Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum for oily acne-prone skin
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- HighOily Skin Fit
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A great choice for oily acne-prone skin; a few serums fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers excellent brightening and evening of skin tone for your oily skin due to Vitamin E and Sodium Hyaluronate, which hydrate and smooth texture while addressing oiliness.
- The presence of Citric Acid and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract provides mild exfoliation and antioxidant properties, offering moderate benefits for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, with Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Allantoin soothing the skin and preventing irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply your serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on clean, dry skin to help manage your blemishes safely.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 7.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users frequently praise this serum for its ability to brighten dull complexions and provide lightweight hydration without irritating sensitive skin. A minority of users report no visible changes in hyperpigmentation or fine lines, and some experience a tacky residue or breakouts.
Highlights
Brightens skin tone Mostly Mentioned
- “natural glow”
- “reduction in redness”
- “faded dark spots”
Gentle for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “didn't cause breakouts”
- “gentle enough for super sensitive skin”
- “no stinging”
Lightweight and absorbs Often Mentioned
- “non-greasy”
- “soaks in completely”
- “layers well under makeup”
Hydrating and softening Sometimes Noted
- “promotes moisture”
- “skin dewy”
- “silky smooth”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “fresh citrus smell”
- “light lemon dessert scent”
- “smells like fruit loops”
No visible results Sometimes Noted
- “didn't do anything to fine wrinkles”
- “hasn't gotten rid of dark spots”
- “didn't deliver any results”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “promotes too much shine”
- “look and feel greasier”
- “active acne”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “pump squirting everywhere”
- “hard to control”
- “bottle emptying too fast”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “fragrance ugly”
- “overpowering”
- “prefer unscented products”
Sticky finish Rarely Noted
- “tacky residue”
- “sticky feeling”
- “feels slightly tacky”
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Questions and answers
What makes Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum a great fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum is a great fit because it brightens and smooths texture while addressing oiliness with Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate, and it helps manage breakouts with Citric Acid and Camellia Sinensis Extract. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Allantoin also help soothe the skin and keep irritation away.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This serum is a great fit for your oily acne-prone skin because Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Vitamin E brighten and smooth your skin while addressing oiliness. Citric Acid and Camellia Sinensis Extract help manage breakouts with mild exfoliation and antioxidants, and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Allantoin soothe your skin to prevent irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
What does Vitamin C do for oily acne-prone skin?
Vitamin C helps brighten skin, smooth out texture, and improve uneven spots for oily acne-prone skin. It may also help fade marks left behind by blemishes.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This serum goes in your evening routine as a treatment step, applied after cleansing and toning and before moisturizing. Putting treatments in the evening helps provide extra safety around sun exposure, though some may also be used in the morning or twice a day.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first to hydrate and smooth your oily skin before following with your retinol treatment. This approach helps you brighten your skin tone while minimizing the irritation that potent active ingredients may sometimes cause.
How often should I use this serum?
This treatment serum fits into your evening routine, starting at once a week to see how your skin responds. If your skin feels comfortable and tolerates it well, you may gradually use it more often.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This serum is a great fit for your oily acne-prone skin and is unlikely to cause breakouts, as soothing ingredients like aloe and allantoin help prevent irritation. Citric acid and green tea extract provide mild exfoliation and antioxidants that help manage blemishes, while probiotics and rosehip seed oil support skin balance.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021A novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid showed similar tolerance and efficacy compared with clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in subjects with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009Topical application of green tea extract encapsulated chitosan microparticles improved skin elasticity, melanin index, and facial wrinkles compared to a placebo in female volunteers without causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Citric Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Allantoin, Panthenol Vitamin B5, Cellulose Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Oil
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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