Advanced Dermatological Skin Care For The 21st Century
Text by J. Ecochard
Readers of Lyra Mag. know we are major fans of MenScience Androceuticals-an upscale line of men’s skincare, grooming and nutritional products
BECAUSE
Their ingredients are second to none and their products emerge, Venus-like, from a scientific brew of testing, testing and more testing.
After two years of intense research…the company delivered the latest-and lucky us--- we got to try it--- the Anti-Aging Formula-that's an unscented lotion comprised of four of the most powerful anti-aging substances…
LIKE
Retinol- an effective derivative of Vitamin A that improves the condition of the skin and treats acne, hyper pigmentation (brown spots) and signs of aging. And because it’s fat soluble, our dermis soaks it up.
GABA (Gamma amino butyric acid) - “a naturally occurring amino acid that relaxes muscles and bodily tissues by inhibiting and controlling nerve impulses.” Billed as an alternative to Botox by some skin care lines--- it’s supposed to relax the face's muscles and temporarily, anyway, reduce the appearance of all of our frowners and tiny crinkle lines.
Alpha Lipoic Acid - a multi-functional anti-oxidant that protects against damage from free radicals-the environmental stuff that makes a skin looks like it’s been on a bender.
And Peptides- also known as Polypeptides or Ogliopeptides. These are complex molecules, more complex in composition than they are to pronounce-that favorably interact with our skin’s metabolic processes. Meaning these two peptides re-energetically rock the world of our youth gone by.
Okay-we’ve been faithfully testing the non-greasy lotion out. And with the it’s hot, it’s cold weather, we are happy to report that… not only did we look younger than our fellow (untreated) classmates at a weekend Reunion, but our skin felt noticably firmer. Plus, the Anti-Aging Formula just sank in-without drying out our skin.
Pricewise-it’s $58---and is simply packaged with a won’t clog pump.
Retail: Nordstrom, Barneys NY and online at MenScience Androceuticals.