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Good Skin Care is a Habit… Bet on It
If you lose a lot of money at the poker table, sue somebody.
At least that’s what one gambler, who lost $674,000 at Detroit’s Motor City Casino, seems to think. He’s suing the casino for allowing him to gamble at cards, slots and gaming tables. He admits that he’s addicted to gambling, and now wants the casino to repay his losses.
In my opinion, it’s not the casino’s fault. This loser (no pun intended) needs to accept responsibility for his own actions. So let’s face the facts.
I don’t think that anyone has ever lost $674,000 on skincare products. That’s not my point. But I don’t want you to waste $67.40 on skincare products either. Your success with a skincare regimen depends not only on the products, but on your discipline (a cleanser and a moisturizer are not enough!), your patience (wash your face for two minutes, and don’t expect overnight miracles!) and your persistence (every night, whether you’re tired or not!).
Surely you know people who have joined a gym, and then never go again. Buying a skincare system, and then not using it regularly, is not much better.
Don’t buy ZO Skin Health products (or any other brand) if you’re not going to use them regularly and properly. You’re wasting the products, time, and most importantly, your money. Make good skin are a habit. Accept responsibility. It’s up to you.
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The Next Big Thing
Frito-Lay sells $600 million per year in Doritos® corn chips, and they have a Research and Development team of 230 people. You’re probably thinking– what do 230 scientists do, researching a corn chip? Their biggest responsibility is developing a flavor bigger and better than Cool Ranch. They think about it in test kitchens, laboratories, and market research focus groups. They’ve been working on that lofty goal for 12 years, and although Frito-Lay has launched at least 20 flavors since then, they still haven’t developed anything that tops Cool Ranch.
So let’s face the facts. Big ideas don’t come from great big committees. Great ideas come at crazy times, when you’re laying awake at night, when you catch a view of yourself in the rear view mirror, and when you’re talking to your best friend.
I thank my many patients who have shared their ideas. They’ve told me what they’re concerned about, what works, what doesn’t, and what keeps them awake at night. They’ve inspired some great ideas, and shared their own random thoughts. The patients that I have met over my 30 years in practice have been the biggest and best think-tank in the world.
Zein Obagi, MD
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I used to get by with only 3 steps (cleanse, tone, moisturize), but have been advised to start using products for hyper-pigmentation. While I have seen some results, it is a lot of steps, and I wonder if all this layering is actually good for my skin. Can you recommend a line with fewer steps?
KD, Waller, TX
A: Oops. You want me to recommend FEWER steps, and I’m going to recommend MORE steps! I’m not being contradictory, but doing as you ask would not necessarily be doing you any favors.
Some day there may be one product that cleanses-tones-activates-stimulates-moisturizes-protects. But not soon. Just look how long it has taken companies like Revlon and P&G to develop a single product that both shampoos and conditions. Even though a shampoo/conditioner has been on the market for 20+ years, it has never caught on in the US (partially because of the difficulty of combining the raw materials and active ingredients, partially because it’s not as efficient at either cleansing or conditioning).
Ditto with skincare products. If we combined too many active ingredients, one would invariably de-activate or de-stabilize another. Plus there can’t be one generic skincare product, because there isn’t one generic skin type. People’s needs are different.
There are several things wrong with the regimen you mention—(1) you’re missing what dermatologists consider to be the most important step—sunscreen. It’s critical for both younger-looking as well as healthier skin. (2) to avoid pigmentation issues, elasticity problems, lines and wrinkles, you need to stimulate the skin cells. For this you need active Vitamin A—and peptides, growth factors and anti-oxidants, (3) using a moisturizer, while excluding some of these other ingredients, will make your skin cells lazy and function improperly. Don’t make that mistake!
Not to worry about too much layering—your skin will appreciate the attention that it gets. Just make sure to apply the products in the right order—from lightest to heaviest—so that they can be absorbed properly.
So I can’t recommend just one product—but you may want to try a kit—The ZO Skin Health DNA Repair kit combines the most important products—all at a value-price.
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High Tech/High Touch
Blogs, webinars and podcasts are great ways of sharing information, and enable me to interact with people all over the world. I love the interaction, collaboration, and speed of deployment made possible online. It’s great to be able to download pictures and share files anywhere, anytime.
But I don’t believe that the web will ever be a suitable replacement for a one-to-one professional consultation. Sometimes high tech can’t beat high touch. That’s why my team and I are meeting with people at selected Nordstrom stores over the next several months. So that we can hear from you, and so that you can listen to us. After all, that’s why I got into this profession.
I hope you can join at one of the following:
October 3
Dianne Bedford, RN, FNP
Head Dermatological Nurse of Obagi Skin Health Institute, Beverly Hills, will be available for individual consultations
10 am – 6 pm
Nordstrom South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
For appointment call 714-549-8300
October 10
Sandra Obagi, MBA
Licensed Esthetician and President of Obagi Skin Health Institute, San Gabriel, CA, will be available for individual consultations
10 am – 6 pm
Nordstrom NorthPark Center
8687 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75225
For appointment call 214-231-3900
October 10
Dr. Obagi
Dr. Obagi will be speaking on the latest developments in skin health, as well as hold individual consultations
12pm – 6 pm
Nordstrom, Coral Gables
Nordstrom Village of Merrick Park
4310 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables
For appointment call 786-999-1313 Cosmetics Dept.
October 16
Justin Morgan
Vice President, ZO Skin Health, will be available for individual consultations
10 am – 6 pm
Nordstrom Westfield Topanga Plaza
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
For appointment call 818-884-7900 x1410
October 16
Dianne Bedford, RN, FNP
Head Dermatological Nurse of Obagi Skin Health Institute, Beverly Hills, will be available for individual consultations
10 am – 6 pm
Nordstrom Fashion Valley
6997 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108
For appointment call 619-295-4441
October 24
Sandra Obagi, MBA
Licensed Esthetician and President of Obagi Skin Health Institute, San Gabriel, CA, will be available for individual consultations
10 am - 6 pm
Nordstrom Michigan Avenue
55 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
For appointment call 312-464-1515
November 13
Sandra Obagi, MBA
Licensed Esthetician and President of Obagi Skin Health Institute, San Gabriel, CA, will be available for individual consultations
10 am - 6 pm
Nordstrom Garden State Plaza
501 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652
For appointment call 201-843-4455
November 14
Dr. Obagi
Dr. Obagi will be speaking on the latest developments in skin health, as well as hold individual consultations
12pm - 6 pm
Nordstrom, Ala Moana
1519 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814
For appointment call 808-953-6100 Cosmetics Dept.
January 16, 2010
Sandra Obagi, MBA
Licensed Esthetician and President of Obagi Skin Health Institute, San Gabriel, CA, will be available for individual consultations
10 am - 6 pm
Nordstrom Downtown Seattle
500 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101
For appointment call 206-628-2111
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Beauty Indulgences
We all have our indulgences. For me, it’s an occasional cappuccino—none of the double macchiato, grande, extra whip stuff, though. And I do like a real nice pen. In stressful times, we all need an occasional indulgence.
So I was happy that Felicia Sullivan reported in the Huffington Post yesterday that Oraser Microderm Hand Renewal was one of her top 10 Beauty Indulgences. Here’s what she said:
ZO Skin Health Oraser Microderm Hand Renewal (1oz $50): With regard to a beauty indulgence, I never gave my hands much thought as I considered them solely practical tools meant to complete daily tasks. However, as I grow older I’ve come to respect the most important and most overlooked part of my skin care regimen. Coupled with a recent plague of dry, cracked hands, I turned to the crown jewel of hand exfoliants. Formulated with retinol, shea butter and sugar crystals, a quickly daily exfoliating routine will gently scrub away rough, dull skin and keep your hands feeling ultra-rich. It also minimized the appearance of scratches (courtesy of my ferocious feline) and sloughed away and softened skin that had been peeling.
To see her other nine recommendations, check out http://www.huffingtonpost.com/felicia-c-sullivan/covet-falls-top-10-beauty_b_278340.html
The Microderm Hand Renewal is one of the few products that is both nice and necessary. Now that I admitted to my indulgences, I’m curious—what do you like to splurge on for your mental and physical health?
