メラノCC C for dry sensitive skin
Ascorbic Acid- Ascorbyl Glucoside
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 brightening and evening of skin tone for you due to the presence of ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucoside, which address hyperpigmentation. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide supportive hydration for your dry or flaky skin.
- Alpinia katsumadai seed extract offers emollient action, complementing the humectant properties of glycerin and hyaluronic acid for your dry skin.
- The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like hyaluronic acid.
How to apply
- Use this PM routine for your evening skincare. Start using the serum 3 times a week and increase to daily use if your skin feels comfortable.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer. This step locks in deep hydration for dry skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin using your palms. Let it absorb completely for a minute ⏱ before applying your next product.
- Since your skin is sensitive, apply the serum on completely dry skin for better tolerance and less irritation.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Always do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin reacts well.
Questions and answers
How well does Melano CC Vitamin C C-Serum work for dry sensitive skin?
This works for dry sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because it offers moderate brightening and hydration rather than the highest level of skin-soothing protection and barrier support. To work best for this skin, a treatment needs high concentrations of soothing and hydrating ingredients, ceramides, and optimal texture and pH to prevent any irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucoside brighten your skin, while glycerin and hyaluronic acid bring moisture to dry areas. This treatment for dry sensitive skin needs ingredients that deeply hydrate and strengthen the skin barrier without causing irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
What does Vitamin C do for dry sensitive skin?
Vitamin C helps brighten and smooth dry sensitive skin while reducing wrinkles and improving elasticity. It is generally well tolerated and unlikely to cause irritation when properly formulated, leaving the skin looking more radiant.
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for dry sensitive skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside helps brighten dark spots and protect dry sensitive skin from daily damage, while keeping it smooth and calm. Because this type of vitamin C is stable and gentle, it is unlikely to irritate sensitive skin while delivering steady antioxidant benefits.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. It works for your dry sensitive skin, though this skin type needs extra hydration and soothing ingredients to feel its best.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying them on alternating nights or waiting a while between them to help avoid irritation on dry and sensitive skin. A product for this skin needs gentle soothing components and extra hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine for dry and sensitive skin. This type of skin needs a product that provides both gentle brightening ingredients and deep hydration to keep skin soft and comfortable.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin because it contains no heavy or harsh ingredients. Products used on dry sensitive skin need to be lightweight and hydrating, featuring ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture without blocking pores.
Is this serum 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 topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ascorbic 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 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, 2003Topical 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Cardamonin suppressed pigmentation and decreased intracellular melanin production by inhibiting the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway and suppressing MITF and tyrosinase expression in human normal melanocytes.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2009
Ingredients
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Methylphenol, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Disodium Edta, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8, Xanthan Gum
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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