Obagi Nu-Derm Blender | Prescription Hydroquinone 4% Blending Treatment

Nu-Derm Blender is the second hydroquinone 4% product in the Obagi Nu-Derm Transformation System, working alongside Nu-Derm Clear to provide hydroquinone treatment at a deeper penetration level. Where Nu-Derm Clear treats at the skin surface, Blender combines prescription hydroquinone 4% with exfoliating actives that carry the hydroquinone further into the follicular environment and surrounding epidermis, reaching the melanocytes where melanin overproduction is most active in significant pigmentation.

Used together, Nu-Derm Clear and Nu-Derm Blender provide a two-level hydroquinone treatment that is more comprehensive and more effective than either product used alone. Blender is typically used in the evening, Clear in the morning, as part of the complete Nu-Derm Transformation System protocol.

This is a prescription-only product. A clinical consultation is required before dispensing.

Who Is It For?

• Patients on the complete Obagi Nu-Derm Transformation System using the dual hydroquinone protocol
• Significant melasma, sun spots and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation requiring deeper hydroquinone penetration alongside surface treatment
• Those directed to Nu-Derm Blender by their prescribing clinician as part of a supervised programme

How Does It Work?

Exfoliating actives in the Blender formula enhance the penetration of hydroquinone 4% beyond the surface epidermis, reaching deeper epidermal layers and the follicular melanocytes where melanin overproduction is most significant in melasma and persistent hyperpigmentation. Combined with Nu-Derm Clear's surface-level hydroquinone treatment, the dual-product approach addresses pigmentation at both surface and deeper levels simultaneously for more comprehensive correction.

Key Ingredients

• Hydroquinone 4% (prescription): The most potent topical tyrosinase inhibitor available, inhibiting melanin synthesis at the enzymatic level. At 4%, requires prescription and clinical supervision.
• Exfoliating actives: Enhance hydroquinone penetration into deeper epidermal and follicular melanocyte environments for more comprehensive pigmentation correction than surface-only application.

Benefits

• Deeper hydroquinone 4% penetration than surface-only application
• Reaches follicular melanocytes for more comprehensive pigmentation correction
• Used alongside Nu-Derm Clear for the complete dual-level hydroquinone Nu-Derm protocol
• Clinical prescriber supervision throughout

What Results Can You Expect?

As part of the complete Nu-Derm Transformation System: visible improvement in hyperpigmentation from 6 to 8 weeks. Optimal results over 3 to 6 months of supervised treatment. The dual hydroquinone approach consistently produces better outcomes than a single surface-only product.

How We Use It at Face for Soul

As a pharmacist prescriber, Nu-Derm Blender is dispensed as part of the complete Nu-Derm Transformation System protocol. It is used in the evening as the deeper penetration hydroquinone step alongside Nu-Derm Clear in the morning. Never used independently without the complete system protocol and prescriber supervision.

How to Use

Use exactly as directed by your prescribing clinician. Typically applied to affected areas in the evening as part of the complete Nu-Derm Transformation System protocol. Always apply broad-spectrum SPF in the morning throughout treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a consultation before purchasing?
Yes. Hydroquinone 4% is a prescription-only ingredient. A clinical consultation is required.

Is it pregnancy safe?
No. Hydroquinone is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Clinical Insight

As a pharmacist prescriber, Nu-Derm Blender is the evening deeper-penetration step in the dual hydroquinone Nu-Derm Transformation System protocol. The two-level approach addresses pigmentation more comprehensively than single surface-only hydroquinone, and is a significant factor in why the Nu-Derm System produces better results than hydroquinone products used without the complete system structure.

Complete Your Routine

Within the Nu-Derm Transformation System as directed by your prescriber. Typically: morning: Nu-Derm Clear to affected areas. Evening: Nu-Derm Blender to affected areas. Both morning and evening: complete system protocol with cleanser, toner, exfoliant, SPF in the morning.

Why Buy From Face for Soul?

At Face for Soul, Nu-Derm Blender is dispensed only within the supervised Nu-Derm Transformation System programme. Contact us to book a consultation if you have significant pigmentation that has not responded to cosmeceutical treatment.