#ob14 Article on Obagi Nu-Derm SPF 35 Sunblock

Extensive scientific testing proves Obagi Nu-Derm System Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 is an effective UVA/UVB sunscreen

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 26, 2004 - Obagi Medical Products (OMP, Inc.) announced today that its Obagi Nu-Derm System Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 sunscreen has won the Skin Cancer Foundation's "Seal of Recommendation." The Skin Cancer Foundation awarded its Seal of Recommendation based on its own analyses of scientific tests. The analyses concluded that Obagi Nu-Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 effectively prevents sun-induced skin damage by screening out UVA and UVB exposure. To qualify for the Seal, the sunscreen had to meet stringent criteria and high standards set by the Foundation's Photobiology Committee.

By combining highly effective physical sun filters, 9% zinc oxide and 7.5% octyl methoxycinnamate, Obagi Nu-Derm System Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 delivers broad-spectrum protection against irreversible damage from the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays. This sunscreen is suitable for adult skin and children over 6 months of age. The Foundation stated that when used regularly, Obagi's Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 also helps reduce the risk for skin cancer due to overexposure to sunlight.

Based in Long Beach, CA, Obagi Medical Products develops, manufactures, markets and sells the leading brand of physician monitored and dispensed skin care products in the United States. Obagi's presence extends beyond the U.S. into Japan, Scandinavia, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Central America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. For more information or to locate a physician in your area, go to www.obagi.com, or call 1-800-636-7546.

#0b25 Article: Obagi Nu Derm System Transformation          Back to top
Obagi Nu-Derm® System Results in Skin Transformation For Skin that Looks and Acts Younger and Healthier

LONG BEACH, Calif. June 3, 2004 - From a health and vitality perspective, 50 years of age is now being considered the new 40, and some are even calling it the new 30. So, it does not seem fair that an individual's skin should have to reveal the chronological truth.

Much like the body can be transformed with a regimen of diet and exercise designed to keep people feeling great, looking young and living longer, the skin can be transformed to a younger and healthier appearance with use of the Obagi Nu-Derm® System.

Article: Obagi Nu Derm Skin Health Restoration
As babies our skin is perfect - supple, soft, firm and resilient due to optimal skin cell functioning. As we age, our skin suffers environmental abuse such as excessive sun exposure, physical and emotional trauma and pollution. This abuse causes critical skin cell functions to become damaged resulting in a loss of elasticity, slowed cell turnover, and poor blood flow.

The Obagi Nu-Derm System transforms skin's cellular functions by triggering a therapeutic cascade. According to company founder, Dr. Zein Obagi, the therapeutic cascade, the process through which the skin is transformed, "…sequentially pushes fresh cells to the surface faster; corrects hyperpigmentation (age spots and blotchiness); produces more uniform cells which provide a better skin structure; increases collagen and elastin formation for more resilient skin; and improves circulation to properly supply nutrients."