OBAGI Nu-Derm Exfoderm

How to use

Directions and Recommended usage:

Apply topically in a thin layer to the skin once a day or as directed by a physician

Caution:

After a week of using the Nu-Derm regimen you will notice that your skin will be darker in the affected areas but this will reduce within a week or two as the treatment takes effect

This product does not contain a sunscreen – you will need to apply one every morning over this lotion

Important Safety Information

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

People with prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients should not use it. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy or in children (12 years and under) has not been established

WARNINGS:

Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, or lips. In case of accidental contact, patient should rinse eyes, nose, mouth, or lips with water and contact physician

Sunscreen use is an essential aspect of hydroquinone therapy because even minimal sunlight exposure sustains melanocytic activity

Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown and probably low. Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in asthmatic than in nonasthmatic people

PRECAUTIONS:

Treatment should be limited to relatively small areas of the body at one time since some patients experience a transient skin reddening and a mild burning sensation, which does not preclude treatment

Pregnancy Category C: Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with topical hydroquinone. It is also not known whether hydroquinone can cause fetal harm when used topically on a pregnant woman or affect reproductive capacity. It is not known to what degree, if any, topical hydroquinone is absorbed systemically. Topical hydroquinone should be used on pregnant women only when clearly indicated

Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether topical hydroquinone is absorbed or excreted in human milk. Caution is advised when topical hydroquinone is used by a nursing mother

Pediatric Usage: Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of 12 years have not been established

Use of the product should be discontinued if hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients is noted