{"id":3957,"date":"2016-09-29T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/haute-beauty\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2025-04-03T01:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T05:20:19","slug":"youre-not-lazy-why-would-you-let-your-skin-be-tips-from-dr-obagi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/3957\/youre-not-lazy-why-would-you-let-your-skin-be-tips-from-dr-obagi\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re Not Lazy, Why Would You Let Your Skin Be? Tips from Dr. Obagi"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re busy. You take care of your family, your loved ones, maybe a pet or two. You take care of yourself by exercising regularly and eating well, for the most part. You work hard at school or in your career. You start everyday cleansing then moisturizing your skin and end every night cleansing then moisturizing your skin. You\u2019re not lazy, but taking care of your skin with moisturizers is making your skin lazy. You think you are doing the right thing by protecting the surface of your skin. Moisturizers are loaded with soothing calming ingredients which can feel wonderful on the skin. But unfortunately, it\u2019s like passing over the sugar cookies for the carrot cake loaded with cream cheese icing and thinking you made a good choice. Icing on the cake should only be an indulgence, not a daily splurge.<\/p>\n

Dr. Obagi<\/a> explains \u201cMoisturizers lead to real skin dryness, but because they provide a temporary calming effect, people become dependent, creating a vicious cycle. Frequent application also puts a halt to natural exfoliation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike lightweight serums and products with ingredients formulated to go deeper into the skin, moisturizers are formulated to only reach the top layer of skin, the epidermis. When the epidermis is regularly moisturized, it sends a message to the deeper layers of the skin signaling that it is well hydrated. In just a few weeks the dermis and lower layers of the skin become lazy and stop functionally optimally. The lazy skin translates into dehydration, dullness and even spots. So you reach for the moisturizer and perpetuate the circle. For skin to look its best, it needs to be functioning optimally and the epidermis needs to act efficiently as a barrier. The fibroblast cells in the dermis produce collagen, elastin and natural moisturizing factors that help regulate the epidermis. This just doesn\u2019t happen in heavily moisturized skin. Even worse, once the epidermis becomes dehydrated, it will start to produce more sebum (oil) instead, which is inflammatory. This, coupled with a sluggish dermis, affects the skin\u2019s natural ability to exfoliate itself. This can lead to conditions including acne and rosacea, along with a dull, lackluster complexion.<\/p>\n

So stop being a serial moisturizer. Take a moisturizer fast for the next three weeks. That\u2019s about how long it will take for your skin to normalize and go through a complete renewal cycle. \u00a0Don\u2019t skip the SPF though. And you don\u2019t need to go cold turkey. Dr. Obagi has engineered advanced skin health restoration products that provide functional skin repair and provide long lasting, biologically relevant skin health restoration, far beyond what your regular moisturizer could do. Stop by a ZO Skin Centre\u00ae by Zein Obagi MD to learn about ZO Skin Health\u00ae\u2019s hydrating creams which are more suitable for repetitive usage because they are better at correcting inflammation and providing added calming effects while stimulating and repairing the skin. Medical professionals, personally trained by Dr. Obagi are available at ZO Skin Centres to give you a complimentary skin evaluation, teach you more about skin health, and create a personal skin regimen for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your skin deserves the best care! Dr. Obagi reveals expert skincare tips to maintain a youthful, healthy glow. Learn why proper skincare isn\u2019t about laziness but about making the right choices. Discover key routines and treatments to keep your skin radiant and well-nourished.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":3959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[943],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellness"],"yoast_head":"\nExpert Skincare Tips from Dr. Obagi for Healthy Skin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Don't neglect your skin! 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