Perfect Skin Daily Routine

Working in Aesthetic Medicine for over 7 years now, I have met patients of all sizes and shapes. All skincare brands and routines. Anything from soap and oil to fancy 11 step 30 minute routine.

It is not the number of products and time that is spend. What really matters what skin issues we are trying to solve and what tools we are using for it.

I have worked with organic skincare brands as well as pharmaceutical compounded brands. Each has pros and cons. After thirties, I would highly recommend medical grade skincare to keep skin glowing and healthy looking for many more years.

I am a fan of ZO Medical Skincare and personally use it every day. Dr. Obagi is a true scientist and uses scientific approach in achieving most amazing skin results. He used to be a part of Obagi but branched out and developed his own new and improved skincare brand.

Let’s talk about perfect skin routine.

Washing your face is as important as bringing your phone with you. I really mean it. There are two options depending on what type of skin you have. Exfoliating cleanser for normal/oily skin and hydrating cleanser for dry/sensitive skin.

about 30-40K skin cells every minute, so it is important to help skin out by exfoliating. Dr. Obagi believes that this is the most important step for the skincare to actually work. You may be putting $300 serum on thick impermeable skin and seeing zero results. ZO offers a brilliant product called Exfoliating Micro polish (my personal favorite). It is gentle on the skin and may be used daily. Next step is pads. Zo made toner easier by putting it on the pads (How brilliant is that?). There are two options according to the skin type. Salicylic acid pads are great for thick normal/oily skin. They increase product absorption by removing more dead skin cells from the surface. Complexion renewing pads , on the other side, are fantastic for dry or sensitive skin.

Now that we got skin ready to absorb magic of ZO skincare, let’s identify skin goals:

Prevent Aging.

Daily Defense is a foundation for all the products. You will apply it in AM or PM. It is a universal product that activates other ingredients. It works hard on removing lines and wrinkles. It also activates anti-oxidation process in the skin.
Next product that goes onto the skin is 10% Vitamin C Self-Activating . You will apply in AM and PM . It prevents sun spots, helps with fine lines, and wrinkles, and is a powerful anti-oxidant. Don’t forget eye cream. Intense eye cream, intense brightening cream, and growth factor eye serum . Sunscreen is a must, even if you are working from home. Radiation from your phone and blue light are harmful for your skin. Protect it every day. My favorite sunscreen products are sunscreen + primer and sunscreen + powder . Easy to carry in my purse as well.

Pigmentation (sun spots) and Melasma reduction.

Daily Defense is a foundation for all the products. You will apply it in AM or PM . It is a universal product that activates other ingredients. It works hard on removing lines and wrinkles. It also activates anti-oxidation process in the skin.

Brightalive Skin brightner goes on next. A technologically advanced skin brightener clinically proven to increase luminosity, visibly improve skin clarity and fade the appearance of dark spots for a brighter, more even complexion. Moreover, it doesn’t contain hydroquinone or retinol. Use it in AM . As for PM, Retinol Skin Brightner will do its magic overnight. Don’t forget eye cream. Intense eye cream, intense brightening cream, and growth factor eye serum . Sunscreen is a must, even if you are working from home. Radiation from your phone and blue light are harmful for your skin. Protect it every day. My favorite sunscreen products are sunscreen + primer and sunscreen + powder . well.