Obagi Blue Peel®

Common indications for Obagi Blue Peel®

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Epidermal and dermal pigmentation problems
• Superficial acne scarring
• Large pores and comedones (white-heads)
• Solar keratoses
• Skin laxity and uneven texture

Treatment with Obagi Blue Peel®

• Patient should have completed at least 6 weeks Nu-Derm System
• Informed consent with pre-treatment photography
• Mild analgesia (eg. paracetamol / ibuprofen) – no sedation required
• TCA mixed with Obagi Blue Peel base (total volume 4-6ml)
• 1-2 coats applied (5-10 applications)
• Comfort achieved using cooled air jet
• Procedure takes 30-60 minutes to complete
• Blue colour will persist on skin until peeling complete
• Peeling begins at day 2-3 and completes by day 10-14
• Results noticeable by 6 weeks

Aftercare

• Allow skin to peel naturally – DO NOT pick or pull skin fragments
• Apply Obagi Action or Comfort Gel to tight, dry or itchy skin
• Try cold compress for swelling and inflammation
• Simple analgesia is recommended initially
• Make up may be applied to new skin after 7 days
• Avoid sun exposure without SPF > 35 for at least 6 weeks
• Resume Obagi Nu-Derm maintenance once peeling complete

Possible side effects

• Redness and swelling is COMMON
• Skin infections are LESS COMMON - readily treated with antibiotics
• Post peel eruption of cold sores are RARE – treated with Zovirax
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is RARE– treatable with Hydroquinone cream
• Scarring is VERY RARE

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