We all want to enjoy smooth and healthy looking skin and as we move closer to the warmest part of the year here in Australia, our face can start to share the same shine as the sun; too much oil sitting on the surface. You can almost tell the time of day just by the surface of your skin; 3pm oily forehead and nose? Well, there’s now a solution for that, literally. Lab Series Skincare for Men has launched an Advanced 8-hour Oil Control System specifically formulated to tackled that oily T-Zone and overall blemish-prone skin.
In the lead up to summer, I’ve been trialling the new Advanced 8-Hour Oil Control System by Lab Series. This 3-Step regime is a high-performance formulation designed to reduce oil on the skin, help refine the skin surface over time and reduce those blemishes.
There’s a cleanser / mask + toner + moisturiser that produces a mattification effect across 8 hours to control that shine and regulate the sebum production on the skin that causes shine. In due course with regular use, overall skin tone improves and those small and annoying spots that sit just under the skin surface, gradually fade to give an even complexion.
How does this formula work? All three product feature Amazonian White Clay, which has properties to help clean deep and detoxify the skin as well as absorb and remove excess oil. The addition of a Salicylic / Lactic Acid blended with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids and Beta-Hydroxy Acids, teamed with Willow Bark Extract helps remove dead skin cells.
Here are the steps.
Step 1: Oil Control Clay Cleanser + Mask (Dual-Use Formula)
Purifies and cleansers the skin, removing oil, dirt and debris and helps reduce pore size. Apply to a wet face, massage into the skin and rinse off. As a mask, apply a thicker layer to dry skin and leave on for 5 minutes till dry, then rinse off. Used morning and night, this helps unclog pores and begin the mattification process.
Step 2: Oil Control Clearing Solution
After shaking the bottle well you’ll see the white clay mix in with the solution. I’d recommend using a cotton pad to apply, not cotton balls as I noticed is absorbed far too much of the solution. Applying the solution liberally to the cotton pad, this two-phase toner wipes off any remaining oil and dead skin cells that could lead to breakouts. Over time this product regulates sebum production on the skin (that’s the oily shine to the skin). Use morning and night. Avoid eyes.
Step 3: Oil Control Daily Moisturiser
Time to hydrate the skin with this oil-free moisturiser. Providing 8 hours of shine control it can also assist to help fade discolouration. Use morning and night.
One of the great things about grooming and skincare products these days is there is a solution to help target most common skin issues and the extensive range from Lab Series will have you covered. Like any good advise, if you suffer from heavy acne and are already on specific treatments, before starting anything new I’d always recommend seeking the advice of the pros, either your Doctor or Dermatologists, as this isn’t designed to combat heavy acne.
Don’t let the stress of the day shine in the wrong places. You can grab the new 3-step system for the below $AUD:
- Oil Control Clay Cleanser + Mask : $39 100ml
- Oil Control Clearing Solution : $36 100ml
- Oil Control Daily Moisturiser : $57 50ml
Available in-store at selected Myer (click here), David Jones (click here) and online at Lab Series (click here).
Stay dapper gents.
Robbie – Dapper Lounge.
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