascorbic acid for antioxidant protection and brightness. It also comes in 10% and 15% if you are new to vitamin C or your skin runs sensitive.
• Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream: A firming eye cream for the look of fine lines and crepiness around the eye. A rice grain amount per eye is plenty.
• Obagi Hydrate Facial Moisturizer: The long running bestseller. Light enough for most skin types, non comedogenic and hydrating for hours without feeling heavy.

If you want one product to try the brand, make it the Hydro-Drops. If you want a routine, cleanser plus vitamin C in the morning and moisturiser at night is the simplest place to start.

Here is an effective routine for treating acne-prone skin with Obagi. This skin care regimen focuses on cleansing, treating, hydrating, and protecting to achieve a clear, healthy complexion.

Obagi Clenziderm (Daily Care Foaming Cleanser): Begin your routine with this cleanser in the morning and evening. Formulated with 2% salicylic acid, it works to gently exfoliate the skin's surface and penetrate deep into pores. It helps to clear blockages, dissolve excess oil, and remove impurities, which are all key factors in preventing breakouts.

Obagi Retinol 1.0 Cream: This potent treatment should be used in the evening after cleansing. Retinol is highly effective for acne-prone skin as it promotes rapid cell turnover, helping to prevent pores from becoming clogged. It also works to improve the appearance of post-acne marks and uneven skin texture for a smoother, clearer look.

Obagi Hydrate Light: This oil-free gel-cream is the perfect moisturiser for acne-prone skin. It provides essential hydration without feeling heavy or greasy, and its non-comedogenic formula ensures it won't clog pores. It helps to keep the skin's moisture barrier balanced and comfortable, which is crucial for skin undergoing acne treatment.

What makes Obagi so good is its status as a results-driven, professional-grade skincare brand. Unlike many over-the-counter products, Obagi is formulated with potent, clinically-proven ingredients designed to create visible transformations and enhance skin health.

Its key strengths include:

• Medical-Grade Formulations: Obagi products are developed with high concentrations of active ingredients and advanced delivery systems that allow them to penetrate deeper into the skin. This ensures they can effectively address complex concerns from within, rather than just on the surface.
• Targeted Skin Health Systems: The brand's philosophy is centred on creating comprehensive, multi-step routines to tackle specific conditions like acne, hyperpigmentation, and the signs of ageing. These systems are designed to work synergistically for optimal results.
• Clinically-Proven Efficacy: Obagi is backed by decades of research and extensive clinical testing. The brand is trusted by dermatologists and plastic surgeons worldwide because its products have been scientifically proven to provide lasting improvements to skin tone, texture, and overall appearance.

When treating sun damage and pigmentation, it is important to focus on products that help to correct existing dark spots and protect the skin from further harm. The Obagi-C Fx System and Nu-Derm Fx System are designed to do just that, using non-prescription ingredients to achieve a brighter, more even-toned complexion.

A key ingredient in these systems is Arbutin, a botanical extract that helps to inhibit the production of excess melanin, the pigment responsible for dark spots. This gentle yet effective ingredient is the primary focus of the non-prescription products.

Here is a breakdown of the products in the routine:

• Obagi-C C-Cleansing Gel: This foaming gel prepares the skin for treatment. It contains Vitamin C to provide antioxidant protection and help brighten the complexion as you cleanse.
• Obagi Fx C-Clarifying Serum: This serum is a crucial step in the routine. It combines Arbutin with L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to enhance the appearance of an even skin tone and provide further antioxidant benefits.
• Obagi Clear Fx: This treatment is designed to be used in the morning and evening to help fade the appearance of brown spots and hyperpigmentation. Its formula works to brighten and clarify the skin for a more radiant appearance.
• Obagi Blend Fx: This product is an excellent addition to a nighttime regimen. Its formula, also containing Arbutin, works overnight to reduce the appearance of sun damage and blotchy, discoloured skin. It can be mixed with a retinol product to boost its reparative process.
• Exfoderm: This exfoliating lotion helps to remove old, dull skin cells from the surface, revealing fresh skin for a brighter complexion. This process of exfoliation is essential for helping the other products penetrate and for shedding the pigmented cells on the top layer of the skin.

Finally, an essential part of any routine for sun damage is daily protection. It is critical to always use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to prevent further damage from UV rays and to maintain the results of your routine.