PATCHRX Pimple Patches for sensitive skin
Hydrocolloid
Oil TreeAverage
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 absorption of exudate from blemishes for your normal skin, as the hydrocolloid creates a moist environment that aids healing and provides soothing effects for redness and irritation.
- The occlusive action of the hydrocolloid is moderately suitable for normal skin, but the formula lacks additional beneficial ingredients for more comprehensive results.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your sensitive skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
- Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .
Questions and answers
How well does PATCHRX Pimple Patches work for sensitive skin?
PATCHRX PATCHRX Pimple Patches work moderately well for sensitive skin, offering gentle absorption of blemish fluid and helping to calm redness with a low risk of irritation. However, this skin type needs treatments with added antioxidants, hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients like niacinamide or snail secretion filtrate for more complete care.
Which ingredients make this patch a good fit for sensitive skin?
Hydrocolloid makes this patch a good fit for sensitive skin by creating a moist environment that helps healing and calms redness and irritation without any risk of harsh reactions. Treatments that fit this skin better also need potent antioxidants, hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients like niacinamide.
What does Hydrocolloid do for sensitive skin?
Hydrocolloid patches help protect sensitive skin and calm active breakouts by absorbing excess fluid while creating a gentle barrier against irritation. They are generally well tolerated, though anyone with very reactive skin may want to monitor for any mild redness upon removal.
Where does this patch go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after your soothing toner and before your moisturizer. A product of this type needs additional beneficial ingredients for more comprehensive results on sensitive skin.
Can I use this patch with salicylic acid, and in what order?
You can use this patch after applying salicylic acid once the acid has fully absorbed and dried on your skin. The patch is unlikely to cause irritation on sensitive skin, but this type of product needs additional beneficial ingredients to provide comprehensive results.
How often should I use this patch?
You can use this patch in your evening routine and weekly routine as a treatment step, and it is unlikely to cause any irritation on sensitive skin. A product of this type needs additional beneficial ingredients to provide comprehensive results for sensitive skin.
Can this patch clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
These patches are unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on sensitive skin, as they have a very safe makeup without harsh ingredients. However, because this product only offers moderate absorption and lacks extra beneficial ingredients, a spot treatment for this skin needs soothing plant extracts and gentle clarifying ingredients for more comprehensive results.
What the research says
Daily application of hydrocolloid dressing completely prevented nasogastric tube-related pressure injuries, whereas skin care interventions showed no significant preventive effect compared to the control group in intensive care unit patients.
Journal of Tissue Viability, 2024Hydration of scars for 2 months resulted in significantly reduced itching, somewhat reduced pain, and increased pliability by 10% for both hydrocolloid dressing and moisturizer treatments in patients with keloids or hypertrophic scars, with no change in physical parameters.
Dermatologic Surgery, 1996Adjunctive hydrocolloid dressing with 0.1% mometasone furoate cream significantly increased treatment efficacy and cost-effectiveness compared to topical steroid alone in patients with moderate to severe lichen simplex chronicus.
Skin Health and Disease, 2023Topical lycopene-enriched virgin olive oil provides effective pain relief similar to a placebo in patients with burning mouth syndrome, showing a strong placebo effect.
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2014
Why other serums fit sensitive skin better
Topical application of TAT-SOD significantly suppresses UVB-induced erythema formation, blood flow rise, and apoptotic sunburn cell formation in human volunteers compared to a vehicle control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
Ingredients
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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