Anti-Aging Products

There is more to aging of skin than wrinkles and loose skin. Aging skin has one or more of the following elements: wrinkles, laxity, discoloration, sensitivity, dryness, rough texture, or volume loss. Signs of aging will worsen over time and therefore early intervention is the best approach to anti-aging efforts. If treated early, aging of skin can be prevented with use of proper skin care products. For advanced signs of aging, skin care products alone will not be sufficient and procedures are usually recommended, such as chemical peels, laser procedures, or surgery.

In the world of anti-aging skin care, tretinoin (retinoic acid) is the most powerful agent to fight the signs of aging. Tretinoin is also used in the treatment of many skin diseases to repair damaged DNA. Unfortunately, the popularity of tretinoin is limited because its use is associated with redness, dryness, irritation, exfoliation, and sun sensitivity.

Most anti-aging products available to consumers contain a variety of active ingredients, but their value is limited when skin cells are inactive or damaged. This is the main reason why most products available today are ineffective in the treatment of aging skin. In order for any product to work effectively, the skin cells must be active and properly functioning, which is why tretinoin is so important to any anti-aging regime.

When recommending the Obagi Nu-Derm^® system, Dr. Obagi utilizes the most potent strength of retinol available to activate the skin cells and reduce the signs of aging. In his ZO® Skin Health system, Dr. Obagi utilizes the most potent strength of retinol, as well as other active ingredients, such as peptides, Q10, growth factors, lipoic acid, Vitamin C, and idebenone, making ZO® Skin Health the most potent anti-aging skin care available without a prescription.

All products in the Obagi Nu-Derm® or ZO® Skin Health systems were formulated to be chemically compatible and interchangeable without causing any untoward skin reaction. Each of the components in Dr. Obagi's systems was developed to perform a specific function...