Beauty

[River Song]

You can buy Obagi products at skinstore.com, skincarerx.com and dermshop.com, just Google Obagi. Dermshop.com has the Obagi Nu-Derm starter sets.

However, I tried Obagi five years ago and was less than impressed with the results considering how expensive the line is.

I've had better luck rotating nightly between Green Cream retinol (it's like an oil-free creamy gel, not a greasy cream), Retin-A, and Glyderm Lotion Lite 5% glycolic acid serum.

In the mornings, I'm using Paula's Choice Clearly Remarkable Skin Lightening Gel with 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid and 2% Hydroquinone. I've used half the tube and the jury is still out on this product and I'm not sure I'll reorder it. So far, I have not achieved 'clearly remarkable' results from using the gel. The drugstore hydroquinone products are too greasy for my oily T-zone skin and usually are heavily fragranced. Also, the more I read about hydroquinone, it's not good to use it continuously, you need to take a break from it every few months.

There has been some talk on the forum about the NCN line (ncnskincare.com) and she has products to address hyperpigmentation that I may try once I use up the products I'm currently using. Also, read the blog on the NCN website for more tips on how to combine the her products to treat for spots and hyperpigmentation.

[QVCdebt]

I had a Groupon or a treatment for sunspot removal. She used lasers. it looked like a burned mark on my face for a few days. It is not 100% gone, but significantly lighter. I am thinking of going back and having it treated again.

But yes, unless you are sure to wear sunscreen, they will come back! I always use a moisturizer with SPF, as well as tarte BB primer and foundation that both do have an SPF in them.

In the summer, I usually just use a tinted sunscreen, such as Elta MD with a BB cream with SPF (Missha)

[maestra]

I have had some success w/Estee Lauder Idealist serum in the past 3 weeks .Not gone but much lighter.

[HomebodyinMichigan]

Besides the excellent recommendations of retinol (I use Isomers Retiniacin), and vitamin C and sunscreen, I recommend Isomers Double Duty cleanser (it has lactic and salicylic acids), a glycolic serum or cream of choice, and try Mario Badescu's Whitening mask. This regime has really helped with the darkening that I was starting to get along the sides of my cheeks, and is lightening two small sunspots that I have on my left temple from driving in the car for years without thinking of everyday sunscreen! Another regret in life! Lol!Good luck!

[silkyk]

Ive been using a product on my hands that I found on ebay. It's called POP Popular Facial Cream with Papaya extract.I started using it (paint it on spots with a lipstick brush) about 3 months ago and it is working so good it surprised me!