Your skin starts to show signs like clogged pores, acne, tan, and greasiness in summer, especially with the sweltering weather in Dubai. We can’t blame it on the sun, but we sure can make the nuances of summer skin troubles go away. Skincare is a continuous process that involves innovation. It demands adaptation depending on age, weather and changing skin conditions. Dr. Ali Halawi Dermatologist at Obagi MediSpa, shares a few quick tips that can be a roadmap to your trouble-free skin this season.
Summers make the skin most vulnerable as the heat brings a whole slew of skin challenges that require extra attention and care.
How to protect your skin this Summer?
The key ingredient to protecting your skin is Sunblock! We can not stress that enough. Sunblock not only protects your skin from sunburns and sun damage, it also helps minimize wrinkles, dilated pores and pigmentation.
It is advised to avoid the sun during peak hours, always seek shade, wear a large hat, reapply sunscreen every two hours and immediately after swimming. Here’s what you should look for when shopping for a sunscreen:
1. Mineral formula (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) which is less allergenic and irritating than chemical sunscreens (oxybenzone and avobenzone).
2. SPF 35 or higher (there is no evidence that SPF above 50 adds any further protection
3. Broad spectrum meaning it covers UVA as well as UVB [high energy visible light (HEV), visible (VIS), & infrared (IR) are a plus]
4. Non-comedogenic, meaning it doesn’t cause breakouts, especially if you’re acne-prone.
Make sure you apply sunscreen on cloudy days and in winter, because UVA is always everywhere!
Be cautious around water, snow, and sand because they reflect sunlight and can increase your chance of sunburn!
OUR RECOMMENDATION:
Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Keep your skin protected the right way with Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50. It shields the skin from the sun’s harmful rays to prevent sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer. Its lightweight formula features broad spectrum solar protection and absorbs quickly for a non-greasy, matte finish. Take advantage of Obagi’s 25% OFF on their Sun Shield Matte just in time for Dubai’s intense heat. Order on www.obagimedispa.ae
Here are Dr. Ali’s top two treatments that would be great to do over the summer that will help keep your skin hydrated and looking refreshed at Obagi MediSpa.
NCTF which are a Vitamin Skin Booster Treatment
During these summer hot days your skin needs all the nourishment it could possibly get. Obagi MediSpa has one of the best vitamin skin booster treatment called NCTF which consists of 59 active ingredients, Hyaluronic Acid, and is clinically proven in treating fine lines & wrinkles, pores, pigmentation, skin elasticity and restores lost hydration.
For Clean and Refreshed looking skin, Obagi’s Signature Deep Cleansing Facial is a MUST!
Keep your skin rejuvenated with Obagi’s signature deep cleansing facial which is uniquely customized to each individual patient.
This deep pore cleansing facial helps clear blackheads and breakouts via cleansing, steaming, extractions and the application of a treatment mask with advanced, cosmeceutical active ingredients. This facial is recommended before any advanced aesthetic procedure to eliminate impurities and restore balance and nourishment to dull and devitalized skin.
About Obagi Medispa
Obagi MediSpa marks a groundbreaking direction in medical aesthetics and skin care. Their state-of-the-art medical spa, is a fully comprehensive treatment facility, blends restorative treatments with the latest advances and most definitive technologies in skin repair, resulting in complete skin-health restoration. Their programs address the damage at its source, ensuring clear, firm, healthy, younger-looking and younger-acting skin. Obagi MediSpa is the first medical spa in the Middle East solely devoted to Obagi Skin Health Restoration treatments based on the philosophy of Obagi. Their carefully selected team of Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, and highly skilled healthcare personnel provide guidance to everlasting skin and body health through a wide array of services, from medical-aesthetic facials, procedures and laser treatments, to fat and cellulite reduction and cosmetic surgical procedures. Their daily commitment, as reflected in their customized, physician-supervised treatment programs, is to restore healthy, vibrant skin.This is their mission and goal.