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Three Ships Dew Drops for oily skin

Three Ships Dew Drops

Average

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other moisturizers 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 hydration for your oily skin due to Tremella Fuciformis Tremella Mushroom Polysaccharide and Glycerin, which hydrate and plump the skin, though these ingredients do not specifically target oily shine.
  • The inclusion of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice provides general hydration benefits, but it is not specialized for managing excess oil.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin as it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing components like Tremella Mushroom Polysaccharide and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
  • Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
  • Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.

Questions and answers

How well does Three Ships Dew Drops work for oily skin?

Three Ships Dew Drops works moderately well for oily skin by providing hydration and soothing benefits, though it lacks oil-controlling ingredients. Oily skin works best with products that provide lightweight hydration using hyaluronic acid and ceramides while helping regulate oil production with ingredients like niacinamide.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?

Tremella Fuciformis Tremella Mushroom Polysaccharide, glycerin, and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice provide moderate hydration for your oily skin without harsh ingredients. However, because oily skin needs oil regulation and pore reduction, a product of this type needs ingredients like Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and Allantoin to balance and maintain overall skin health.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Mushroom Extract do for oily skin?

Mushroom extract helps oily skin by providing antioxidant and calming benefits that keep the skin balanced. These ingredients are great for managing excess oil and keeping pores clear. An oily skin routine with mushroom extract benefits from additional balancing and clarifying ingredients.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2025

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?

Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Oily skin works best with products of this type that also include ingredients to control excess shine and balance oil.

Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying the serum first to keep your skin hydrated and calm while retinol works. A product of this type for oily skin needs ingredients that help balance excess oil and shine while providing lightweight moisture.

How often should I use this serum?

You can use this treatment in your evening routine, as treatments fit best there for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. If your skin tolerates it well, a moisturizing treatment of this type for oily skin needs ingredients that help balance oil while keeping skin calm and hydrated.

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin because it has a safe formula without harsh ingredients, though it does not specifically target excess oil. Oily skin typically needs lightweight formulas with ingredients that help control shine and balance oil production.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?

This product works fine on the body and around the eyes, though it is formulated mainly for facial care. Because skin on the body and around the eyes can be quite thin or dry, an oily skin type here benefits from lightweight hydrators like glycerin and soothing plant extracts that keep skin soft without feeling heavy.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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, 2017
  • White button mushroom extract treatment increased VEGF densities, EGF, PCNA, and collagen fibers, while decreasing apoptotic cells and limiting TGF-beta and CD4 reactions in ICR mice and chorioallantoic culture, indicating beneficial effects on skin regeneration and injury.

    Microscopy Research and Technique, 2012
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • Topical 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, 2003
  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
  • Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018
  • Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010

Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better

  • A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
  • Epigallocatechin-3-gallate significantly improved acne in patients compared to the control side during an 8-week clinical trial.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013
  • A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017

Ingredients

Water, Pentylene Glycol, Tremella Fuciformis Tremella Mushroom Polysaccharide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coconut Fruit Juice, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Red Algae Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract Grape Fruit Cell Extract, Glycerin, Picea Mariana Bark Extract Black Spruce Bark Extract, Acer Rubrum Bark Extract, Pinus Banksiana Bark Extract Jack Pine Bark Extract, Betula Alleghaniensis Bark Extract Yellow Birch Bark Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract Red Sage Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf Eucalyptus Oil Leaf, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Behind this fit score

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