RETAMAX™ aids in skin rejuvenation by triggering the natural formation of collagen and encouraging the restoration of the skin barrier function by up-regulating the production of hyaluronic acid, the skin’s most vital natural hydrating factor.
As part of my 6 week ZO Skin Health treatment protocol I use RETAMAX™ I began with 1 pump for the first 2 nights then moved onto 2 pumps every night. At first this very potent treatment will feel warm as you massage this into the skin, then after 7-10 days my skin took on a pink/red appearance while I massaged in the RETAMAX™ of course using RESTORCALM™ afterwards to calm down the reaction.
RETAMAX™ 1% Retinol formula that is potent
RETAMAX™ 1% Retinol formula that is potent
The reaction to the 1% Retinol and special plant stem cell antioxidants used in RETAMAX™ includes redness, dryness, peeling, irritation, and itching. All of these reactions I experienced, when I spoke with Dr. L.M. Chan of Parkway Skin and Wellness Centre Hong Kong, he advised that more reaction indicates a normal skin repair response.
One evening the reaction was very strong, and the advantage with ZO® Medical is that you can just adjust the quantity slightly to 1 – 1 ½ pumps to accommodate the strength of an application, then returned to the full strength of 2 pumps. Which I did, my skin felt very comfortable after my slight adjustment, as my skin continued to repair and become stronger.
RETAMAX™ 1% Retinol formula that is potent
However as I was reminded, results and comfort do not necessarily go hand-in-hand, so if you use less treatment product than the recommended amount you will have less irritation/reaction but slower repair. Using RETAMAX™ over night gives your skin a totally smooth texture in the morning and over time the tolerance level for Retinol improves. This is an important factor when preparing the skin for treatments such as Thermage and Fraxel as well as certain peels that can only benefit from good medical skin preparation.
Dr. Obagi created this standalone product that uses 1% Retinol and special plant stem cell antioxidants in order to stimulate skin renewal and cellular turnover at the deeper dermis layers. Dr. Obagi says “This formula is potent! RETAMAX™ contains the highest concentration of retinol in the ZO® Medical arsenal of products to overhaul aging skin, sun damage, and prevent future damage.”
RETAMAX™ 1% Retinol formula that is potent
RETAMAX™ 1% Retinol formula that is potent
The RETAMAX™ biocellular antioxidant system serves to block free radical damage, helps protect vulnerable cellular DNA, and addresses the root cause initiators of future skin aging. Optimizing irritation management, RETAMAX™ helps ensure maintenance of the new, healthy skin state by defending against irritation-initiated skin damage.
As I have had a Fraxel treatment before in New York without any skin preparation such as the ZO® Medical, I am expecting to see my Thermage and later Fraxel results vastly improved from previous treatments.
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