The long-awaited skin care venture between Allergan, Inc.—a leading global medical aesthetics company and makers of Botox—and Clinique—the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand introduced in 1968 and now the leading prestige cosmetics brand in the U.S.—has launched nationwide. Available only through skin care physicians’ offices—but without a prescription—Clinique Medical is scientifically designed and clinically proven as a before-and-after complement to select in-office, non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.
 
Sold individually or together as the Clinique Medical Optimizing Regimen Kit, products include Probiotic Cleanser, Skin Conditioning Treatment, Recovery Week Complex, Optimizing Treatment Cream and Daily SPF 38. In addition, the Clinique Medical line also includes Dry Spot Balm, an ultra-hydrating lip and facial spot balm designed to alleviate severe dryness related to some prescription medications.

All products in the skin care line are 100% fragrance free and contain no preservatives. The kit is priced at $235. Individual products range from $24 for the Dry Spot Balm to $85 for the Optimizing Treatment Cream.
 
Two separate double-blind studies demonstrated the effectiveness of the line.