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MZ Skin Radiance & Renewal Instant Clarity Refining Mask for combination skin

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MZ Skin Radiance & Renewal Instant Clarity Refining Mask

Average

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 exfoliation and pore cleansing for your combination skin, as lactobionic acid and azelaic acid work to decongest pores and regulate sebum. While these ingredients are suitable for your skin type, they do not specifically target your primary concern of oily shine.
  • The formulation provides general hydration and cleansing benefits that you will notice, but lacks specialized ingredients to address oil control for your oily shine.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this cleansing mask during your PM routine once a week to control oil. Start slowly 3 times a week and increase if your skin feels comfortable.
  • Apply the cleansing mask after the cleansing step and before using your hydrating toner. This ensures it works effectively on your skin.
  • Spread an even layer over your face using gentle motions. Avoid any harsh rubbing to keep your skin calm.
  • Apply the mask to clean and slightly damp skin for the best results. This helps the product target oily shine efficiently.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your very first use.

People Say

★4.9Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, users consistently praise this mask for its ability to deliver an instant glow and revive dull complexions. It is frequently described as a gentle yet effective exfoliator that smooths skin texture and refines pores without causing dryness or irritation, making it suitable for acne-prone and mature skin. Some users note the high price point and occasional packaging issues.

Highlights

  • Instant radiance Mostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly brightens tired skin”
    • “Glowy mask”
    • “Wake up with a luminous complexion”
    • “Skin looks brighter”
  • Smoother texture Often Mentioned
    • “Softens the skin's texture”
    • “Skin looks smoother”
    • “Results in smooth complexion”
    • “Face feels like velvet”
  • Gentle formulation Sometimes Noted
    • “Does not leave skin dry”
    • “Gentle fragrance”
    • “No irritation”
    • “Soothing sensation”
  • Pore refinement Sometimes Noted
    • “Made my pores shrink away”
    • “Refines pores”
    • “Decongests and exfoliates”
    • “Helps eliminate pigmentation”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “Worth the splurge”
    • “Very expensive skincare”
    • “Break the bank”
    • “Luxury price tag”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “Improve the lid”
    • “Lid peels off”
    • “Annoying packaging”
    • “Lid quality could be better”
  • Shipping and availability Rarely Noted
    • “Delivery never arrived”
    • “Shipping took longer”
    • “Hard to find in stock”
    • “Delivery failed”

Sources: lovi.care, lookfantastic.com, bloomingdales.com, spacenk.com, lovelyskin.com, trustpilot.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does MZ Skin Radiance & Renewal Instant Clarity Refining Mask work for combination skin?

This cleansing mask works reasonably well for your combination skin by providing moderate exfoliation and pore cleansing, though other products fit it better because it lacks specialized ingredients to control oily shine. A cleansing mask for combination skin needs ingredients like niacinamide and hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate to properly manage oily shine and keep the skin balanced.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

Which ingredients make this cleansing mask a good fit for combination skin?

This cleansing mask is a fair fit for your combination skin because lactobionic acid and azelaic acid help clean out pores and balance oil. To be a better fit for this skin type, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients that control oily shine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

What does Alpha Hydroxy Acid do for combination skin?

Alpha hydroxy acid helps balance combination skin by clearing out pores and removing dead skin cells while keeping the skin hydrated. It smooths out rough spots and keeps the skin feeling fresh and soft.

Skin Research and Technology, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015

What does Lactobionic Acid do for combination skin?

Lactobionic acid helps keep combination skin smooth and hydrated while improving elasticity and protecting the skin barrier. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation, making it well tolerated by multiple skin types.

Cutis, 2004

Where does this cleansing mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This cleansing mask goes in your weekly routine after a cleanser and enzyme powder, and before a hydrating toner, treatment, and moisturizer. A cleansing mask of this type needs oil-controlling ingredients to properly care for combination skin with oily shine.

Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this mask in your weekly routine, keeping it on a different night from your retinol to help prevent irritation. When your skin needs a better fit for combination skin, a product of this type needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients to manage oily shine.

How often should I use this cleansing mask?

This cleansing mask is used once a week as part of your weekly routine, and people who tolerate it well and see good results can carefully use it more often. Combination skin needing a better fit for oily shine requires a product of this type that also includes specialized oil-controlling ingredients.

Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This cleansing mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation on your combination skin, as it contains gentle acids that help decongest pores and clear away buildup. To truly balance your skin and keep oily shine in check, it needs oil-controlling ingredients.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Dermatology and Therapy, 2024

Is this cleansing mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, citral, limonene, and linalool).

What the research says

  • Application of 15% azelaic acid gel significantly reduced post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation, decreased hemoglobin and melanin content, improved quality of life, and contributed to acne improvement in patients with mild to moderate acne compared to placebo.

    Dermatology and Therapy, 2024

  • Topical application of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid reduced acne relapses and helped maintain remission compared to a light moisturizing cream in adult females in the acne maintenance phase over 16 weeks.

    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023

  • Combining a 20% lactobionic acid peel with aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion increases skin hydration, improves elasticity, and decreases transepidermal water loss in 20 Caucasian females compared to lactobionic acid peel alone.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • An emulsion containing 10% lactobionic acid significantly reduces human skin surface pH without causing skin irritation or barrier impairment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Lactobionic acid produced better skin performance with a lack of skin irritation and barrier impairment compared to glycolic acid in 77 healthy volunteers.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010

  • Carboxytherapy alone and combined with lactobionic acid, ferulic acid, and ascorbic acid significantly reduced vascular dark circles and combined pigmentation in the tear trough and lower eyelid of 39 Caucasian participants.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2024

  • Lactobionic acid improved skin barrier function most compared to other AHAs and BHAs when tested on an ex vivo porcine skin model, confirming significant barrier-protective effects and enabling toxicity evaluation of cosmetic ingredients.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021

  • Azelaic acid nanocrystal hydrogel 10% achieved a higher success rate and greater lesion reduction than azelaic acid cream 20% in patients with mild to moderate facial acne.

    Pharmaceutics, 2021

  • Topical administration of 20% azelaic acid cream and 5% tranexamic acid solution comparably improved acne-related postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients with acne vulgaris, while tranexamic acid demonstrated a significantly better safety profile at week 4.

    Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2023

  • Azelaic acid 15% gel showed comparable efficacy to adapalene 0.1% gel in reducing lesions, severity, and Dermatology Life Quality Index in women with adult acne, with significantly lower dryness and scaling, and demonstrated superiority during maintenance compared to no further treatment.

    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2015

  • Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.

    Cutis, 2004

  • Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992

  • A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Topical moisturizers improved skin barrier function and surface moisture, while a postbiotic moisturizer with yeast extract uniquely supported microbiome balance and modulated biomarkers of skin barrier, structure, and inflammation in participants and ex vivo explants exposed to environmental aggressors.

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023

  • A maintenance therapy with a cosmeceutical formulation containing hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ellagic acid, yeast extract, and salicylic acid over 20 weeks significantly improved even skin tone, spot intensity, spot size, and overall hyperpigmentation in 33 healthy subjects with moderate facial dyspigmentation.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015

  • A methanol yeast extract increases proliferation and migration while decreasing entrance into senescence and apoptosis phases in 3T3 fibroblast cells.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2014

Why other cleansing masks fit combination skin better

Ingredients

Water, Lactobionic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Adipic Acid Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Lemon Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Tropaeolum Majus Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Peppermint Oil, Parfum, Carbomer Papain Crosspolymer, Polyglucuronic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Algin, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide, Citral, Limonene, Linalool

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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