> Shorten your shower. “Hot water sucks the life out of skin, promoting water and electrolyte loss,” Dr. Obagi explains. “When your skin is dehydrated, it becomes taut and irritated and looks older. Cleanse with tepid water, and shower only once a day. Keep showers speedy—10 minutes, max—and apply a good body lotion while your skin is still damp.”"
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> Reverse your age overnight. “Some of the best skincare ingredients are deactivated by sunlight, so it’s pointless to apply them during the day,” Dr. Obagi says. “At night, your skin cells renew themselves with retinol, surface repair agents, and anti-inflammatory agents. My Ommerse Overnight Recovery Crème does the work for you as you sleep by employing ceramides to rebuild the skin’s barrier function and protect against inflammation.”
> Catch some beauty Zzz’s. “Getting fewer than 7-8 hours of sleep will cause premature aging, as well as dark circles and puffiness under the eyes,” Dr. Obagi cautions. “Your skin will look much more relaxed and healthy if you’re well rested.”
Zein Obagi, M.D., a Diplomat at the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, is world-renowned for his unique approach to anti-aging skin care. He has maintained a practice at his Obagi Skin Health Institute in Beverly Hills since 1981. Dr. Obagi created ZO Skin Health and his original Obagi Nu-Derm System which he has taught to other dermatologists in training sessions around the globe. Please visitwww.zoskinhealth.com.
