You take good care of your skin: from jade rollers to facials, Botox® to skincare, you know that your routine should protect against both signs of aging and skin cancer. But with the huge variety of products available from department stores, drugstores, and beauty superstores like Sephora—why do medical aestheticians instead advocate for physician-only skincare products?
At Movassaghi Plastic Surgery and Ziba Medical Spa, we stand behind these top-shelf professional skincare products: while some individual price tags may seem high, they will provide better (visible!) results and thus more value. Guided by a medical aesthetician, you may also need fewer products and ultimately save on skincare. Ahead, we break down why.
Active ingredient strength
Medical grade skin care contains prescription-strength ingredients. You need less product to see good results, and you’ll see those results faster—meaning that, in the long run, medical grade skin care is usually more cost-effective than over-the-counter products. And because these products are purchased under the supervision of a physician, with expert advice from an aesthetician or another provider, you won’t waste time and money trying every new, over-hyped product—you’ll instead have a regimen that works!
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Protects your investment in your skin
We love to think of professional skin care as protecting the investment that you’ve made in treatments like facials and injectables (not to mention if you’ve had a facelift)! It’s a lot like changing your car’s oil on time: your car is likely one of the most valuable things you own, so you’re going to take care of it—it’s a no-brainer.
Whether you get Hydrafacials for healthier skin, Botox and fillers to stave off aging, lasers or microneedling for sun damage and aging, or have undergone a facelift and/or brow lift, then the investment in those treatments will be protected each day you follow a medical-grade skincare routine at home to maintain and extend your results.
If you’re too young to need to “reverse” aging, medical grade skin care is still a worthy investment: It can help to prevent signs of aging by effectively shielding your skin from environmental damage.
Safety and consistency
The cosmetics industry isn’t regulated the same way that medical products are, so it’s up to the manufacturer to make sure products are safe and consistent. Physician-only skincare undergoes more rigorous testing for safety, efficacy, and consistency than products put out by companies primarily focused on cosmetics. The trusted and lab-tested skincare brands we offer at Ziba Medical Spa in Eugene include:
SkinCeuticals
The SkinCeuticals products were created based on many years of research into skin cancer and some ground-breaking findings about antioxidants, which help to prevent environmental damage. Now, they offer a full spectrum of products that can provide targeted anti-aging, with a continued focus on prevention, as well.
ZO Skin Health
ZO offers not just daily products, but also therapeutic skin treatments. Founded by skin care pioneer Dr. Zein Obagi, ZO aims to offer all the products you need in your regimen to treat young, mature, aging, or acne-prone skin.
Jane Iredale
An alternative to run-of-the-mill makeup that clogs pores and/or under-performs, Jane Iredale’s products combine all-mineral SPF with elegant cosmetic finishes for coverage that also nourishes and protects skin—talk about bang for your buck. (They were producing “clean beauty” products years before it was a thing!)
SkinMedica TNS
With many years of research behind their products, SkinMedica creates skincare that can visibly reverse signs of aging and protect the skin from damage. They are owned by Allergan, the manufacturer of trusted household names like Botox®, Juvéderm®, and CoolSculpting®.
Colorescience
With a focus on natural ingredients that are clinically tested, Colorescience offers professional mineral sunscreens in powder and lotion forms, as well as concentrates for anti-aging and other products that pack both an immediate and long-term punch for more beautiful skin.
Ready to see results for yourself?
Schedule a consult with one of our highly experienced Advanced Medical Aestheticians today! Our aesthetics staff are dedicated to helping you achieve your most gorgeous complexion with proven products, treatments, and procedures. At your free skincare consultation, we can recommend the perfect skincare regimen for you, precisely targeted to your needs, as well as treatments to boost your results and help you feel your most confident. Call our Eugene office at 541.686.8700 or contact us online to get started today!
