Houston Plastic Surgeon Says the Winter Season is Perfect for Obagi

    PEARLAND, TX, December 10, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Your skin faces hardships all year round, from the sun and salt of beach vacations to the dryness of cold winter air. But it does get less sun in the winter. The combination of weaker solar radiation and less time spent outdoors combine to reduce your skin's total sun exposure. This makes it the perfect time for people to get treatments that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun, such as the Obagi Skin Health Restoration System, according to Dr. Leo Lapuerta of the Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas.

Obagi is a prescription strength skin care line. It can be used to lighten the skin, even skin tone, reduce the appearance of age and sun spots, and increase the skin's healthy appearance and youthful glow. The full program takes about 12-14 weeks. Patients follow a 7-step regimen, some of which is in the morning and some is in the evening. Patients can expect skin redness and irritation for the first 2-3 weeks.

"Obagi gives patients the best results of any skin care line," says Dr. Lapuerta. "We often recommend patients have this procedure done in the winter so they can have a refreshed, more youthful appearance in the spring. Some patients even see more than just skin rejuvenation: it can be like a whole-life refresher."

The sun is the primary culprit for damaged skin. Many older people see the results of sunbathing during youth. No matter your age, it is recommended that you reduce sun exposure by keeping to shade and using a recommended sun screen when you are out, even during winter months.

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About Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas

The Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas is the private practice of triple-board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Leo Lapuerta. It offers a wide variety of plastic surgery procedures such as breast enhancement, body contouring, and facial plastic surgery. It serves patients in the Houston area at three locations: 1919 LaBranch, 11800 Astoria Boulevard, and 2360 County Road 94 in Pearland. Dr. Lapuerta is board certified in general surgery, plastic surgery, and surgery of the hand. He has hospital privileges at four area hospitals. Dr. Lapuerta is also the director of the Clinical Skin Care Center. For more information on these topics, please visit Dr. Lapuerta's website: http://www.lookyounger.net/.

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