Achieving New Skin: Cenla Health - Alexandria, Pineville, Louisiana

The Bad News

Skin cell turnover slows down as we age. A proper balance is not maintained between cell formation and cell loss resulting in old cells remaining on the surface longer and forming a thicker dehydrated outer layer.

Melanocytes, which are the cells in the skin that produce its color, over-produce the pigments as they age. The excess melanin cannot be evenly distributed and results in a mottled hyperpigmented appearance and dark spots.   The skin becomes more fragile and less healthy, and its outer layer thickens and becomes splotchy. 

Daily abuse from environmental factors accelerate this premature aging process. Damaged collagen and elastin weakens in the connective tissues of the skin causing the skin to lose its support structure thus forming wrinkles, laxity, and fragility.

The Good News

The aging process of the skin can be slowed and even reversed! The Obagi Nu-Derm System of skin care transforms skin's cellular function to help it look and act younger and healthier. This state of the art skin care program is packaged in an easy-to-use kit for a daily health and wellness treatment for your skin. 

The first step involves preparing the skin by cleansing and toning it to increase cellular turnover. This removes acne producing sebum, dead skin cells, and residues while lowering the pH of the skin.  The next step is to repair the skin using a skin clearing treatment containing 4% hydroquinone to correct hyperpigmentation and improve skin tone, followed by “Exfoderm" containing alphy-hydroxy acid to further remove dead skin cells and promote cellular turnover.
The third step is to stimulate and maintain the skin, using a blending solution that targets hyperpigmented regions of the skin and optimizes the penetration of active ingredients, followed by a customized prescription strength tretinoin to normalize cellular turnover.

The final step in good daily skin care is to protect the skin from further damage. This is achieved by applying Obagi's Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 or Physical UV Block SPF 32. This entire skincare system is conveniently packaged together in an easy to use individualized skin care program. 

Whether your skin is young and healthy and you wish to keep it that way or if your skin needs some serious help – Obagi has the answer.

For a free skin consultation and to learn more about Obagi and other age-defying treatments, please call About Face Skin, Spa, and Laser in Pineville at 318-448-6288. Revitalize your skin today for a more radiant tomorrow.

Dr. Nance practices at Pineville Family Physicians and About Face Skin, Spa and Laser in Pineville.