Zo Obagi Products: Available At Thaxton Plastic Surgery
While you can buy products that mask imperfections and provide you with a more youthful look, improving the health of your skin can make a bigger impact than simply covering up the skin with makeup. Zo Obagi treatments and skincare products can help improve the health of your skin and give you that glow up you crave.
The Science Behind Skincare
Everyone’s skin is unique. Some people have oily skin, while others are prone to dry or combination skin. Still, others are dealing with acne breakouts or trying to combat the effects of aging on our skin. While makeup can mask issues, healing the skin with high-quality skincare products can make a big impact.
Zo Obagi was created by Dr. Zein Obagi, a Beverly Hills-based dermatologist who believes that rather than simply treating skin damage or conditions such as acne, a better approach is to create healthy skin. In other words, if you are prone to acne, rather than simply treating outbreaks, it would be more effective to sort of reboot the skin and get back to a healthier state that would prevent these outbreaks from occurring.
With Zo Obagi, there are no one-size-fits-all products. Instead, some products provide targeted solutions for a number of common skin issues, including:
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Acne
- Redness
- Hydration
- Sensitive Skin
- Sun Protection
This targeted approach can be more successful than simply using a basic product designed to help with multiple skin issues. Within each Zo Obagi solution, you will find several products designed to help with specific issues.
For instance, let’s say your goal is anti-aging, in addition to a cleanser, exfoliator, and toner, you will find anti-aging serums to help with specific issues, such as reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, or an antioxidant serum to support the body’s natural ability to repair skin, which tends to break down as we age.
If you need treatment for acne, there is a special Complexion Clearing Program that includes a daily exfoliating cleanser, an exfoliating polish, complexion renewal pads and a complexion clearing mask. Additional products include an acne control treatment product for acne lesions.
The first step with Zo Obagi products is to determine your goals and which products will help you reach those goals. There are so many options, that it’s typically best to contact our office and talk with one of our skincare specialists about which Zo Obagi products are the best fit for your needs.
In many cases, you might begin the process with therapeutic treatment, such as some type of chemical peel and we can provide you with light, medium or deep chemical peels to get started. These peels can help with liver spots, sun-damaged skin, and scaly patches as well as restoring a more even skin tone. From there, Zo Obagi maintenance products can be used to renew the skin and prevent many skin problems. A daily skincare regimen should be followed to help cleanse, nourish, and protect the skin.
Creating A Daily Skin Care Regimen
Whether you decide to use Zo Obagi products or perhaps another product line, taking a few minutes each day to care for your skin can be highly beneficial. We recommend that you create a morning and nighttime skin routine. Here’s a quick look at what a basic routine might entail:
Step 1: Cleanse with a gentle cleanser created for your skin type
Step 2: Exfoliate to remove dead skin cells
Step 3: Use a toner to help further clean and refresh the skin
Step 4: Apply Prevention & Correction serums (such as an anti-aging serum)
Step 5: Add moisturizer (at night) or use a daytime product with SPF coverage
These five steps take little time, but they can transform your skin. You might notice in Step 5, that it is recommended that you use daytime products with SPF coverage. Sun damage is one of the biggest contributors to skin aging and using products with broad-spectrum SPF coverage can minimize sun damage.
In addition to the daily routine, we also recommend using a face mask once or twice a week to further heal the skin. Using a mask can be a great way to relax and unwind after a busy day. You simply apply the mask, relax for about 20 minutes, and wipe or wash off the mask. Typically, you cleanse the skin before applying the mask. Once, it has been removed, you can tone, add a serum and moisturize as usual.
In just a few weeks of a consistent routine, using Zo Obagi, or other skin care products, you should notice improvements in the skin. It only takes about 10 minutes twice a day to make a big impact. Drinking plenty of water and getting a good night’s rest also can help improve your skin. If acne is an issue, changing your pillowcases frequently also can be helpful.
When you search for Zo Obagi products, you might notice some products called Obagi Medical Products. These are not the same as the ZO® Skin Health products we sell at our office. Dr. Obagi parted ways with Obagi Medical Products because he felt that the company began selling products that deviated from his skincare philosophy.
Dr. Obagi formed a new company ZO® Skin Health, and we are pleased to be able to offer skincare products from this new line. Unlike the Obagi Medical Products, these new products were developed using the latest science regarding skincare, which has evolved greatly over the last few decades.
Whether you purchase Zo Obagi’s ZO® Skin Health from Thaxton Plastic Surgery or another source, be sure that you are purchasing from an authorized ZO® Skin Health physician. Non-licensed distributors may promise lower prices, but they also tend to sell skincare items that have expired or even fraudulent products.
If you aren’t sure which Zo Obagi products will work best for you, give us a call at any time. We can provide you with an assortment of ZO® Skin Health products to help your skin look its best. We also offer many spa treatments, including facials, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, eyebrow waxing, chemical peels, skin resurfacing, and Latisse®.
These products also can make great gifts, and we offer gift certificates that can be used for Zo Obagi products, as well as our many other spa services and procedures, such as Botox, CoolSculpting, dermaplaning, and much more. If you’d like a Thaxton Plastic Surgery gift certificate, give us a call at any time.
