La Mer The Intensive Revitalizing Mask for skin with dark spots
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Sodium Hyaluronate
Algae Extract
Glycerin
NiacinAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 moderate nourishing and revitalizing effects for your normal skin due to the presence of algae extract and sodium hyaluronate, which hydrate and plump the skin.
- While it provides general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, these are not directly targeted at your main goal of pigmentation.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your creamy mask PM routine once a week to start, then increase frequency if your normal skin feels good. Always remember to wear SPF during the day to protect your skin.
- Apply the creamy mask after cleansing and toning, and before your usual moisturizer. This helps lock in all the good ingredients for your skin.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask over your face while avoiding the eye area. Do not rub it in harshly.
- Apply the creamy mask on dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and can handle active ingredients well. Let it sit for the recommended time before rinsing or patting in.
- Always do a patch test before your first use to check for any allergic reactions. Avoid mixing this mask with strong acids in the exact same routine.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with dry, dull, or fatigued skin frequently praise this mask for its ability to deliver instant hydration and a visible "plumping" effect that smooths fine lines. While many consider it a "miracle" for restoring a healthy glow and softness overnight, a minority of users with sensitive or acne-prone skin experienced breakouts or found the results insufficient to justify the high luxury price tag.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “rescuer for dry skin”
- “skin looks healthy and plump”
- “intense hydration mask”
- “left my skin feeling soft”
Instant glow Often Mentioned
- “complexion looked more radiant”
- “brighter tone”
- “glowing from within”
- “skin looks happy and healthy”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “extravagant”
- “sticker shock”
- “expecting much more for that price”
- “not a miracle product”
Convenient format Sometimes Noted
- “wear it as a sleep mask”
- “don't tissue it off”
- “sinks into the skin quickly”
- “easier to absorb than the traditional creme”
Soothing experience Sometimes Noted
- “smells divine”
- “comforting warming effect”
- “texture is nice and luxurious”
- “spa-like ritual”
Breakouts and irritation Rarely Noted
- “massive pimple breakout”
- “small bumps”
- “redness on my face”
- “sting when first applied”
Lack of visible results Rarely Noted
- “saw no difference at all”
- “no lines disappeared”
- “just a rush on the cheeks”
- “didn't get any different results”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “bitter smelling”
- “lotiony smell”
- “not overwhelming but distinct”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Intensive Revitalizing Mask work for skin with dark spots?
This mask works moderately well for skin with dark spots, providing hydration and soothing care through ingredients like algae extract and sodium hyaluronate, though it lacks direct brightening agents for pigmentation. A nourishing mask for this skin needs effective brightening ingredients like Niacinamide to target dark spots while keeping the skin calm and balanced.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This mask works for your skin because it contains sodium hyaluronate and algae extract, which hydrate and plump the skin. However, to truly fit skin with dark spots, this type of product needs effective brightening ingredients like Niacinamide to directly target pigmentation while keeping the skin soft and balanced.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
What does Argireline do for skin with dark spots?
Argireline is not known to do anything for dark spots on the skin. It is used to help smooth lines and reduce skin roughness by targeting facial wrinkles.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for skin with dark spots?
Hyaluronic acid is unlikely to directly fade dark spots, but it helps keep dry and uneven skin plump and deeply hydrated. To effectively target dark spots, this type of skin needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide alongside your hydrator.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This mask fits into a routine for skin with dark spots as a weekly step applied after the enzyme powder and before the treatment. Skincare for dark spots also needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to help fade discoloration.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your weekly routine, applying it after cleansing and before your treatment step. To properly care for skin with dark spots, this mask needs to be paired with targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or retinoids to actively fade discoloration.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works well as part of a weekly routine for skin with dark spots. It provides nice hydration and soothing benefits, though a mask for this skin needs brightening ingredients that directly target dark spots.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for skin with dark spots, as it is safe with no harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation. Skincare for this skin type needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or retinoids to effectively fade dark spots.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, linalool, geraniol, and citronellol).
What the research says
Topical application of 1% Fucus vesiculosus extract gel twice daily for five weeks significantly decreased skin thickness and improved elasticity in human cheek skin compared with controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Treatment with lipid algae extract reduced the level of oxidized proteins in human keratinocytes and stratum corneum skin cells.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017Topical 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 astaxanthin-loaded algae extract hydrogel and lipogel formulations exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and successful in vitro release, suggesting their potential as anti-aging formulations.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Antarctic marine algae extracts increased cell viability, protected against inflammation, and enhanced the barrier integrity of human intestinal and keratinocyte cell lines damaged by lipopolysaccharide or ultraviolet radiation.
Marine Drugs, 2022Treatment with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells combined with Cystoseira algae extract significantly improved wound closure, tissue thickness, layer density, and skin elasticity while reducing oxidative indicators, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and immune markers in immunosuppressed rats compared to the control group.
PloS One, 2024The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
Why other nourishing masks fit skin with dark spots better
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Treatment with 14% ferulic acid and 12% l-ascorbic acid significantly reduced pigmentation and erythema while improving hydration and elasticity in 20 women with photoaged skin, with neither acid proving definitively more effective overall though ascorbic acid showed slightly greater skin lightening.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Isododecane, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Myristic Stearic Triglyceride, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Sunflower Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal Seed, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf Eucalyptus Oil Leaf, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Sea Salt Maris Sal Sel Marin, Nylon-12, Yeast Faex Extrait De Levure Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Peg Ppg-10 1 Dimethicone, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower Geranium Oil Flower, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract Raspberry Leaf Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Spearmint Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycine Soja Protein Soybean Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed Algin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cholesterol, Trisiloxane, Phytosphingosine, Yeast Polysaccharides, Lavandula Angustifolia Wax Flower Lavender Wax Flower, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Sucrose, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Pca, Urea, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Hexylene Glycol, Tourmaline, Tin Oxide, Bht, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
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