Can You Make Long-Term, Sustainable Changes to Your Skin?

Think of the top layers of your skin as a dried sponge. If you get it wet, it will soften and plump,

if you leave the sponge out on the counter, it will just dry up again.

Consequently, you will have a temporary change, but inevitably, the sponge will go back to its original dry state.

You Can't Make Long-Term, Sustainable Changes to Your Skin

If you can get past the top layers and slough them off, you can open up pathways to deliver nutrients, antioxidants, hydration, and the essential building blocks to build support structures as in collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and healthy new skin cells.

The result will be skin that appears smooth, soft, firm, radiant, AND the look won’t wash off.

Here is Dr Obagi’s recommended approach to producing lasting changes and not just a temporary cosmetic cover-up:

Seek the guidance of a licensed skin care professional
Start on a regular program of daily cell renewal, using a high concentration of retinol (NATURAL Vitamin A)
Accelerate resurfacing with more aggressive professional resurfacing treatments (microdermabrasion and laser)
Supplement your daily resurfacing regimen, with the application of nutrient-rich antioxidants and growth factors
Use targeted skincare products to treat specific conditions: acne, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, tired eyes, etc
Use injectables such as Botox® to smooth the frown and Juvederm® to fill in the deeper wrinkles. Be sure to ask your doctor for his/her brand recommendations, though, as not all fillers are the same
Apply sun protection every day
Stay on track with proper coaching and support from your skincare specialist.

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Thanks to the author of this blog Dr Obagi who is the founder of skin health science that is the gold standard in dermatology to treat and rejuvenate the skin, going beyond the skin surface to target skin at the cellular level for total skin activation and renewal.

Dr Obagi's established approach to skin health restoration and rejuvenation is relied upon by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and patients around the world in the form of Obagi skincare.

Can You Make Long-Term, Sustainable Changes to Your Skin?

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