NU-DERM BLENDER Skin Lightener and Blending, NU-DERM CLEAR Skin Bleaching and Corrector, NU-DERM SUNFADER Skin Lightener with Sunscreen (SPF 15) PABA FREE

What is this medication? The Obagi Nu-Derm series of prescription skin treatments, which includes Clear, Blender, and Sunfader, is specifically formulated to address skin discoloration and hyperpigmentation. Each of these products contains 4 percent hydroquinone, a powerful skin-lightening agent that works by suppressing the production of melanin. These medications are used to treat conditions such as melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of dark pigmentation that occur as a result of sun damage, hormonal changes, or skin trauma.

While all three products share the same active ingredient for lightening, they serve unique roles in a comprehensive skincare regimen. Nu-Derm Clear is designed as a primary corrector to target surface-level spots, whereas Nu-Derm Blender is intended to be mixed with a retinoid treatment to enhance penetration and blend the skin tone at a deeper cellular level. Nu-Derm Sunfader provides the same lightening benefits but includes SPF 15 to offer light protection against ultraviolet rays, which is essential because sun exposure can counteract the skin-lightening process and lead to further darkening of the treated areas.