SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye for acne-prone skin
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One of the best eye cares for acne-prone skin.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 wrinkle reduction for the eye area, as proxylane and hyaluronic acid promote plumping and smoothing fine lines, which is beneficial for your combination skin. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide excellent humectant action, supporting overall skin hydration.
- While the product offers general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, it lacks targeted ingredients such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to effectively address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Blueberry Extract and Hyaluronic Acid.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 2.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with mature, dry, or crepey skin frequently praise this rich, silky cream for its ability to deeply hydrate and smooth fine lines and crow's feet, often noting an immediate improvement in radiance due to its optical diffusers. While many report visible reductions in dark circles and puffiness over time, a subset of reviewers feel the anti-aging results are too subtle to justify the high luxury price point.
Highlights
Luxurious texture Mostly Mentioned
- “silky and non-greasy”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “layers well under makeup”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “instantly quenched dry skin”
- “plumped and moisturized”
- “keeps undereyes hydrated all day”
Smooths fine lines Often Mentioned
- “softens crow's feet”
- “crepey skin looks smoother”
- “helps with texture”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “too expensive for size”
- “not worth the money”
- “pricey for subtle results”
Brightens appearance Sometimes Noted
- “eyes look more awake”
- “helps with dark circles”
- “instant brightening effect”
Lack of results Sometimes Noted
- “no noticeable difference”
- “didn't help with bags”
- “same as cheaper creams”
Caused irritation Rarely Noted
- “burned my eyes”
- “caused stinging sensation”
- “redness and sensitivity”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “jar is unhygienic”
- “prefer a pump dispenser”
- “hard to get product out”
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Questions and answers
What makes SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye a great fit for acne-prone skin?
SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye is a great fit because it hydrates the skin with glycerin and hyaluronic acid while smoothing lines with proxylane, and it is unlikely to cause irritation thanks to soothing blueberry extract and a gentle formula. However, because it lacks targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, acne-prone skin still needs products with those ingredients to effectively clear breakouts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Which ingredients make this eye cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Proxylane, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin make this eye cream a good fit because they help smooth fine lines and keep your skin hydrated, while blueberry extract and caffeine help soothe the delicate eye area. It is very unlikely to cause irritation for your acne-prone skin since it lacks harsh ingredients, though it does not contain acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
What does Proxylane do for acne-prone skin?
Proxylane does not directly treat acne or target breakouts, but it helps firm and strengthen the skin. For acne-prone skin that needs anti-aging care, a product of this type needs non-clogging, soothing ingredients that support skin structure without triggering blemishes.
European Journal of Dermatology, 2008European Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Caffeine do for acne-prone skin?
Caffeine helps calm acne-prone skin by reducing redness and swelling while protecting against daily damage with antioxidants. It is generally well tolerated and may help keep your skin feeling smooth and balanced.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This eye care product fits well into your routine as an eye treatment after cleansing and before moisturizing. It helps smooth fine lines around the eyes while keeping the delicate skin hydrated.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Can I use this eye cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream with retinol by applying the eye cream first to hydrate the eye area before your retinol step. This eye cream is unlikely to cause irritation and may help support your skin barrier while using retinol.
How often should I use it?
You can use this eye care product twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. It is gentle on the skin and unlikely to cause irritation.
Can this eye cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This eye cream is a great fit for your acne-prone skin and has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients that cause irritation. However, it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to clear or prevent breakouts.
Is it 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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Bog blueberry anthocyanin-rich extract attenuated ultraviolet-B-induced toxicity, DNA damage, collagen degradation, and inflammatory cytokine release in human dermal fibroblasts by modulating NF-kappaB and MAPK signaling pathways.
Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2009Application of a hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol and niacinamide formula following nonablative fractional laser treatment demonstrated comparable healing benefits to clinical control and significant improvements in fine lines, crow's feet wrinkles, skin roughness, and overall healthy appearance over 56 days in White and Northeast Asian panels.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2025A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021Topical 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, 2011Topical 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, 2022Treatment 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, 2019Applying a topical product containing blueberry extract and Pro-xylane following micro-focused ultrasound significantly improved global aesthetic improvement, skin elasticity, and fine lines compared to standard moisturizer in 50 patients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical usage of blueberries may prevent skin damage from environmental stressors by inducing an active skin response against noxious effects.
Antioxidants, 2023Pretreatment with blueberry extracts prevented ozone-induced ROS production, NLRP1-ASC scaffold formation, and CASP1 and IL-18 transcripts across 2D, 3D, and human skin explant models.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020The 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
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Proxylane, Blueberry Extract, Caffeine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium Edta, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide
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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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