I have always appreciated the beauty of skin. I had a traumatic experience that made skincare a passion for me. My sister suffered third degree burns, caused by boiling water being poured on her back, leaving severe scars. Thanks to this experience, I was able to see the limits of dermatology at the time, in particular to treat this type of case. There was no effective solution and that’s when I decided to focus more on skin treatments ,” the doc’ tells Arabic magazine Enigma .
In the late 1980s, he developed Obagi’s Nu-Derm, a revolutionary skin health protocol unveiled alongside his Obagi Institute. His leitmotif? Train other dermatologists in the use of his methods through conferences he gives all over the world, including in Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
In 1988, he founded the Worldwide Products company and marketed new types of chemical peels (the Obagi Peel) that were real best-sellers across the Atlantic. At that time, many Americans were already adopting the brand’s products in their bathrooms. And in 1999, the dermatologist published the book Obagi Skin Health Restoration and Rejuvenation . But in 2006, change of course, Zein Obagi slams the door of his company. He believes that the investors who take the company public are more interested in the profits generated than in the education and production of new products. An unthinkable concept for its creator, who created a new line: ZO Skin Health was born.
The brand
ZO Skin Health is above all a vision: that of offering customizable care protocols, in order to treat and prevent, as opposed to the simple treatment of skin conditions and diseases. Result, within the range, we discover products (for men and women) that treat skin damage related to the sun, and prevent them, but not only. All based on the latest advances in skin therapy technology, with exclusive formulations. But also professional administration systems, delivered via a network of dermatologists and partner doctors.
In our bathroom
A hydrating cleanser, pH-balancing calming toner, exfoliator (the brand’s best-selling product) and replenishing cream to improve hydration levels while soothing and reducing redness. All presented in pretty reflective blue boxes. These prevention programs are offered to patients without medical problems, but other more aggressive treatments have also been designed for skin prone to certain problems, with a treatment phase limited in time. The promise ? Visible results from two to three weeks of use.
Step One: Getting Skin Ready
Dr. Zein Obagi is convinced that preparing the epidermis well is essential to obtain healthy skin. So, we follow the advice of the doc’ and we adopt the moisturizing cleanser. A cleansing cream that exfoliates, tones and works synergistically to normalize skin functions and optimize program effectiveness. Goal ? Overcome or reduce acne, rosacea, razor bumps, skin pigmentation problems, enlarged pores or rough and damaged skin texture.
Second step: Prevent + Correct
The idea here is to prevent and correct the epidermis. Each product therefore responds to specific problems. With anti-aging solutions, but also care against hyperpigmentation, acne and redness. In the compositions, a wide range of concentrated ingredients such as high potency retinols, peptides, growth factors, AHA / BHA, vitamin C and many others.
Third step: Protect
We have known it for a long time, the sun is the number one enemy of the skin. Zo Skin Health therefore presents a complete range of sunscreens. And equipped in particular with an advanced technology, the ZO Triple-Spectrum Protection” which protects against UVA and UVB, high-energy visible light or infrared rays, just that.