For those that know skin care: would Obagi or NIA 24 be better choice for me right now?

Question

I'm 25, very minimal wrinkles, occasional pimples. I want to MAINTAIN healthy skin, so isn't Obagi's 6 step system a bit excessive? I'm currently working for a plastic surgeon & we sell both lines with some pretty amazing results. Thanks, 10 pts to those with personal experience with either of the lines.

Answer 1

I don't personally use Obagi, but my mom does, so I do have some experience. My mom had tons of freckles, and some wrinkles (probably more than you) and the occasional pimple. Obagi worked well for her, but it was a long process. ( About 2 years to reach the "Healthy Maintained Glow" that the label says.) During that process one of the things she used was an exfoliator that took off all the dead skin. Since you are only 25, your skin will still be doing this naturally so their is no need to put on stuff that you don't need. Also, during the middle part of the treatment, your face gets extremely red, like you have a killer sunburn. I have never used NIA 24, so I don't know if that would be the right choice for you, but Obagi does sound a bit much. (There is also tons you have to do for it. Like 5 bottles of cream and 2 droppers in the morning and all that plus more in the night!) Hope I helped, and good luck!