SK-II Overnight Miracle Mask for skin with dark spots
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
Dimethiconol
Average
- AverageNormal 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 suitability for normal skin as Glycerin and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate provide humectant action and support skin barrier function, though these ingredients are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your main goal of addressing pigmentation.
- The product offers excellent nourishing effects due to the presence of galactomyces ferment filtrate in moderate concentrations for enhancing barrier resilience.
- There are no risks of irritation for your normal skin 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
★4.7Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this mask is highly rated for delivering deep hydration and a radiant glow, especially for dry skin. Users appreciate the generous amount per capsule and its travel-friendly packaging. However, the high price is a significant drawback for many, and some find the texture sticky or experience breakouts, particularly those with acne-prone skin.
Highlights
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “Really expensive”
- “price does scare me”
- “wicked cost for 6 capsules”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Skin's dryness completely disappears”
- “noticeably softer skin”
- “deeply nourished all night”
Generous quantity Often Mentioned
- “Enough for two applications”
- “layering it on”
- “used up the whole capsule”
Brightening & Glow Sometimes Noted
- “Clear, luminous skin”
- “crystal clear skin”
- “bright and vibrant”
Travel convenience Sometimes Noted
- “Great for travel”
- “easy to pack”
- “life saving measure when traveling”
Sticky texture Sometimes Noted
- “Sticky”
- “transfer onto pillows”
- “hair stick to your face”
Wasteful portioning Sometimes Noted
- “Too much for a single use”
- “difficult to use all at once”
- “hard to seal”
Potential breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Frequent breakouts”
- “large angry zit”
- “caused blemishes”
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Questions and answers
How well does the SK-II Overnight Miracle Mask work for skin with dark spots?
This mask works reasonably well for skin with dark spots, though other products fit this skin better. It helps keep skin soft and supports the moisture barrier, but it lacks specific ingredients to target pigmentation. A product for dark spots needs effective soothing ingredients and targeted brighteners to fade dark spots without irritation.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This mask is only an average fit for skin with dark spots because its Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Glycerin mainly help with hydration and barrier strength rather than pigmentation. To better target dark spots, a mask of this type needs dedicated brightening ingredients alongside soothing and hydrating components.
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for skin with dark spots?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate helps fade dark spots and uneven pigmentation while making skin look brighter and smoother with regular daily use. Studies show that using it consistently can significantly reduce hyperpigmented spots and improve overall skin tone.
What does Glycerin do for skin with dark spots?
Glycerin helps keep dry skin hydrated and supports a healthy skin barrier, which makes skin feel soft and smooth. While it does not directly fade dark spots on its own, it is often added to spot-fading products to keep the skin comfortable while other ingredients work.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This mask goes in your weekly routine after cleansing and enzyme powder, and before your evening treatment and moisturizer. Skincare for dark spots with this skin type also needs targeted brightening ingredients and antioxidants to effectively fade pigmentation.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your evening routine along with retinol, applying the mask before your retinol treatment. This nourishing mask is unlikely to irritate your skin, but to properly fade dark spots, skin of this type needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask once a week as part of your routine. Skincare of this type for skin with dark spots needs ingredients that specifically target pigmentation, alongside brightening actives and antioxidants.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts for skin with dark spots because it has no harsh ingredients. However, it provides only moderate suitability for this skin since its ingredients are mostly supportive rather than targeting pigmentation, meaning a product for this skin needs dedicated brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A 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, 2017A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 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, 2012
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, 2002
Ingredients
Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Dipropylene Glycol, Methicone, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Xylitol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ci 77492, Mica, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Benzoate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77491, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
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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