Zoe Gazola, DNP - Anti-Aging and Skin Care
Dr. Zoe Gazola is a board-certified and Doctorate prepared Nurse Practitioner with more than 16 years of combined experience in plastic surgery, dermatology and primary care. Dr. Gazola has developed her aesthetic training internationally in several different countries. With an intimate understanding of minority skin and features, she has developed a keen eye for aesthetics that serve a diverse clientele using different aesthetic modalities and pharmaceuticals. Her continued international training shapes the way in which she harmonizes and balances each person’s aesthetics, based on their own genetic traits and features. Dr. Gazola began her medical career as an Intensive Care Unit nurse across the U.S. and abroad, during which time she completed medical missions in war-torn countries to provide medical care. She describes her career as living out a lifelong desire to help and heal people. She is the owner and medical director at The Indigo Clinic in Miami and draws in patients from all over the globe.
Tags: skin care | anti-aging | sunscreen
OPINION

Skin Care for the Summer Season

Zoe Gazola, DNP By Wednesday, 26 May 2021 10:19 AM EDT Current | Bio | Archive

With summertime just around the corner, there are some skin care products that you should have in your medicine cabinet to ensure you are protecting your skin and maximizing your anti-aging routine.

A gentle foaming cleanser morning and night is essential to clean your skin of daily impurities. If you have acne-prone skin, a purifying cleanser with vitamin C and salicylic acid is the best way to help prevent and treat acne outbreaks.

My favorite cleansers include Cerave gentle foaming cleanser, Alkeme Rx Solution 1.1 and 2.1, and ZO Skin Health exfoliating cleanser.

A hydrating and protective face sunscreen is an absolute must, especially during the summer months. It should be on be reapplied every two hours when outside directly under the sun.

In truth, sunscreen should be worn daily year-round. However, in the summer, it’s especially more important.

Finding the right sun protection factor (SPF) can be challenging, especially for tanned and darker skin. But after trying several brands, my favorites that don’t leave a white cast on the face and are brow-skin friendly and also hydrating include EltaMD tinted SPF, Supergoop Unseen sunscreen, ISDIN eryfotona ageless, and Glossier SPF.

These sunscreens are hydrating and can be used as both a moisturizer and SPF.

Be careful with certain skin care products and medications that may be photosensitive and can cause the skin to burn easily. Using retinols and hydroquinone during the summer requires extra care and protection because they make your skin more susceptible to burning.

Certain medications, such as many antibiotics, can also increase the risk of sunburn. Always check with your healthcare provider about your medications and whether they are photosensitive to ensure that you are protecting your skin.

If you’re using exfoliants and acids, be more mindful about the reapplication of sunscreen.

Dr. Zoe Gazola is the owner and medical director at The Indigo Clinic in Miami, which draws patients from all over the globe.

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With summertime just around the corner, there are some skin care products that you should have in your medicine cabinet to ensure you are protecting your skin and maximizing your anti-aging routine.
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2021-19-26
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 10:19 AM
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