Abib Glutathiosome dark spot pad for sensitive skin
Glutathione
Niacinamide
Ascorbic AcidAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 for your normal skin due to the presence of niacinamide and ascorbic acid, which help even skin tone and provide antioxidant activity.
- While the formula offers general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your redness and irritation.
- The product is safe for your normal skin with sensitivity, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
- Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers consistently praise these pads for their dual ability to deeply hydrate and gradually brighten dull complexions, often noting a "dewy" finish. While effective for fading fresh acne scars and evening skin tone over time, they are best suited for those seeking gentle, daily exfoliation rather than rapid, dramatic spot removal.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Left my skin looking dewy”
- “essence is packed with hydration”
- “feels like a sheet mask”
Brightens complexion Often Mentioned
- “Skin looks noticeably brighter”
- “acne scars heal faster”
- “evened out my skin tone”
Large, soft pads Often Mentioned
- “Pads are very large”
- “covers blemish zone effectively”
- “soft feeling of use”
Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “No irritation”
- “soothing care for blemishes”
- “gentle enough for daily use”
Slow brightening Sometimes Noted
- “Brightening was underwhelming”
- “not dramatically effective”
- “needs consistent daily use”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “Feels somewhat sticky”
- “leaves a tacky sensation”
- “hair sticks to face”
Messy application Rarely Noted
- “Essence drips down”
- “very watery”
- “can be a bit messy to handle”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Abib Glutathiosome dark spot pad work for sensitive skin?
This pad works moderately well for sensitive skin, offering general hydration and soothing along with some brightening from niacinamide and vitamin C. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients to calm redness and irritation, a treatment for this skin needs soothing agents like snail secretion filtrate, along with strong antioxidants and hydrators, while avoiding harsh ingredients.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Which ingredients make this pad a good fit for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide and ascorbic acid make these pads a good fit because they help even skin tone and provide antioxidant activity while being safe for sensitive skin. However, since this is an average fit, a treatment for sensitive skin also needs specialized soothing ingredients to effectively target redness and irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
What does Glutathione do for sensitive skin?
Glutathione helps calm sensitive skin by reducing oxidative stress and protecting against environmental irritation. It is unlikely to cause irritation and has a very safe profile when used on the skin.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2016
What does Niacinamide do for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide helps calm sensitive skin by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness and irritation. It is very well tolerated and may improve overall comfort and resilience with regular use.
Where does this pad go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This pad goes into your evening routine once a week as an exfoliating step, and you may slowly use it more often if your skin handles it well. Sensitive skin needs gentle hydrating and soothing ingredients that calm redness and irritation without harshness.
Can I use this pad with retinol, and in what order?
This treatment pad can be used in your routine, but sensitive skin needs a gentle approach since this product lacks specialized ingredients to calm redness and irritation. To safely use it alongside retinol, apply this treatment on separate nights or ensure your routine includes soothing and hydrating ingredients to keep your skin calm and comfortable.
How often should I use this pad?
Start by using this treatment pad once a week in the evening, and if your sensitive skin tolerates it well and sees good results, you may carefully use it more often. A product for this skin needs soothing ingredients and extra hydration to calm redness while brightening the tone.
Can this pad clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This pad is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on sensitive skin because it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could trigger irritation. It lacks specialized ingredients to effectively calm redness and soothe irritation, so sensitive skin needs calming ingredients like centella asiatica and allantoin to keep things comfortable.
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002A 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, 2020Glutathione 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 post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical 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, 2003Ascorbic 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 VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Why other serums fit sensitive skin better
Topical application of TAT-SOD significantly suppresses UVB-induced erythema formation, blood flow rise, and apoptotic sunburn cell formation in human volunteers compared to a vehicle control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
Ingredients
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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