During the summer months, a person's skin can receive some damage either from too much sun or too many cocktails. Dr. Obagi has five tips that can help a person get rid of their dry patches, dullness and under-eye circles.

First, it is important to remove the dead skin cells that have been collecting on your face. Find an exfoliate with micro beads that can slough off the old skin to reveal fresh skin underneath

Second, freckles and discoloration from the sun occur frequently in the summer, but wearing sunscreen and using a topical gel or lotion can help with this. The best lotions to use are ones that inhibit melanin. Third, wear sunscreen and find the right kind for your skin. Some chemical agents in sunscreen can be soaked up by skin and cause irritation. Physical sunscreen agents can be more helpful and can protect from the UV rays.

Also, a healthy balanced diet and sleep can also help you. Late summer nights with mininal sleep hours have left the under-eye skin dehydrated and dark. Getting 7-8 hours a sleep at night can help this and improve your overall energy.

If you or a loved one are shopping for a variety of quality skin care products including Obagi products, visit the Skin begins web site to shop our skin care collection that can help with any type of skin.