Obagi Professional-C Serum 20% WRITE A REVIEW 4.423 reviews86% would repurchasePackage Quality: 3.9Price: $$$401Package Quality: 3.9Price: $$$INGREDIENTS Where to BuyObagi Professional-C Serum 20 Vitamin C Serum 30ml/1ozBeauty Encounter $115.50Buy nowObagi Professional-C Serum 15 Vitamin C Serum 30ml/1ozBeauty Encounter $93.00Buy nowFILTERSFilter by skin/hair/eyeFilter by ageSort By Start your review54321Popular Treatments (Face)Good Genes110 ReviewsDeciem The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%18 ReviewsMidnight Recovery Concentrate335 ReviewsDifferin Gel189 ReviewsLuna Sleeping Night Oil87 ReviewsDrying Lotion618 Reviews Where to BuyObagi Professional-C Serum 20 Vitamin C Serum 30ml/1ozBeauty Encounter $115.50Buy nowObagi Professional-C Serum 15 Vitamin C Serum 30ml/1ozBeauty Encounter $93.00Buy nowTop Rated HibiclensArtistry Skin refinishing lotion Calamine LotionVaseline Petroleum JellyAlpha Hydrox 10% AHA Anti Wrinkle Treatment - Oil Free FormulaBest of MakeupAlleyBest Natural Beauty ProductsBest Foundations For SummerBest Korean Skincare ProductsMLBB For Every Skin ToneBest Retinols for All SkinsRecommended by Skin TypeBest Treatments (Face) for Sensitive skinBest Treatments (Face) for Very Oily skinBest Treatments (Face) for Oily skinBest
Treatments (Face) for Acne-prone skinBest Treatments (Face) for Combination skinBest Treatments (Face) for Normal skinBest Treatments (Face) for Dry skinBest Treatments (Face) for Very Dry skin Are you sure this product is discontinued? Free shipping on all orders over $39 Truth Vitality Obagi Nu-Derm, Elastiderm and Professional C- reviewed and rejected I am frequently asked what I think about Obagi skincare. My overall view, as mentioned in our profile of Obagi, is that I am personally not in favor of the line’s philosophy, which is to peel, peel and peel again. Peeling and frequent exfoliation (say, from a retinol) will give a short-term anti-aging boost, but over time the skin tends to become dry and dull. Putting this prejudice to one side, I focused fairly randomly on three Obagi products to get a better idea of whether the line was worth trying out. I found them shockingly disappointing. Standing out as the worst, was Obagi Elastiderm Eye Treatment Cream ($89).
I have rarely come across an eye cream that has so little to recommend it – certainly not in the nearly $100 price bracket. With the exception of glycerin, a workaday moisturizer, you have to get past 19 assorted fillers and potential irritants to get to anything worthwhile. And the worthwhile amounts to an unspectacular cast of vitamin E, licorice root extract, algae and blueberry. The thought of paying $89 for this leaves me flabbergasted. Especially as this handful of actives are preceded by the likes of propylene glycol, silicones and plasticizers such as dipropylene glycol dibenzoate and then immediately followed by the irritant and possible neurotoxin phenoxyethenol, every controversial paraben known to man, sodium hydroxide (a toxin) and carcinogenic talc. Obagi is probably best known for his Nu-Derm line. Randomly, I singled out Exfoderm ($58). Unsurprisingly, the main ingredient here is the exfoliator glycolic acid, backed by lactic acid. As it goes this is fine (although it probably shouldn’t be used more than once or twice a week).
Personally, I object though to paying nearly $60 for something that has a very high concentration of wax. But what is really worrying is that the wax is followed by triethanolamine. This is usually somewhere near the end of the ingredient list. But here in Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm it is the fourth ingredient. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says there is a strong evidence that triethanolamine is a human skin, immune system and respiratory toxicant Finally, I took a look at Obagi’s Professional C line ($60.84 for 10% with price increasing with concentration). This, at least, has the merit of being a relatively simple formula with vitamin C (ascorbic acid) being one of only four ingredients in total. Unfortunately, the other three are propylene carbonate, a solvent and plasticizer that apparently gets used in the making of lithium batteries, propylene glycol and an unidentified fragrance. The next time someone asks me about Obagi, I will say unequivocally that it is not for me.
Ingredients in Professional C: Ingredients in Elastiderm eye cream: Truth In Aging's Five Best The very best to choose from for your skin concerns. Truth In Aging Videos Helpful how-tos and reviews from Marta and friends. The TIA community consists of our trusted reviewers. Inspiring thoughts and women who are aging gracefully. to get more fromInstead of just slapping on five creams—then washing your face because, seriously, that stuff is heavy—follow the lead of the pros.1. Serums—the thinnest products—go first, because a) that just makes sense and b) "they deliver active ingredients into the skin most efficiently," says Ranella Hirsch, a dermatologist in Boston. Plus, they're easy to customize. Pick two or three serums that each treat one of your concerns: formulas with peptides for wrinkles (we like Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum), salicylic acid for oily skin (try Murad T-Zone Pore Refining Serum), and licorice or aloe to calm redness (like First Aid Beauty Anti-Redness Serum).2.
Vitamin C is one ingredient every skin type needs. "It brightens, protects against sun damage, and promotes collagen production," says cosmetic chemist Ni'Kita Wilson, who recommends using a potent serum (such as Obagi Professional-C Serum 15%).3. Take a coffee break. "If you give each product a minute to dry, it won't pill," says Fredric Brandt, a dermatologist in New York City and Miami. "I flow my skin care in with the rest of my morning routine. For example, I put on a product, have coffee, then put on a second product, then brush my teeth."4. Lock it down. Moisturizer is key to any layering routine because "it seals serums on your skin, which can make them more effective," says Wilson. Feel free to keep it basic: Try Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 for normal and oily skin and Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer for dry skin.5. Know when to go in reverse. If your sensitive skin reddens at the thought of using even one treatment product, try putting on a simple, fragrance-free moisturizer first and then serums on top.
"The cream will reduce the potency of the serums," says Hirsch, "but they'll also be less likely to cause irritation."6. Add an oil. In small doses, oils make skin radiant. Put them on dry areas after creams—as a rule, oils can penetrate moisturizers, but not vice versa. We like L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Glow Renewal Facial Oil, with sunflower-seed and jojoba oils. Skip the oil if you're wearing more than two serums under your moisturizer, though—at some point, you can't avoid looking greasy.7. "Sunscreen is your last step in the morning," says Jeannette Graf, a dermatologist in Great Neck, New York. "It sits on top of your skin, so if it goes on first, it prevents other ingredients from penetrating." Coppertone ClearlySheer Faces for Sunny Days SPF 30 is lightweight enough to layer over multiple products.8. It's not as sexy as a snifter of whiskey. But ending your nighttime routine with a retinoid makes you look a whole lot younger. (Every dermatologist recommends this anti-aging superingredient.)