You may have read about ZO Skin and are wondering what exactly the 5-step plan is all about. ZO Skin offers a wide range of products for different skin concerns such as aging, pigmentation and acne. The products are designed to complement each other.
ZO Skin's "Fundamental Five" are the core products that Dr. Zein Obagi recommends as essential components of your skincare regimen. The Fundamental Five program consists of five core products that:
1. Cleanse
2. Peeling (exfoliate)
3. Tone
4. Barrier repair
5. Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
By starting with these five types of products, you can begin your journey to younger looking, healthier skin. At Botti Beauty & Relax, we typically recommend that our clients start with these core products first. It is important to use these products before using the additional products in the ZO line or doing a 3-step peel. Because starting with the core elements will give you the best start to ultimate skin health.
The 5 steps are described in more detail below and the individual products are listed.
The five basic steps to ultimate skin health with ZO Skin
STEP 1: Cleanse
Cleansing your skin twice a day is a very important step in your skincare routine. It removes all the surface debris that can build up on your skin due to free radicals and pollutants from daily life.
ZO Skin offers 3 cleansing products in its line. Each cleanser is recommended depending on your skin type or skin concerns. All cleansing products can also be used as makeup removers, making them a versatile choice.
We recommend that you cleanse your skin daily, both morning and evening. If you wear makeup, we recommend double cleansing to effectively remove makeup and properly cleanse your skin.
Take a look at the three cleansing products that ZO Skin offers as part of its Fundamental Five:
Hydrating Cleanser
Designed for the 15% of people who suffer from clinically dry skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, this cleanser minimizes dryness and irritation and soothes sensitive skin.
Exfoliating Cleanser
This cleanser was developed for the 15% of people who suffer from clinically dry skin such as eczema or psoriasis. It minimizes dryness and irritation and soothes sensitive skin.
Exfoliating Cleanser
Can be used on all skin types. It provides effective makeup removal and can be used as a shaving gel or body cleanser. It contains a botanical blend of ingredients that moisturize the skin and have antioxidant and anti-irritant properties.
STEP 2: Exfoliate
Exfoliating the skin is an important part of skin care, but unfortunately it is a step that many skip. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells that are on the skin and helps to improve the skin texture. It also improves blood circulation and promotes the renewal of the epidermis.
The result is a brightening of the skin tone. Regular exfoliation can also help other products penetrate the skin better by removing these surface cells. This step will depend on your personal skin, but we recommend that most of our clients exfoliate at least twice a week.
Take a look at some of the peels ZO Skin offers:
peeling polish
The scrub polish is suitable for all skin types. It contains ultra-fine magnesium crystals that are environmentally friendly and provide gentle exfoliation. We describe this product to our customers as "micro-dermabrasion in a bottle" as it instantly smooths the skin. It gently dissolves oil and removes skin dirt cells, leaving the skin brighter and less dull.
Dual Action Scrub
This product is suitable for oily or acne-prone skin. This scrub contains tea tree oil, lactic acid and salicylic acid, which help fight acne-causing bacteria on the skin and reduce existing inflammation. It loosens and removes excess oil and restores moisture to the skin.
STEP 3: Tone
Toning the skin is important for all skin types. It helps control sebum (oil), restore skin pH and improve product penetration. ZO offers 3 different toning products to suit everyone.
complexion renewal pads
These pads are great for a normal to oily skin type and are a favorite with our customers. They contain salicylic acid and glycolic acid to minimize oil buildup on the skin's surface and prevent breakouts. These pads contain a plant-based blend of ingredients that hydrate the skin and act as antioxidants and anti-irritants.
oil control pads
Similar to the Complexion Renewal Pads, these pads contain both salicylic acid and glycolic acid, but in larger amounts. They are designed for oily/acne-prone skin and provide a maximum effective acne prevention solution. They help shrink pores and minimize oil while providing exfoliation that prevents clogged pores.
Soothing Facial Toner
This product is suitable for dry/sensitized skin. Soothing Toner is an ideal product to calm calm and irritated skin. It balances the skin's pH to restore skin health and gently exfoliates dry, dull skin.
STEP 4: Barrier repair
When you use your ZO Fundamental 5, you will notice that it does not contain a moisturizer. This is because Dr. Zein Obagi believes that moisturizers disrupt your skin's natural moisture and oil balance, thereby causing dryness, dullness, and sensitivity.
Moisturizers act as a barrier that sits on top of dry skin, clogging pores and damaging the skin's structure, so we recommend skipping this step and using a skin barrier restoration product, such as ZO Daily Power Defense.
Daily Power Defense
This product contains ceramides to support the skin's water balance. It helps maintain the skin's natural moisture system and restore the skin's barrier function, making it an ideal replacement for your moisturizer.
The product is suitable for all skin types and is designed to provide ultimate health to the skin. It contains powerful antioxidants in the form of vitamin E to protect the skin from free radicals and fight the damage they cause. Daily Power Defense helps to tone and firm the skin by containing a small amount of retinol, which stimulates the skin's collagen and elastin production.
STEP 5: Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
Many people wonder why we in Switzerland recommend applying sun protection factor every day and not on sunny holidays abroad.
In fact, items like smartphones, computers, LED lighting and other everyday pollutants contribute to skin damage and aging every day. UVA rays can impact the skin through windows, for example when sitting by a window in the office or even driving in a car. It is very important that you always apply SPF to your face as part of your morning skincare routine and ZO offers a wide range to do so.
Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30
This dual-action sunscreen for all skin types with ZOX12® complex protects against the harmful effects of UVA/UVB and IR-A rays as well as HEV light.
Daily Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50
This non-greasy, water and sweat resistant sunscreen with ZOX12® complex is suitable for all skin types, dries quickly and offers transparent protection against UVA/UVB and IR-A rays as well as HEV light. Protects and moisturizes at the same time.
Smart Tone Sunscreen SPF 50
A lightweight sunscreen suitable for all skin types, with a self-adjusting tint that suits most skin tones and provides a healthy, hydrated glow. It contains an exclusive antioxidant complex and protects against the aging effects of UVA/UVB, IR-A rays and HEV light.
Sunscreen + Powder SPF30
A lightweight sunscreen suitable for all skin types, with a self-adjusting tint that suits most skin tones and provides a healthy, hydrated glow. It contains an exclusive antioxidant complex and protects against the aging effects of UVA/UVB, IR-A rays and HEV light.
Now you can conveniently order the entire ZO Skin Health range online at Botti Beauty & Relax
✅ the entire range of ZO Skin Health from our own Swiss warehouse
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