You are absolutely correct. I worked as coordinator at a Med Spa. After being trained on the line and implementing it into my routine I have transformed my skin with consistent use. It is truly worth the money
I did a micro needling and that same day bought ZO and I can say my skin looks like it’s glowing- the dark spots are pretty much gone and my wrinkles are fading- I love that ppl notice the difference.. even more, I notice the difference, from natural to wearing make up- my skin looks beautiful and I used to avoid the mirror now I almost can’t get out of the mirror.. I can’t wait for my second micro needling apt! The two have helped me so much
I starred using Obaji New Derm 29 years ago recommended tgriug a plastic surgeon along with Obaji Tretinonin. When he sold Obaji, i transitioned to Skincutials and moved to ZO when he launched this new company. I'm 59 and I use anti-aging to include malisma control. My ZO regiment includes 1% prescription tretinoin. I am as close to fountain of youth you can grasp onto. You are so correct, vigilance is required at 1st, you must push through the skin getting used to the product and its totally worth the wait and the cost! Thank you for this review.
Happy New Year! I’ve been using ZO since 2014, and I still get prescription tretinoin and currently a product for rosacea. ZO took some time but I notice huge difference in my skin. I don’t know what to make of their sunscreen, so I’ve been using Colorscience.
I would suggest swapping tret for wrinkle texture and repair as it is less irritating to the skin and just as effective. In terms of sunscreen, I couldn't agree more plus I never recommend any chemical sunscreens. Colorescience and Skinbetter all the way!
Hi please can you say how long I should stick with radical night repair for best results before trying wrinkle and texture repair? Thanks for all your help x
I started using Zo brightening system and the smells is so strong, the scrub smells like my bathroom when I clean it! The daily defense or brightalive were giving me tiny little pimples all over my mouth, I would quit for a week come back (bc I’m not going to waste my money) and the same would happen. I got microneedling with PRP and started mixing the brightalive with a bit of Tretinoin and my skin has been looking fabulous, no more tiny little white heads, very strange but at least I will finish the kit! 🤷🏽♀️
That's a really good point and yes it's super strong as well. Think of it this way: Radical night repair is the most potent epidermal retinol and wrinkle and texture is the most potent dermal retinol. There are 2 different delivery mechanisms, one is designed for deep penetration and the other more superficial
Hi, thanks for the very informative info. I've been using Zo with my beautician for nearly 2 years. Im still learning! Researching Zo, I saw that it's sold on amazon and eBay at a considerably lower price than my salon. Im always sceptical of products sold on these platforms. I would appreciate your thoughts? Regards Anne uk
I love Obagi products. My favorite line is the Nu-Derm. I've seen great results using those products. Do you favor the ZO line? I'm curious about the products and have considered trying them. Great video btw. I enjoy your content.
Nuderm is great! I prefer ZO because Obagi is old at this point. The formulations and technology did not advance since Dr. Obagi left the company. Zo is more on the cutting edge.
Great video. In your experience, is extremely dry skin and flaking normal on the ZO acne control 10% okay? If so do you know how long it lasts- I’ve only seen 5% before so was wondering if 10% is too strong for me. Thanks 😊
Thank you for this info! I have tried a few products and really enjoy them. One thing I am curious about is I believe you mentioned ZO was cruelty free but it does not say that on any of their packages or website. Can you let me know if this is true? BTW your channel is great, really enjoy the content!
I went to the ZO education center a week ago and double triple checked this. Yes it is cruelty free, not sold in China, everything lines up. They don't have the cruelty free certification because they haven't paid for it. Why? I have no idea!
I’m using ZO but I have to say the price is really high. The results are very good but I can’t justify continuing to spending this much money so I’m currently trying to find quality products that are not so cost prohibitive.
I completely understand that. What I always suggest is to save on the simpler products (like cleanser, AHA's BHA's) and spend more on the really impactful products. I'll reference my minimalist skincare video ☺️
About a year back you did a piece on skincare for minimalists. For ZO, you mentioned the Daily Power Defense. What exactly does the Daily Power Defense do? I trust your opinion so much that I've made it my daily go-to along with my prescription Tret. What exactly are the skin benefits of using the Daily Power Defense? (I also use the ZO complexion pads every few days which has visibly and quickly improved my skin texture.)
Hi, started using the normalising skin bundle but I find it makes my eyes puff and wrinkles look worse. I’m thinking of stop using it unless this is the down time for my skin to get used to it. (I have dry skin/hyperpigmentation/wrinkles and some rosacea) And feel like I look worse. Could I just use it for AM routine instead of twice a day. Thanks 😊
It's so hard to say. I use ZO like a prescription. I need to evaluate the skin to determine what it needs. It may be too strong for you or it may be missing some products that would benefit you. If your eyes puff, it could be an allergy or it could be related to application. If you're interested we can do a consultation to try to figure it out. stan.store/Aniamariemd
Hello! I just realized after watching this my wrinkle repair and brighter are about 9 months expired😢I had no idea. Can I still use them up or is it pointless? Will they be somewhat effective still!!? Thanks so much, glad I found you!
Hi! I am using Zo products and accidentally got some Wrinkle Repair Retinol on my eyelids. They’ve been red and scaly for weeks now. Have you any advice on how to remedy this or, indeed, whether it is possible to remedy this? Many thanks.
Awesome! I am easily influenced by products social media and have a drawer full of products!! I am looking for guidance on what I should and should not be using for my skin care goals.
Hii dr ania! I love zo skin health the daily power defence and the scrub are made in heaven i wonder if you have tried the gentle cleanser i saw that it contains colorants and SLS so i wonder if it is worth it and the best choice out there or if do you perfer another cleanser i'd like to know? I remember you mentioned the exfoliating accelerator a long time ago if you can tell me about your experience was it worth it if i'm using daily tretinoin btw your skin is literally perfect!
I do use the gentle cleanser and yes unfortunately I don't love all of the ingredients. I prefer the cleansing gel and oxygen infusion wash from Skinbetter. No fragrance or color. I love the exfoliation accelerator. I think either that or the alpharet peel pads and cream a few times a week to get all the dead cells off will make your skin glow. Just be careful with irritation.
Never go longer than 5 months and start weaning off 3-4 months in. This is because you can develop resistance to HQ and if you stop suddenly, you can get rebound hyperpigmentation. I would suggest getting the regimen from your skin professional. My favorite brighteners are Skinbetter Even tone and the Alastin Illuminate but the bright alive has been reformulated and is good too.
i have used zo skin health a lot in the past. brightalive, power defense, vitamin c, wrinkle and texture repair. i did get good results for sure but lately i have been using all drugstore and my skin is ok. I was wanting to go back i just dont like essential oils and fragrance in my skin care. would skin medica be a better option? or should i not worry about it.
I think the TNS from skin medica is excellent but I prefer the advanced technology in Skinbetter science. They are fragrance free and cutting edge technology
Thanks for the suggestion. If you'd like, follow me on Instagram, I often talk about individual products in my stores. I can also do a consult with you if you'd like to create a daily skincare routine ☺️
@@theocbeautymd that would be great, actually I wanted to ask you about the online consultation procedure, you talked about in this video. If I need to reach you in any other mode, pls let me know. Thanks
Best treatment is preventing it from happening. Milia can be removed by a skin specialist, usually they put a thin needle through and push it out with the other end of it. I have seen specialist using kind of burning or electric, device.
I had a peel 8 weeks ago, it was okay, not great. Been using the products since, my skin is still flaking, and I have better results with strivectin. And my prescription tretinoin works better than the retinol from the zo line.
That's good to know. I hope that the provider taking care of you is making appropriate changes to optimize your skin. And of course, there is never one brand fits all.
I have been using OZ Complex A 1 month. Is it normal to see more severe lines & prune like skins during this early process? I can’t seem to find any answers
Can I use a combination of zo and skin better, here is the skin care regimen, do you approve? Would you change anything? or add anything. I have acne prone skin, dry on t-zone, oily on cheeks and jaw. Thank you so much I love your videos AM cleanser balm zo cleanser scrub zo scrub polish zo exfoliator accelerator zo acne control (only on active) SB even tone serum SB mystero active serum ZO brightalive ZO renew moisturizer PM cleanser balm zo cleanser scrub SB even tone serum SB mystero active serum SB alpharet serum ZO renew moisturizer
definitely switch out the balm for gentle cleanser or cleansing gel. try daily power defense instead of renew moisturizer or Alto advanced plus trio. Scrub only once a day. If you'd like you can book a virtual consult with me. stan.store/aniamariemd
My experience with zo skin health has been terrible, almost six months on it and my skin is worse than before, acne is still there and started to expand even on the forhead where I never had a pimple in my life, complete waste of money for me and psychologically drained I did not take it by myself but I followed the instructions of my dermatologist, but nothing, if I told someone I spent almost 300 400€ to have the result I have now they wouldn’t believe
I can not use anything with essential oils. They flare up my rosacea. I have extremely sensitive skin. I tend to avoid some brands' products because of this.
I happened upon you reading up on ZO . I used it many years ago before it was named ZO. Now back to using it under the care of Dr office esthetician. I want to question you on some products and what your opinion is for me in particular. How do I go about this? I am 66 and it's all about, guess what? Yes ageing. Thx!
Thank you for this! I started ZO in November for brightening/anti aging. Went through the dreaded "purge" period and can see a different. Still have dry days, particularly around my nose and mouth. Question--I tried the Vitamin C and didn't like it. Do you have a great alternative? Also, I'm trying the renewal cream for dryness. Understand it has a "whisper" of retinol. Can I use this in the AM with Vit C? Always read you shouldn't combine in same routine. AM: Cleanserx2, Polish, Complexion Pads, Daily Power, Renewal Cream, SPF PM: Cleanserx2, Gentle Toner, Daily Power Defense, prescription Tret, and Growth Factor (sometimes I'll skip my tret and use renewal instead if skin extra dry) Like others, I'm excited to watch your minimalist video. I love ZO but my pocketbook does not. Ha!
I love the Skinbetter Science Alto Advanced (more info about it on my instagram) it has vitamin C and 19 antioxidants and it is hydrating. The "whisper" of retinol is literally that, you can pretend it isn't there. I like the hydrating creme for dryness because it really hydrates, or the Alastin Nectar. You routine is fantastic!! 🙌
@Dr. Ania Marie, MD thank you SO much for responding💞 I'm bummed I might've picked the wrong hydrator😖. I thought it could be too rich for my skin... I'll check out that Vitamin C! How do you suggest I layer/add into my AM routine?
@@theocbeautymd Thank so much, again! Looking at the Alto Advanced, do I really need to use both? Alto and Power Defense? Trying to save my pocketbook where I can :)...I look forward to you video on which medical grade product steps are a MUST and others (maybe cleanser?!) cause a quality OTC brand.
I agree. He's opinions are somewhat controversial. He doesn't belive in moisturizers yet he still produse them but call them "hydrators" The key ingridients such as ZO-RRS2®, ZCORE™ complex are difficult to correlate to the main ingridient list which makes it more confusing for customurs to understand what we are really paying for.
it is confusing. They keep their proprietary formulation secrets. The hydrators are different though. They are not oils and emollients that sit on your skin and prevent natural skin sloughing. The whole regimen is designed to get your skin to produce its own hydration
@@theocbeautymd Thank you so much for the clarification. I got really good results from only using Getting skin ready, Retinol 0,5 % and hydrating creme. Thinking about going back to ZO skin health!
Is it possible to use too many ZO products? My regimen seems a little over the top and don't want to waste money if they cancel each other out and dilute the formulas. In order of application - AM: GSR, instant pore refiner, firming serum, exfoliation accelerator, Brightalive, AOX Illumination, hydrating cream, vitamin C, growth factor eye serum, sunscreen. PM: GSR, instant pore refiner, Daily Power, firming serum, Brightalive, Obaji tretinoin (I had to ask for this to be added and a retinol wasn't prescribed in my original consult despite being 41 and concerned about aging), hydrating cream, growthfactor serum, growthfactor eye serum
Hi, yes you can cut some products out. the AOX illuminating and the daily power defense are basically the same. Choose the one you like better. The hydrating creme should never be part of your daily routine. It is meant for calming the skin during significant reactions to tretinoin. Even then it is used on an "as needed" basis. Here is a more appropriate order of products: am: instant pore refiner, exfoliation accelerator, daily power defense, bright alive, firming serum, illuminating AOX, vitamin C (choose power defense or AOX, not both) pm: instant pore refiner, daily power defense, bright alive, firming serum, illuminating AOX, vitamin C (again choose AOX or daily power) If you have more questions, we can do a virtual consultation.
@@theocbeautymd thank you so much for the reply! I love ZO products but this is now the 3rd different order of application and contrast to the previous 2 providers. I’m perplexed how this company will not make Dr. Obaji’s protocols public to protect the consumer from overselling of products. I’m feeling like it’s turning the derms into salesmen peddling expensive products to garnish the markup $. I love your videos and appreciate your transparency and sharing of your expertise. Thanks again.
I completely understand what you are saying. Here is the problem. Dr. Obagi's protocols are only shared in his personal trainings. He doesn't follow many of the protocols in the published ZO manuals. The reason is that the manuals are for office staff, aestheticians and general sales. If you want to deviate from the manual, you have to do more intensive trainings. It's like ZO has 2 arms, the medical arm and the sales arm and they are often different. @@sarahb789
I feel like a lot of people trying ZO.. are being guided incorrectly. It’s a brand that is results driven so therefor it has very active ingredients. You have to start of slow and let you skin acclimate. My only downfall for this line is the fragrance and essential oils in some of the products. I do know that after a prolonged use your skin can become sensitive and reactive to these. Wish they can make it fragrance free.
Nothing! It's just a term that means the product is sold by med spas or doctors offices. Some medical grade products are really excellent, others are mediocre and just use the term for marketing.
I love ZO Skin Care, it gave my skin the youthful appearance after 60. However, after three years of faithfully using it, I had to stop 😢 In the last year using it, I started experiencing eye soreness and dryness. At first, I thought it was just me getting older and it was a part of the aging process...I tried everything to help with what I was experiencing. Warm compress, staying far away from the eyes when applying, eye drops, etc . Stopping the use of ZO was my last solution..let's see if this is it and it was😢😢. I so miss my skincare because I haven't found anything like it.
@@theocbeautymd No, I haven't. I'm thinking it may be the retinol and wrinkle & repair. I can use the Vitamin C, Complexion pads, daily defense and sunscreen still.
Dr Obagi is a little bit of a controversial personality, isn't he? Years ago, i remember watching a video where he was talking about anti-aging and he said "my wife is 50 and she looks like she's 25". Well, i looked at the pictures of his wife and she certainly wasn't looking 25 lol. She had great skin, but didn't look younger at all. I thought that he was a little bit delusional. And Obagi himself doesn't look young at all, he looks like a man in his 70s who had a lot of work done. Same with his daughters. He may be good at treating skin conditions, but in terms of anti-aging, i don't know if it is worth investing in his products. People who had consistently used tretinoin and sunscreen for years and years are the ones who look much younger than their age, as far as i can tell.
I think it's all perspective. Certainly, the entire dermatology community does not agree with him or his treatments but I have seen SO many patients come to him from other dermatologists with dried out hyper pigmented skin because of prescription treatments without properly paired skincare. For example, he doesn't prescribe antibiotics for acne yet he can eliminate it. He is a world renowned expert on complicated skin cases. I've seen him successfully cure ochronosis. I think the way he can transform skin is incredible and I have never seen any other dermatologist even come close with their results. In terms of his age, if you see him in person he barely has any wrinkles. He definitely looks older because aging involves not only skin but bone loss, facial fat loss, ligament loosening etc. But he looks phenomenal for his age. I think he is around 80 or coming up on it. His wife literally looks like she could be his daughter. I do agree 100% that tretinoin and sunscreen are key and as I said in the video, there are the "casual" and safe products in the line that anyone can pick off the shelf and then there are prescription protocols that create dramatic results. Having said all that, each skin is different. People with healthy skin may only need a tret and sunscreen ☺️ I wonder if some of the bad press is entangled in an element of jealousy?
@@theocbeautymd There is quite an age gap between dr obagi and his wife so she could literally be his daughter. But i see what you mean. I wonder if Dr Obagi is so successful because he is not afraid to challenge the skin. I noticed that most dermatologists are more "fearful" (which i can totally understand), some of them don't even want you to use AHAs everyday because they think that would be too much. Of course i'm not an expert but that's what i have noticed.
@@hulyalala946 HA! I think you know more about the family than I do!! For sure!!! I agree, he's not afraid to hit the skin and it really works! Not for everyone of course but yes. And that's why I love using the line as a tool in my tool box. But because this system isn't necessary for all skin, I still love my Skinbetter and Alastin. And of course then there is the small percentage of people who can rinse with water and throw on any moisturizer and have gorgeous skin! They are the lucky few who don't need professional skincare!
I read Obagi’s boook, he has some interesting unusual opinions. I use many different medical-grade skin care brands and I must stay that Zo Skin line is the worst. He should have just stuck to his medical practice. Highly comedogenic brand - 80% of each product are silicones. These are not powerful, but cheap, poorly formulated formulas. With such skin care you would have to constantly treat acne with a dermatologist for sure. Maybe this is the whole point? The pads for all skin types are full of alcohol and are highly irritating and extremely drying. Scrub for all skin types is overly aggressive even for my thick oily skin (the scrub for oily skin would probably remove my entire head). Cleansers include SLS, so again, comedogenic, irritating. The firming serum is the only half-decent product in the entire line, silicone-free and with decent actives, but also nothing spectacular. Everything else - go for it if you want to ruin your skin. Btw, the original Obagi skin care is even worse - just pure junk for those who doesn't know better.
Well I definitely agree there is no one single brand fits all and I'm sorry you spent so much money on a brand that didn't work for you. This is partly why I would not commit to any single brand exclusively. You can't cure everyone with one fix-it product. What I prefer about Skinbetter is the absence of color, fragrance and SLS.
I agree, I had the feeling that as soon as I applied zo skin products my skin got immediately worse, burning, inflaming and new breakouts would come out; I understand that for somebody it works but doctors sell it as a miracle serum as if using it you could never have skin problems anymore, it’s just business By using 10€ products from the ordinary my skin was so much better
I don’t know, I have faith in his vision. From the original Obagi Nu Derm line, to the ZO Skin line- I’ve used both and currently use ZO. I have Fitzpatrick type 1, and suffered facial trauma with a 3 cm laceration and 2nd degree (abrasion) burn. After healing this left me with a small scar and discoloration, due to PIE. ZO Skin has evened out my skin.
My skin was great before using ZO, I purchased this product because I was told it could boost my skin and help with fine lines! I’m now struggling to get rid of all these pimples and rash all over my face and jawline! I can’t believe I wasted my money on this crap
The brand really does have strong products. They are not for everyone. I hear this often when people aren’t guided properly. Sorry you experienced this.
Around 7 years ago I made an appt to see Dr Obagi at his Beverly Hills facility. I fell in LOVE with his products. Absolutely, they are strong, medical grade quality...but Dr Obgai explains the use of each product carefully. Yes, there can be some down time (2-3 weeks) but the net results are amazing. I refuse to use any other product line. FULL STOP.
Fantastic video! Thank you
Keep up Dr! High quality content!❤
Thank you so much for this video. This was extremely helpful. Please keep them coming!
Thank you! Will do!
My biggest regret with ZO is that I didn’t find it years ago!!!
I absolutely love it and my skin has never felt better ❤
Same!
I have been enjoying the products you prescribed for my skin journey. I cannot wait for the next treatment to try the new products 🤩😊
Love it!!! ⭐️
You are absolutely correct. I worked as coordinator at a Med Spa. After being trained on the line and implementing it into my routine I have transformed my skin with consistent use. It is truly worth the money
It is an amazing line when used correctly.
Love this series❤❤
So glad! ☺️
Great video. Thanks for all the informations
Glad it was helpful!
I did a micro needling and that same day bought ZO and I can say my skin looks like it’s glowing- the dark spots are pretty much gone and my wrinkles are fading- I love that ppl notice the difference.. even more, I notice the difference, from natural to wearing make up- my skin looks beautiful and I used to avoid the mirror now I almost can’t get out of the mirror.. I can’t wait for my second micro needling apt! The two have helped me so much
What ZO products are you using?
@@stephtobias7468 cleanser toner the face pads the sunscreen and hydrating cream 💕
Very helpful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I starred using Obaji New Derm 29 years ago recommended tgriug a plastic surgeon along with Obaji Tretinonin. When he sold Obaji, i transitioned to Skincutials and moved to ZO when he launched this new company. I'm 59 and I use anti-aging to include malisma control. My ZO regiment includes 1% prescription tretinoin. I am as close to fountain of youth you can grasp onto. You are so correct, vigilance is required at 1st, you must push through the skin getting used to the product and its totally worth the wait and the cost! Thank you for this review.
you look phenomenal in your photo!!!
Happy New Year! I’ve been using ZO since 2014, and I still get prescription tretinoin and currently a product for rosacea. ZO took some time but I notice huge difference in my skin. I don’t know what to make of their sunscreen, so I’ve been using Colorscience.
I would suggest swapping tret for wrinkle texture and repair as it is less irritating to the skin and just as effective.
In terms of sunscreen, I couldn't agree more plus I never recommend any chemical sunscreens. Colorescience and Skinbetter all the way!
Hello. This is great information. How much does a consult cost?
Hi please can you say how long I should stick with radical night repair for best results before trying wrinkle and texture repair? Thanks for all your help x
I started using Zo brightening system and the smells is so strong, the scrub smells like my bathroom when I clean it! The daily defense or brightalive were giving me tiny little pimples all over my mouth, I would quit for a week come back (bc I’m not going to waste my money) and the same would happen. I got microneedling with PRP and started mixing the brightalive with a bit of Tretinoin and my skin has been looking fabulous, no more tiny little white heads, very strange but at least I will finish the kit! 🤷🏽♀️
Maybe you have an allergy or the products are too strong for you. Check with your provider
Exactly! I still don’t know which sunscreen to use and can I mix it with the AOX.
Great topic ! I was under the impression that Radical night repair was his most potent retinol ???
Thanks for the education.
That's a really good point and yes it's super strong as well. Think of it this way: Radical night repair is the most potent epidermal retinol and wrinkle and texture is the most potent dermal retinol. There are 2 different delivery mechanisms, one is designed for deep penetration and the other more superficial
Hi, thanks for the very informative info. I've been using Zo with my beautician for nearly 2 years. Im still learning! Researching Zo, I saw that it's sold on amazon and eBay at a considerably lower price than my salon. Im always sceptical of products sold on these platforms. I would appreciate your thoughts?
Regards Anne uk
Only product that helped with my sun spots
I love Obagi products. My favorite line is the Nu-Derm. I've seen great results using those products. Do you favor the ZO line? I'm curious about the products and have considered trying them. Great video btw. I enjoy your content.
Nuderm is great! I prefer ZO because Obagi is old at this point. The formulations and technology did not advance since Dr. Obagi left the company. Zo is more on the cutting edge.
Is it possible to buy Zo from New Zealand
How is it compared to skinceiticals and iS clinical?
Great video. In your experience, is extremely dry skin and flaking normal on the ZO acne control 10% okay? If so do you know how long it lasts- I’ve only seen 5% before so was wondering if 10% is too strong for me. Thanks 😊
I only use that one as a spot treatment. Yes you are right, it's very strong.
Thank you for this info! I have tried a few products and really enjoy them. One thing I am curious about is I believe you mentioned ZO was cruelty free but it does not say that on any of their packages or website. Can you let me know if this is true? BTW your channel is great, really enjoy the content!
I went to the ZO education center a week ago and double triple checked this. Yes it is cruelty free, not sold in China, everything lines up. They don't have the cruelty free certification because they haven't paid for it. Why? I have no idea!
I’m using ZO but I have to say the price is really high. The results are very good but I can’t justify continuing to spending this much money so I’m currently trying to find quality products that are not so cost prohibitive.
I completely understand that. What I always suggest is to save on the simpler products (like cleanser, AHA's BHA's) and spend more on the really impactful products. I'll reference my minimalist skincare video ☺️
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About a year back you did a piece on skincare for minimalists. For ZO, you mentioned the Daily Power Defense. What exactly does the Daily Power Defense do? I trust your opinion so much that I've made it my daily go-to along with my prescription Tret. What exactly are the skin benefits of using the Daily Power Defense? (I also use the ZO complexion pads every few days which has visibly and quickly improved my skin texture.)
ops I thought you released this a few weeks ago in 2024. Either way, what are the benefits of using the Daily Power Defense?
Hi, started using the normalising skin bundle but I find it makes my eyes puff and wrinkles look worse. I’m thinking of stop using it unless this is the down time for my skin to get used to it. (I have dry skin/hyperpigmentation/wrinkles
and some rosacea)
And feel like I look worse.
Could I just use it for AM routine instead of twice a day.
Thanks 😊
It's so hard to say. I use ZO like a prescription. I need to evaluate the skin to determine what it needs. It may be too strong for you or it may be missing some products that would benefit you. If your eyes puff, it could be an allergy or it could be related to application. If you're interested we can do a consultation to try to figure it out.
stan.store/Aniamariemd
Hello! I just realized after watching this my wrinkle repair and brighter are about 9 months expired😢I had no idea. Can I still use them up or is it pointless? Will they be somewhat effective still!!? Thanks so much, glad I found you!
9 months they will probably not be full strength, but probably not harmful either. more than a year I would throw in the trash
Hi! I am using Zo products and accidentally got some Wrinkle Repair Retinol on my eyelids. They’ve been red and scaly for weeks now. Have you any advice on how to remedy this or, indeed, whether it is possible to remedy this? Many thanks.
you could try ZO growth factor eye. It's very hydrating
New to your channel, so informative - thank you! Do you do virtual consultations?
YES, I love doing virtuals!
Find out more through this link:
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Awesome! I am easily influenced by products social media and have a drawer full of products!! I am looking for guidance on what I should and should not be using for my skin care goals.
Hii dr ania! I love zo skin health the daily power defence and the scrub are made in heaven i wonder if you have tried the gentle cleanser i saw that it contains colorants and SLS so i wonder if it is worth it and the best choice out there or if do you perfer another cleanser i'd like to know? I remember you mentioned the exfoliating accelerator a long time ago if you can tell me about your experience was it worth it if i'm using daily tretinoin btw your skin is literally perfect!
I do use the gentle cleanser and yes unfortunately I don't love all of the ingredients. I prefer the cleansing gel and oxygen infusion wash from Skinbetter. No fragrance or color. I love the exfoliation accelerator. I think either that or the alpharet peel pads and cream a few times a week to get all the dead cells off will make your skin glow. Just be careful with irritation.
Tried the Gentle Cleanser and it got breakouts. Zo Hydrating Cleanser it really good.
Hello and thank you. Can you speak to the recommended length to use his topical hydroquinone and what else to cycle it with?
Never go longer than 5 months and start weaning off 3-4 months in. This is because you can develop resistance to HQ and if you stop suddenly, you can get rebound hyperpigmentation. I would suggest getting the regimen from your skin professional. My favorite brighteners are Skinbetter Even tone and the Alastin Illuminate but the bright alive has been reformulated and is good too.
i have used zo skin health a lot in the past. brightalive, power defense, vitamin c, wrinkle and texture repair. i did get good results for sure but lately i have been using all drugstore and my skin is ok. I was wanting to go back i just dont like essential oils and fragrance in my skin care. would skin medica be a better option? or should i not worry about it.
I think the TNS from skin medica is excellent but I prefer the advanced technology in Skinbetter science. They are fragrance free and cutting edge technology
Hello Dr, happy new year.. pls talk more about more of each/some helpful products from Zo.. I’m not able to select any particular product.. Thanks..
Thanks for the suggestion. If you'd like, follow me on Instagram, I often talk about individual products in my stores. I can also do a consult with you if you'd like to create a daily skincare routine ☺️
@@theocbeautymd that would be great, actually I wanted to ask you about the online consultation procedure, you talked about in this video. If I need to reach you in any other mode, pls let me know. Thanks
@@Sana-np7sy There is a link the description under the video 😊
Great topic! Thank you! Can you please let us know your thoughts about L’Oreal acquiring Skinbetter?? 💕🧘♀️
100% Stay tuned for next weeks video!
@@theocbeautymd eee! Looking forward! 🎉 Thank you!
@@theocbeautymd thank you!! ❤❤❤
Dr Ani. Which product from Zo would help with Rosacea? Also, is there any treatment for Milia?
Thank you
Best treatment is preventing it from happening. Milia can be removed by a skin specialist, usually they put a thin needle through and push it out with the other end of it. I have seen specialist using kind of burning or electric, device.
I had a peel 8 weeks ago, it was okay, not great. Been using the products since, my skin is still flaking, and I have better results with strivectin. And my prescription tretinoin works better than the retinol from the zo line.
That's good to know. I hope that the provider taking care of you is making appropriate changes to optimize your skin. And of course, there is never one brand fits all.
@theocbeautymd
how does radical night repair compare to the wrinkle texture?
RNR targets the epidermis (pigment issues) WTR targets dermis (fibroblasts so collagen, HA and remodeling
I have been using OZ Complex A 1 month. Is it normal to see more severe lines & prune like skins during this early process? I can’t seem to find any answers
Absolutely 100% yes! Initial use really dries out the skin making in wrinkly, textured and terrible looking
Can I use a combination of zo and skin better, here is the skin care regimen, do you approve? Would you change anything? or add anything. I have acne prone skin, dry on t-zone, oily on cheeks and jaw. Thank you so much I love your videos
AM
cleanser balm
zo cleanser scrub
zo scrub polish
zo exfoliator accelerator
zo acne control (only on active)
SB even tone serum
SB mystero active serum
ZO brightalive
ZO renew moisturizer
PM
cleanser balm
zo cleanser scrub
SB even tone serum
SB mystero active serum
SB alpharet serum
ZO renew moisturizer
definitely switch out the balm for gentle cleanser or cleansing gel. try daily power defense instead of renew moisturizer or Alto advanced plus trio. Scrub only once a day.
If you'd like you can book a virtual consult with me.
stan.store/aniamariemd
My experience with zo skin health has been terrible, almost six months on it and my skin is worse than before, acne is still there and started to expand even on the forhead where I never had a pimple in my life, complete waste of money for me and psychologically drained
I did not take it by myself but I followed the instructions of my dermatologist, but nothing, if I told someone I spent almost 300 400€ to have the result I have now they wouldn’t believe
sounds like you weren't guided properly. I'm sorry about your experience
I can not use anything with essential oils. They flare up my rosacea. I have extremely sensitive skin. I tend to avoid some brands' products because of this.
That is challenging. Skinbetter and Alastin are fragrance free.
I happened upon you reading up on ZO . I used it many years ago before it was named ZO. Now back to using it under the care of Dr office esthetician.
I want to question you on some products and what your opinion is for me in particular. How do I go about this? I am 66 and it's all about, guess what? Yes ageing. Thx!
I am a woman,sorry, it shows up as Dennis with this email. My name is Barbara
You can sign up for a virtual consult if you'd like
stan.store/Aniamariemd
I have started using ZO but feel like I have not been able to find the right products. Can you help me?
yes absolutely! You can book a virtual consult with me
from my website aniamariemd.com
Thank you for this! I started ZO in November for brightening/anti aging. Went through the dreaded "purge" period and can see a different. Still have dry days, particularly around my nose and mouth.
Question--I tried the Vitamin C and didn't like it. Do you have a great alternative?
Also, I'm trying the renewal cream for dryness. Understand it has a "whisper" of retinol. Can I use this in the AM with Vit C? Always read you shouldn't combine in same routine.
AM: Cleanserx2, Polish, Complexion Pads, Daily Power, Renewal Cream, SPF
PM: Cleanserx2, Gentle Toner, Daily Power Defense, prescription Tret, and Growth Factor (sometimes I'll skip my tret and use renewal instead if skin extra dry)
Like others, I'm excited to watch your minimalist video. I love ZO but my pocketbook does not. Ha!
I love the Skinbetter Science Alto Advanced (more info about it on my instagram) it has vitamin C and 19 antioxidants and it is hydrating.
The "whisper" of retinol is literally that, you can pretend it isn't there. I like the hydrating creme for dryness because it really hydrates, or the Alastin Nectar. You routine is fantastic!! 🙌
@Dr. Ania Marie, MD thank you SO much for responding💞 I'm bummed I might've picked the wrong hydrator😖. I thought it could be too rich for my skin...
I'll check out that Vitamin C! How do you suggest I layer/add into my AM routine?
@@theocbeautymd Thank so much, again! Looking at the Alto Advanced, do I really need to use both? Alto and Power Defense?
Trying to save my pocketbook where I can :)...I look forward to you video on which medical grade product steps are a MUST and others (maybe cleanser?!) cause a quality OTC brand.
@@meganalexander5556 you definitely don't need power defense and Alto. I would choose Alto Advanced over power. defense.
I agree. He's opinions are somewhat controversial. He doesn't belive in moisturizers yet he still produse them but call them "hydrators"
The key ingridients such as ZO-RRS2®, ZCORE™ complex are difficult to correlate to the main ingridient list which makes it more confusing for customurs to understand what we are really paying for.
it is confusing. They keep their proprietary formulation secrets. The hydrators are different though. They are not oils and emollients that sit on your skin and prevent natural skin sloughing. The whole regimen is designed to get your skin to produce its own hydration
@@theocbeautymd Thank you so much for the clarification. I got really good results from only using Getting skin ready, Retinol 0,5 % and hydrating creme. Thinking about going back to ZO skin health!
Please share which sunscreen you have used in this video?
Colorescience Flex
Thank you Dr.Ania
Is it possible to use too many ZO products? My regimen seems a little over the top and don't want to waste money if they cancel each other out and dilute the formulas. In order of application - AM: GSR, instant pore refiner, firming serum, exfoliation accelerator, Brightalive, AOX Illumination, hydrating cream, vitamin C, growth factor eye serum, sunscreen. PM: GSR, instant pore refiner, Daily Power, firming serum, Brightalive, Obaji tretinoin (I had to ask for this to be added and a retinol wasn't prescribed in my original consult despite being 41 and concerned about aging), hydrating cream, growthfactor serum, growthfactor eye serum
Hi, yes you can cut some products out. the AOX illuminating and the daily power defense are basically the same. Choose the one you like better. The hydrating creme should never be part of your daily routine. It is meant for calming the skin during significant reactions to tretinoin. Even then it is used on an "as needed" basis.
Here is a more appropriate order of products:
am: instant pore refiner, exfoliation accelerator, daily power defense, bright alive, firming serum, illuminating AOX, vitamin C (choose power defense or AOX, not both)
pm: instant pore refiner, daily power defense, bright alive, firming serum, illuminating AOX, vitamin C (again choose AOX or daily power)
If you have more questions, we can do a virtual consultation.
@@theocbeautymd thank you so much for the reply! I love ZO products but this is now the 3rd different order of application and contrast to the previous 2 providers. I’m perplexed how this company will not make Dr. Obaji’s protocols public to protect the consumer from overselling of products. I’m feeling like it’s turning the derms into salesmen peddling expensive products to garnish the markup $. I love your videos and appreciate your transparency and sharing of your expertise. Thanks again.
I completely understand what you are saying. Here is the problem. Dr. Obagi's protocols are only shared in his personal trainings. He doesn't follow many of the protocols in the published ZO manuals. The reason is that the manuals are for office staff, aestheticians and general sales. If you want to deviate from the manual, you have to do more intensive trainings.
It's like ZO has 2 arms, the medical arm and the sales arm and they are often different. @@sarahb789
The kit I use is $290. I am wondering if I will have to purchase this every month or is it something you wean off of.
they have so many kits but in general, the only products you wean off of are the hydroquinone creams
@@theocbeautymd Thanks. My kit is called Aggressive Anti-Aging Program.
I love it. It has helped my rosacea. I wasn’t expecting that bonus. :-)
@@lisamyerspodcast that is an excellent kit. You could add rozatrol for rosacea if you wanted to
@@theocbeautymd I’ll look into that! Thanks!
I feel like a lot of people trying ZO.. are being guided incorrectly. It’s a brand that is results driven so therefor it has very active ingredients. You have to start of slow and let you skin acclimate. My only downfall for this line is the fragrance and essential oils in some of the products. I do know that after a prolonged use your skin can become sensitive and reactive to these. Wish they can make it fragrance free.
I agree with you 100%!
What makes a skin care product medical grade .
Nothing! It's just a term that means the product is sold by med spas or doctors offices. Some medical grade products are really excellent, others are mediocre and just use the term for marketing.
I love ZO Skin Care, it gave my skin the youthful appearance after 60. However, after three years of faithfully using it, I had to stop 😢
In the last year using it, I started experiencing eye soreness and dryness. At first, I thought it was just me getting older and it was a part of the aging process...I tried everything to help with what I was experiencing. Warm compress, staying far away from the eyes when applying, eye drops, etc .
Stopping the use of ZO was my last solution..let's see if this is it and it was😢😢.
I so miss my skincare because I haven't found anything like it.
How curious. Have you talked to a ZO professional about it to see if it's a specific product causing this?
@@theocbeautymd No, I haven't. I'm thinking it may be the retinol and wrinkle & repair. I can use the Vitamin C, Complexion pads, daily defense and sunscreen still.
Dr Obagi is a little bit of a controversial personality, isn't he? Years ago, i remember watching a video where he was talking about anti-aging and he said "my wife is 50 and she looks like she's 25". Well, i looked at the pictures of his wife and she certainly wasn't looking 25 lol. She had great skin, but didn't look younger at all. I thought that he was a little bit delusional. And Obagi himself doesn't look young at all, he looks like a man in his 70s who had a lot of work done. Same with his daughters. He may be good at treating skin conditions, but in terms of anti-aging, i don't know if it is worth investing in his products. People who had consistently used tretinoin and sunscreen for years and years are the ones who look much younger than their age, as far as i can tell.
I think it's all perspective. Certainly, the entire dermatology community does not agree with him or his treatments but I have seen SO many patients come to him from other dermatologists with dried out hyper pigmented skin because of prescription treatments without properly paired skincare. For example, he doesn't prescribe antibiotics for acne yet he can eliminate it. He is a world renowned expert on complicated skin cases. I've seen him successfully cure ochronosis. I think the way he can transform skin is incredible and I have never seen any other dermatologist even come close with their results.
In terms of his age, if you see him in person he barely has any wrinkles. He definitely looks older because aging involves not only skin but bone loss, facial fat loss, ligament loosening etc. But he looks phenomenal for his age. I think he is around 80 or coming up on it. His wife literally looks like she could be his daughter.
I do agree 100% that tretinoin and sunscreen are key and as I said in the video, there are the "casual" and safe products in the line that anyone can pick off the shelf and then there are prescription protocols that create dramatic results. Having said all that, each skin is different. People with healthy skin may only need a tret and sunscreen ☺️
I wonder if some of the bad press is entangled in an element of jealousy?
@@theocbeautymd There is quite an age gap between dr obagi and his wife so she could literally be his daughter. But i see what you mean. I wonder if Dr Obagi is so successful because he is not afraid to challenge the skin. I noticed that most dermatologists are more "fearful" (which i can totally understand), some of them don't even want you to use AHAs everyday because they think that would be too much. Of course i'm not an expert but that's what i have noticed.
@@hulyalala946 HA! I think you know more about the family than I do!! For sure!!!
I agree, he's not afraid to hit the skin and it really works! Not for everyone of course but yes. And that's why I love using the line as a tool in my tool box. But because this system isn't necessary for all skin, I still love my Skinbetter and Alastin. And of course then there is the small percentage of people who can rinse with water and throw on any moisturizer and have gorgeous skin! They are the lucky few who don't need professional skincare!
He’s almost 80 years old from the source I found online. Born 1943
@@SkinnyDancer I've always wondered! lol
The ZO skin polish has baking soda and isn’t that bad for your skin
I am using that product and am fine with It
I read Obagi’s boook, he has some interesting unusual opinions. I use many different medical-grade skin care brands and I must stay that Zo Skin line is the worst. He should have just stuck to his medical practice. Highly comedogenic brand - 80% of each product are silicones. These are not powerful, but cheap, poorly formulated formulas. With such skin care you would have to constantly treat acne with a dermatologist for sure. Maybe this is the whole point? The pads for all skin types are full of alcohol and are highly irritating and extremely drying. Scrub for all skin types is overly aggressive even for my thick oily skin (the scrub for oily skin would probably remove my entire head). Cleansers include SLS, so again, comedogenic, irritating. The firming serum is the only half-decent product in the entire line, silicone-free and with decent actives, but also nothing spectacular. Everything else - go for it if you want to ruin your skin. Btw, the original Obagi skin care is even worse - just pure junk for those who doesn't know better.
Well I definitely agree there is no one single brand fits all and I'm sorry you spent so much money on a brand that didn't work for you. This is partly why I would not commit to any single brand exclusively. You can't cure everyone with one fix-it product. What I prefer about Skinbetter is the absence of color, fragrance and SLS.
Gosh, I have the opposite opinion. His products have worked great for me. To each his (or her) own I guess!
I agree, I had the feeling that as soon as I applied zo skin products my skin got immediately worse, burning, inflaming and new breakouts would come out;
I understand that for somebody it works but doctors sell it as a miracle serum as if using it you could never have skin problems anymore, it’s just business
By using 10€ products from the ordinary my skin was so much better
I don’t know, I have faith in his vision. From the original Obagi Nu Derm line, to the ZO Skin line- I’ve used both and currently use ZO. I have Fitzpatrick type 1, and suffered facial trauma with a 3 cm laceration and 2nd degree (abrasion) burn. After healing this left me with a small scar and discoloration, due to PIE. ZO Skin has evened out my skin.
oh my god you have said nothing about the products
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My skin was great before using ZO, I purchased this product because I was told it could boost my skin and help with fine lines! I’m now struggling to get rid of all these pimples and rash all over my face and jawline! I can’t believe I wasted my money on this crap
Going through the exact same thing currently. That product is garbage.
The brand really does have strong products. They are not for everyone. I hear this often when people aren’t guided properly. Sorry you experienced this.
Around 7 years ago I made an appt to see Dr Obagi at his Beverly Hills facility. I fell in LOVE with his products. Absolutely, they are strong, medical grade quality...but Dr Obgai explains the use of each product carefully. Yes, there can be some down time (2-3 weeks) but the net results are amazing. I refuse to use any other product line. FULL STOP.