Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate for oily acne-prone skin
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Dimethicone
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 soothing and redness reduction for your oily skin due to Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract and Dextran Sulfate, but lacks targeted ingredients for your acne and oiliness.
- Glycerin provides humectant action suitable for oily skin, yet the formula does not contain sufficient seboregulating components to fully address your concerns.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply your serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on clean, dry skin to help manage your blemishes safely.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsRecent feedback is heavily dominated by disappointment regarding its discontinuation, with many long-time users finding the replacement formula less effective or irritating.
Highlights
Discontinued product Mostly Mentioned
- “bring it back”
- “hard to find”
- “disappointed it's gone”
- “new formula inferior”
Gentle on skin Often Mentioned
- “perfect for sensitive skin”
- “hypoallergenic”
- “no irritation”
- “great for reactive skin”
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “broken capillaries disappear”
- “reduces redness”
- “calms flush”
- “lessens visible veins”
Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
- “instantly soothed”
- “calms heat”
- “relieves burning”
- “stops the sting”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “sinks in quickly”
- “non-greasy”
- “great under makeup”
- “light but moisturizing”
Ineffective for some Sometimes Noted
- “no difference”
- “didn't help redness”
- “verdict still out”
- “saw no improvement”
Adverse reactions Rarely Noted
- “caused rash”
- “increased redness”
- “burning sensation”
- “caused breakouts”
Price and size Rarely Noted
- “small tube”
- “expensive for size”
- “used up quickly”
- “pricey”
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Questions and answers
How well does Avène Fort Relief Concentrate work for oily acne-prone skin?
Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin because it offers soothing and redness reduction with glycerin and plant extracts, though it lacks targeted ingredients for acne and excess oil. A treatment for this skin needs effective ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, benzoyl peroxide, or Vitamin C to control oil, clear breakouts, and improve texture without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment works for your oily acne-prone skin because it contains glycerin, which provides light hydration, along with dextran sulfate and ruscus aculeatus root extract to help calm redness. However, because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and oil control, an average fit for this skin needs ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or benzoyl peroxide to manage excess oil and clear acne.
What does Avène Thermal Spring Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Avène Thermal Spring Water helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing dryness and stinging when used alongside standard acne treatments. It also has a very safe profile that makes it comfortable for sensitive skin.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine, after cleansing and toning and before moisturizing, for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. While it provides moderate soothing for your skin, oily acne-prone skin needs ingredients that actively control oil and target breakouts.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol by applying the treatment first and following with your retinol product, or by using them on alternating nights to keep your skin calm. This product is unlikely to irritate your skin, but oily acne-prone skin needs products with oil-balancing and blemish-targeting ingredients to fully manage breakouts.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Oily acne-prone skin needs a treatment that also includes oil-controlling and breakout-clearing ingredients to get the best results.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your oily skin because it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, it lacks targeted ingredients for your acne and oiliness, so this skin type needs a product with components that control oil and target acne.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
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, 2017Balneotherapy with thermal water altered specific skin microbiota at genus and species levels in healthy female volunteers compared to tap water, which produced no significant microbiome changes.
Life, 2023Malaysian thermal spring water as an adjunct to standard acne therapy improved skin hydration, reduced dryness and stinging, enhanced overall tolerability, and improved the acne disability index in patients with mild to moderate acne.
The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024A 2% Sphingomonas xenophaga ferment extract cream applied twice daily for 4 weeks significantly decreased facial vascular disorder scores compared to vehicle in 86 Caucasian female subjects, alongside dose-dependent inhibition of pre-kallikrein activity in vitro.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025The 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, 2012A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical formulation containing hesperidin methyl chalcone inhibited skin oxidative stress, inflammation, and cytokine production induced by ultraviolet B irradiation in hairless mice.
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2016Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Why other serums fit oily acne-prone skin better
Adapalene 0.1%-benzoyl peroxide 2.5% fixed-dose combination gel provided significantly greater, synergistic efficacy and a faster onset of action compared with the vehicle, adapalene monotherapy, and benzoyl peroxide monotherapy in patients with acne vulgaris.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2009Topical benzoyl peroxide 5% gel treatment improved acne severity, sebum, stratum corneum hydration, and transepidermal water loss, while significantly reducing microbial diversity and the prevalence of Cutibacterium in 33 patients with acne vulgaris.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022A 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
Ingredients
Avene Thermal Spring Water Avene Aqua Avene Aqua, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate Tetracaprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-33, Dextran Sulfate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Phenoxyethanol, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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