MEDIHEAL AGE-R for oily skin
Glutathione
Collagen
Peptides
Caution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A poor match for oily skin; the serums alongside 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 oily skin as peptides can support skin elasticity, but lacks specific ingredients for effective oil control to address your oily shine.
- While the presence of collagen and peptides offers general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, these are not directly relevant to managing excess oil.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 12.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users frequently achieve a 'glass skin' appearance and improved facial contouring, with many reporting enhanced product absorption and a more radiant complexion. While effective for dullness and mild sagging, results are highly dependent on consistent daily use, which some users find difficult to maintain. The device is also noted for improving skin texture and reducing pore visibility.
Highlights
Enhanced absorption Mostly Mentioned
- “products absorb instantly”
- “skincare feels supercharged”
- “no sticky residue left”
- “serums work better”
Glass skin glow Often Mentioned
- “skin looks dewy”
- “immediate glass skin”
- “glow lasts all day”
- “makeup sits better”
Time-consuming routine Often Mentioned
- “hard to stick to”
- “adds 10 mins to routine”
- “gave up after a month”
- “too much effort daily”
Improved texture Sometimes Noted
- “bumps smoothed out”
- “pores look smaller”
- “texture is softer”
- “makeup applies smoother”
Visible lifting Sometimes Noted
- “jawline looks snatched”
- “face feels tighter”
- “reduced morning puffiness”
- “cheekbones pop more”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “very pricey investment”
- “gel is expensive”
- “not worth the full price”
- “wait for a sale”
Unpleasant sensation Sometimes Noted
- “zaps hurt sensitive areas”
- “teeth feel weird”
- “muscle twitching is creepy”
- “prickly sensation”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused small bumps”
- “redness after use”
- “broke me out”
- “too harsh for sensitive skin”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Mediheal AGE-R for oily skin?
Lovi advises caution because while this treatment is safe and soothing, it lacks specific ingredients to control excess oil and shine. A treatment for oily skin needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to manage oil and pores, along with light hydrators that keep skin comfortable without feeling heavy.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for oily skin?
This treatment is a poor fit for your oily skin because it lacks specific ingredients to control excess shine, even though it is safe and soothing. To manage oily shine and large pores properly, a treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, or ferulic acid.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
What does Glutathione do for oily skin?
Glutathione helps protect oily skin from everyday damage and oxidative stress. It may also help keep your skin looking bright and smooth.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024
What does Collagen do for oily skin?
Collagen helps keep oily skin hydrated and balanced without adding heaviness. It improves overall skin condition and helps maintain moisture levels, but an oily skin routine also needs ingredients that control excess oil and clear pores.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing, but it is a poor match for oily skin because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients. To properly manage oily shine, products of this type need targeted ingredients like niacinamide or oil-absorbing minerals to help balance excess oil.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol, applying the treatment first and following with your retinol once it absorbs. This product is safe for your skin with no risk of harsh irritation, but it lacks oil-controlling ingredients for oily shine, so this type of product needs targeted oil-balancing ingredients for your skin.
How often should I use it?
You can carefully use this treatment in your evening routine once a week to start, as it is safe for oily skin and unlikely to cause irritation. Because this product lacks oil-control ingredients, oily skin also needs lightweight hydrators and balancing ingredients to manage excess shine.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it has a safe formula with no harsh or prohibited ingredients that trigger irritation on oily skin. However, since it lacks oil-controlling ingredients, a product of this type for oily skin needs ingredients that help balance excess oil and shine.
What the research says
Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.
Advanced Science, 2025Both oral and topical collagen supplements help delay the skin aging process by improving moisture, elasticity, and hydration, with no differences arising between the two types of collagen.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022The use of cosmetic products containing collagen or its peptides improves the general condition of the skin, reduces wrinkle depth, improves hydration and density, reduces transepithelial water loss, and delays the aging process, while oral bioactive collagen peptides also reduce nail breakage.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024A silver nanoparticle-collagen/chitosan hybrid scaffold exhibited bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties and promoted wound healing in full-thickness skin defects in rats potentially by regulating fibroblast migration and macrophage activation.
Scientific Reports, 2017Glutathione amino acid precursors effectively increase cellular glutathione levels, reducing oxidative stress, ATP depletion, and DNA damage in human keratinocytes, clinical subjects, and ex vivo skin compared to controls.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024Topical oxidized glutathione significantly decreases the skin melanin index and improves moisture content, smoothness, wrinkle formation, and elasticity compared to placebo in healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014Topical glutathione improves hyperpigmentation, reduces ultraviolet-induced erythema and wrinkles, decreases transepidermal water loss, and enhances antioxidant capacity.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2025Topical 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, 2022Topical 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, 2022Marine 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
Ingredients
Glutathione, Collagen, Peptides
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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