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Make Your Skincare Wishes Come True
We asked our Facebook fans a question recently that garnered great feedback. “If you had one wish, what would you change about your skin?”
We got the impression most women make this wish every morning. The replies rolled in quickly and were clearly defined. And, each was different from the previous one.
Why did we ask? To help grant the wishes, of course. So, Facebook fans, here you have both the cause and solution to your skincare concerns. Check back Monday for part two.
Katie’s wish: More even skin tone
Cause: Aside from genetics and hormonal changes, diet (excessive sugar causes inflammation), irregular sleep, sun exposure and fragranced cosmetics are the culprit here. Alcohol ingredients, combined with sun exposure, will create uneven skin tone in no time. That’s why many women have red blotches on their necks, where they spritz their perfume.
Solution: Our DNA Kit and Exfoliating Polish can improve the entire unevenness in three weeks. Together, these products will turnover old skin cells and prevent future photodamage. We repeat, three weeks.
Xochitl’s wish: Get rid of dry patches during winter months
Cause: Less humidity in the air during colder months and dry, heated air indoors dry out your skin. Washing with hot water only exacerbates the dryness. Skin cells go dormant and accumulate at the surface of the skin, causing dry, flaky skin.
Solution: DO NOT over-moisturize. The answer here is exfoliation. You want to get rid of the old, inactive skin cells and generate new, healthy ones. Don’t wash with hot water and use Exfoliating Polish. You’ll notice an instant difference.
Lauren’s wish: Get rid of dark circles under her eyes
Cause: Besides genetics, particularly if you descend from India or the gulf countries, causes are usually sleep-related. Don’t overdo or underdo it. Sleeping on your stomach and excessive salt intake can add puffiness to your problems.
Solution: Sufficient sleep and Intense Eye Repair will do the trick. Optical diffusers reduce the dark circles and peptides make the skin stronger. Dr. Obagi called it Intense Eye Repair for a reason.
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Supporting Our Troops — the ZO Way
Female soldiers make huge sacrifices for our country every day. When we at ZO Skin Health found out we could curtail just one of those sacrifices, we jumped on it. We’re proud contributors to Operation Courage is Beautiful, a program that sends more than 2,000 female soldiers the personal care items they once took for granted, but now think of as luxuries.
We’re not talking shimmering body bronzer here, folks. These are items as basic as body lotion, lip balm, conditioner, moisturizer and sunscreen. Security concerns prevent female soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan from purchasing them so they go without.
Sure, they’re soldiers with as tough a temperament as their male counterparts, but they’re still women. They still have that feminine desire to maintain their physical appearance. But don’t take our word for it. Let them tell you.
“It is nice to get items that give you a feeling of being back home and of being stylish in this environment,” said Ti’Akka R.J., who is stationed in Iraq.
Her colleague, Amy, agreed. “I very much enjoyed the girly products,” she said. “Little did I know how much I would miss that stuff while deployed.”
Another soldier said it’s people like us that make her service worth her while.
This, plus the fact that the son and daughter-in-law of our customer service manager Sue Munz are both in the Navy, made Operation Courage is Beautiful a no-brainer for us. But it doesn’t stop here.
Our servicemen and women hold a special place in our hearts at ZO Skin Health. Our founder, Dr. Zein Obagi, has quite a history in the U.S. Navy. He joined the Navy shortly after moving to the United States. From ’75-’80 he served as a medical officer. From ’80-’81 he was a dermatologist in the Naval Hospital.
This is why we’re taking our involvement further than just product donations; now we’re helping to defray the shipping costs so this program can continue. Dr. Obagi’s service was integral to his status as a world-renowned dermatologist today. He was honored to serve his country and is honored to make a small, yet significant difference in female soldiers’ lives today.
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One More Reason to Love Body Emulsion (Hint: Giveaway)
What do you like best about your body lotion? If your answer has anything to do with the smell of vanilla, brown sugar, lilacs, roses, tangerine or watermelon then you’re using the wrong lotion.
Dr. Zein Obagi wants you to have a long list of things you like best about your body lotion and he wants them all to do with the way they make your skin LOOK and FEEL.
That’s why he formulated Body Emulsion. It hydrates, firms, fades dark spots, smooths the rough patches and improves fine lines and wrinkles. Yes, all that.
Like all the products he’s known for, this one finds a way to bend the rules in your favor. For instance, Lactic Acid is an essential body lotion ingredient because it exfoliates and moisturizes. Prescription strength products use a 12 percent concentration of Lactic Acid. So, take a stab at the concentration Dr. Obagi uses in his over-the-counter Body Emulsion? The absolute most he can get away with: 11.5 percent.
He’s like the boss who hires you at the company’s salary cap-off or the coach who won’t stop until he gets that grand slam out of you. Dr. Obagi gives you his best because he wants the best for your skin.
Even his dry-skin patients — for whom he used to write AmLactin and LacHydrin prescriptions — now prefer Body Emulsion.
Here’s the low-down: You can use it regularly, but two times a week will suffice. If you apply it just after shaving, expect to feel a sting. It’s that 11.5 percent Lactic Acid doing its thing.
Use it for a couple weeks and then get back to us on what you love most about your lotion. Here’s something you can add to the list right now: With every Body Emulsion purchase you get a free mini Daily Hand Repair! Click here to find out the fabulous effects of this one.
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High-Powered Skincare – When Necessary
A quick anecdote (but it’s a true story): Last week I was traveling with Dr. Obagi. We spoke on the phone to coordinate the activities for the day. He said, “OK, I’ll pick you up at noon. Look for my car. I rented a white Ford Focus.” Wait a second. A white Ford Focus???
At home he drives a sporty yellow Porsche. And today… one of the cheapest, pokiest cars around?? What happened?
If you knew the guy, you would understand completely. He enjoys fine red wine, but he’s also happy to grab a burger at McDonald’s. He has nice Italian suits, but at home, likes a pair of sweats. Ten years ago, when he smoked a pipe, his employees gave him an expensive gold lighter. He politely declined it, because he “prefers to flick a Bic.” Dr. Obagi knows that there are times when you need or appreciate power, and times when you don’t need it. And that’s the way he thinks about skin care.
He made Obagi Nu-Derm and ZO Skin Health products that are power-packed (like Obagi Medical Products’ Nu-Derm Blender and ZO Skin Health’s Radical Night Repair Plus). But he can’t put that much power in every product, or your face would be incredibly irritated. But those other products still play important support roles — to provide anti-oxidants, UV protection, reduce sebum, etc. It takes all kinds.
There’s a time and a place for everything. It’s nice to have a Porsche in the garage, but sometimes a Ford Focus gets the job done.
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Happy Mother’s Day, Mediha Obagi
It was Mediha, my mother, who taught me that I needed to study, work hard, and get a good education. One of the last things she told me was, “Zein, you won’t be the tallest, and you won’t be the best looking. But you’ll be the smartest.”
My father, on the other hand, didn’t think education was important. He wanted me to drop out of school and work in a leather shop. My mother was the reason that I got a good education, and the reason I taught my own kids to study hard.
Unfortunately my mother died at a young age–she died before I graduated from medical school.
I still miss her today. I would like to show her how my passion, intelligence and stubborn determination–that she taught me–have defined my life. She was my role model–she became a lawyer in the 1940′s–which was practically unheard of in those days.
Thanks to Mediha, and mothers everywhere, for having confidence in your kids, for believing in them, and inspiring them to be the very best that they can be–no matter what it takes. Happy Mother’s Day.
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The Passion Makes all the Difference
Passion. It makes all of the difference between “impossible” and “possible.” It separates the winners from the losers. And I believe that’s what has made such a big difference in Dr. Obagi’s life.
Dr. Obagi grew up in abject poverty, was not allowed to complete elementary school, and ran away from home as a preteen so that he could study and learn to speak English. Eventually he graduated from medical school and did his internship and residency at Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit.
He practiced dermatology while in the US Navy. It’s his love of learning, his commitment to be different, and his passion for skincare that have made him arguably the world’s #1 dermatologist. This man wakes up thinking about skin, treats patients all day long, talks about skin products or treatments during dinner and — after a brief intermission to read some spy novel — he goes to sleep thinking about skin.
Have you discovered and developed your true passion? Figured out what puts a smile on your face? What makes you look forward to going to work, or coming home?
I’ve learned a lot about skincare from Dr. Obagi. But more important than that, I’ve learned about passion. Dr. Obagi lives his life so that he has no regrets.
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You Multitask — So Should Your Skincare.
If you know how to do five things at once, most business professionals would refer to you as a fine multitasker, but you know better. You know it actually means you’re a fine example of today’s modern woman. You know that to get everything you want out of life, multitasking isn’t a choice, but a requirement.
The same can be said for your skincare. To get everything you want for your skin, your products simply must multitask. If anyone can appreciate this concept, it’s today’s modern woman: YOU.
That’s why Dr. Zein Obagi created products like ZO Skin Health’s Oraser Body Emulsion. Similar to your Blackberry, it accomplishes a multitude of tasks at once. We’re talking hydration, exfoliation, hyperpigmentation reduction, wrinkle prevention and wrinkle reduction. How? The ingredients are your personal skincare dream team: Retinol; Lactic Acid; Glucosamine; Vitamin E and Coenzyme Q10.
Dr. Obagi formulated this product with supreme efficiency because he could. When he sees an opportunity to give you the kind of product that works as hard as you do, he seizes it. He firmly believes that if skincare companies truly want your skin to have it all, they need to start giving it their all.
That was his thinking when he formulated Oraser Daily Hand Repair SPF 20. This product is a workaholic. It improves age spots, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. At the same time it’s protecting your hands from free radicals and blocking UVA/UVB rays. Oclipse Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30 gives 200 percent, too. It protects your face from the sun’s harmful rays AND acts as a primer under your makeup. We’re not done. On top of that, it’s tinted, so that natural glow you’ve got? You’re welcome.
You know what it’s like to work hard. Isn’t it time you knew what it’s like for something to work hard for you? That’s what we thought.
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We Know What Mom Really Wants
