The Obagi Nu-derm system is a complete skin care/restoration program. It is an at-home treatment program that includes exfoliants, toners, retinoids and moisturizers. It is very effective for the treatment of hyper-pigmentation and sun-damaged skin. Often, it is preparatory to a laser skin resurfacing procedure or the Obagi blue peel. This is a controlled, trichloracetic acid skin peel performed under a physician’s supervision and achieves superior and consistent results in skin restoration. The Obagi skin maintenance program is then individually designed to continue the enhancement.