{"product_id":"zinc-oil-control-cream","title":"Zinc Oil Control Cream","description":"\u003cp class=\"q-lead\"\u003eA light daily moisturiser with zinc, made for skin that runs oily and goes shiny by\nthe afternoon. It is in a hair loss range because the treatments here dry out the forehead and the\nhairline, and men with oily skin tend to answer that by using nothing at all. A cream that sits\ncomfortably on oily skin is the one that actually gets used twice a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc, in a cosmetic salt form, is used in skincare to moderate how oily the skin surface looks\nand to keep it feeling calm. The evidence behind that is modest. Most of it comes from small\nstudies and from testing run by the ingredient suppliers themselves, and there is laboratory work\non how zinc behaves in sebaceous cells that has never been confirmed to matter on a real face.\nTreat it as a reasonable, well-tolerated ingredient for oily skin rather than a proven one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe immediate matte finish comes from the base of the cream rather than from the zinc. It is a\nlight, fast-absorbing texture that holds water in the skin without leaving a film, so the shine you\nlose in the first minutes is a cosmetic effect of the formulation, and it is honest to call it\nthat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne claim to ignore, including when other brands make it: laboratory data on zinc and\n5-alpha-reductase is sometimes stretched into a hair loss claim. A face cream does not treat hair\nloss, and nothing in this jar will do anything for the hair on your head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it belongs here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopical minoxidil is carried in alcohol and propylene glycol, and tretinoin, in the\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minoxidil-signature-spray\"\u003eMinoxidil Signature Spray\u003c\/a\u003e, speeds up skin\nturnover. Both leave the hairline, the temples and the forehead dry and tight within the first\nweeks, and that discomfort is one of the common reasons men give up on a treatment early. Oily skin\nstill dehydrates, it simply does it while producing oil, which is why the usual advice to skip\nmoisturiser because you are greasy makes the problem worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the moisturiser for you if your skin is oily, combination or acne-prone. If your skin is\ndry, tight or flaking, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/face-hydration-cream\"\u003eFace Hydration Cream\u003c\/a\u003e is the\nbetter choice and there is no reason to own both. It follows naturally from the\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zinc-face-wash\"\u003eZinc PCA Face Wash\u003c\/a\u003e, and from the\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/salicylic-face-wash\"\u003eSalicylic Acid Face Wash\u003c\/a\u003e if you get blocked pores along\nthe hairline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwice a day, morning and evening, after washing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCleanse and pat your face dry, leaving the skin slightly damp. A moisturiser applied to damp\n    skin holds on to more of that water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTake a pea-sized amount, about half of what you would use of a richer cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDot it across the forehead, nose, cheeks and chin, then spread it in a thin, even layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBring it up to the hairline and the temples, since that is where a topical treatment dries the\n    skin most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGive it two or three minutes to absorb before sunscreen, a topical treatment, or anything\n    else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply the cream first and let it settle, then apply your\nminoxidil to a dry scalp. Layering a cream on top of a fresh dose spreads it around and wastes it.\nKeep the cream on your face and off the scalp itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matte finish is immediate and it is a cosmetic effect, so judge that on the first\napplication. Any change in how oily your skin actually gets through the day is slower and smaller,\nand if it comes at all you would expect to notice it somewhere between two and four weeks of\nconsistent twice-daily use. Comfort at a dry, treated hairline usually improves within the first\nweek. Nothing about this cream will change your hair, and it is not intended to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Avoid the eye area, and rinse with cool water if it gets in the eyes. If\nyour skin is sensitive or reactive, patch test on the inner forearm and leave it for 48 hours\nbefore using it on your face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not apply it to broken, inflamed or actively irritated skin. Stop using it if you develop\nredness, stinging or a rash that does not settle. It contains no sun protection, so use a separate\nsunscreen in the morning, particularly if you are using tretinoin or a\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/retinol-night-cream\"\u003eRetinol Night Cream\u003c\/a\u003e, both of which make skin more\nsensitive to sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cosmetic moisturiser and it treats no medical condition. Persistent, painful or cystic\nacne is worth taking to a doctor rather than managing with skincare. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintéa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57981150200190,"sku":"QN-ZINCOILCONTROLCREA","price":81.99,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9849\/4078\/files\/zinc-oil-control-cream.png?v=1790587829","url":"https:\/\/quintea.eu\/products\/zinc-oil-control-cream","provider":"Quintéa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}