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MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Lifting & Firming Mask for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 suitability for your oily skin, as Willow Bark Extract provides some exfoliation, while Hydrolyzed Collagen and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 work to improve skin elasticity and firmness.
  • Glycerin and Panthenol offer general hydration and soothing benefits, but the formula lacks specialized ingredients for optimal oil control to address your main goal of reducing oily shine.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your sheet mask 3 times a week and increase if your skin likes it.
  • Apply your sheet mask after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
  • Place the sheet mask smoothly over your face and gently press it down without rubbing.
  • Put the mask on clean and slightly dry skin for the best results and comfort.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a simple patch test before using it for the first time.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 10.2k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this mask for its intense hydration and immediate plumping effect, which leaves dry and mature skin looking glassy and bouncy. While many report visible improvements in fine lines and skin texture, the lifting effects are generally described as temporary or subtle rather than dramatic structural changes.

Highlights

  • Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin felt supple and hydrated”
    • “quadrupled moisture levels”
    • “great for dry winter skin”
    • “dewy complexion”
  • Generous essence Often Mentioned
    • “dripping with essence”
    • “enough left for neck and hands”
    • “packet is full of serum”
    • “saturated sheet”
  • Plumping effect Often Mentioned
    • “leaves skin super plump”
    • “bouncy looking skin”
    • “fine lines look less noticeable”
    • “restores volume”
  • Good adhesion Sometimes Noted
    • “fits like a second skin”
    • “adhered perfectly”
    • “soft bamboo sheet”
    • “contours well to face”
  • Value for money Sometimes Noted
    • “professional quality at drugstore price”
    • “affordable daily mask”
    • “great value for the results”
    • “stock up when on sale”
  • Fit issues Sometimes Noted
    • “mask is too small”
    • “mouth hole is weird”
    • “excess sheet on sides”
    • “doesn't cover cheeks fully”
  • Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
    • “essence felt sticky”
    • “takes 20 mins to absorb”
    • “felt kind of greasy”
    • “heavy finish”
  • Slipping Rarely Noted
    • “started slipping off”
    • “slides down if standing”
    • “have to lie down”
    • “moves around”
  • Strong scent Rarely Noted
    • “fragrance not very pleasant”
    • “smells chemically”
    • “strong perfume smell”
    • “prefer unscented”
  • Temporary results Rarely Noted
    • “effects last only a day”
    • “no long-term lifting”
    • “good for quick fix only”
    • “didn't see dramatic difference”

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Questions and answers

How well does MEDIHEAL Collagen Mask work for oily skin?

This mask works moderately well for oily skin, as willow bark extract helps gently exfoliate while collagen and peptides help firm the skin. It is safe and provides gentle hydration, but it lacks the specialized oil control ingredients that oily skin needs to stay matte and shine-free.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013

Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?

Willow Bark Extract helps reduce oil, while Hydrolyzed Collagen and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 help improve firmness. For oily skin, a mask of this type needs specialized oil-control ingredients and mattifying properties.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013

What does Hydrolyzed Collagen do for oily skin?

Hydrolyzed collagen helps keep oily skin hydrated and balanced without feeling heavy or greasy. Because this type of skin tends to lose moisture while producing excess oil, it needs lightweight ingredients that provide hydration and support overall skin health.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2019

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?

Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017

Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This nourishing mask fits into a weekly routine as an extra step after cleansing, as masks of this type provide hydration and soothing benefits alongside ingredients that help improve firmness. Oily skin also needs specialized oil-control ingredients to properly address shine.

Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this mask with your retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment as part of your evening routine. It is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but to truly fit oily skin it needs specialized ingredients for optimal oil control and reducing oily shine.

How often should I use this mask?

You can use this nourishing mask as part of your weekly routine, though oily skin needs products that contain specialized oil control ingredients to help manage shine.

Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, because it lacks specialized oil control ingredients, a product of this type needs balancing ingredients like willow bark extract to properly manage excess oil and shine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).

What the research says

  • Argireline 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, 2013
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
  • Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
  • Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.

    Marine Drugs, 2023
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
  • Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.

    Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020
  • Topical application of a 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream significantly enhanced elastin biosynthesis and induced elastic fibre regeneration in photoaged facial skin of 21 female patients after 6 weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2009
  • A betaine-based deep eutectic solvent successfully enhanced the transdermal delivery of elastin peptide, which improved skin barrier repair, reduced melanin secretion and deposition, and stimulated the secretion of procollagen I and elastin.

    Biomaterials Advances, 2024
  • Bioactive recombinant humanized elastin (RHE) gel effectively restores skin elasticity, reverses UV-induced damage and oxidative stress, and promotes extracellular matrix remodeling in zebrafish and aged mice models compared to commercial vitamin E and recombinant humanized collagen gels.

    Materials Today. Bio, 2025
  • A 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, 2018
  • Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018
  • Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010

Why other nourishing masks fit oily skin better

  • A moisturizing cream containing 2% l-carnitine and 5% EGCG significantly reduced sebum levels and improved skin hydration in ninety subjects with seborrhea over 4 weeks, showing greater anti-sebum efficacy in the combination group compared to the l-carnitine group alone.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Willow Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Polysorbate 80, Panthenol, Trehalose, Betaine, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Disodium Edta, Boswellia Carterii Extract Resin Boswellia Serrata Extract Resin, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Wheat Amino Acids, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Green Purslane Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta-Glucan, Parfum

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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