Ducray Kelual DS Cream for dry skin
Glycolic Acid
Piroctone Olamine
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Acetamide MeaLow
- LowDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for dry skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 treatment for scalp conditions due to piroctone olamine and glycolic acid, which help decongest pores and exfoliate, but may be drying for your dry skin due to ethanolamine.
- While Caprylic Capric Triglyceride and Bisabolol provide hydration and soothing effects, the overall benefits are limited for your dry or flaky skin.
- The product is safe for your dry skin as it lacks prohibited or harsh ingredients, posing no risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
- Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
Why is Kelual DS Cream a weak match for dry skin?
This cream may be drying for your dry skin due to ethanolamine, and its overall benefits are limited despite providing some hydration. A product for this skin needs intensely hydrating and soothing ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, propolis, or peptides to support the skin barrier and deliver deep moisture.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for dry skin?
This cream may be drying for your dry skin due to ethanolamine. A product of this type needs soothing ingredients, ceramides, niacinamide, and peptides to provide deep hydration and support the skin barrier.
What does Glycolic Acid do for dry skin?
Glycolic acid helps smooth and soften dry skin by speeding up the shedding of older surface cells. Because it can also cause the skin to lose more moisture, dry skin needs extra hydrating ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid alongside it to keep the skin comfortable.
What does Piroctone Olamine do for dry skin?
Piroctone olamine is typically used to target scalp oiliness and flakes rather than dry facial or body skin. Because heavy oil control can sometimes feel stripping on dry skin, a product for dry skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though it is a weak match for dry skin because it may be drying. A product for this skin type needs hydrating and soothing ingredients like caprylic capric triglyceride and bisabolol to keep skin soft and comfortable.
Can I use this cream with salicylic acid, and in what order?
It is best to avoid using this cream with salicylic acid, as the combination may cause excessive dryness and irritation on your dry skin. A product of this type needs rich hydration and soothing ingredients like caprylic capric triglyceride and bisabolol to keep dry skin comfortable while treating other concerns.
How often should I use this cream?
This treatment is applied in the evening because active ingredients work best then and it keeps your routine simple, though it may be drying for your dry skin. A product of this type for dry skin needs rich, nourishing ingredients and deep hydration to keep your skin soft and smooth without causing dryness.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, as its ingredients help clear congestion without heavy pore-blocking oils. However, a product for dry skin needs extra rich hydrators and soothing oils to keep flaky skin soft and smooth.
Is this cream 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
Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017Scalp sebum accumulation negatively correlated with hydration and positively correlated with lipid oxidative stress biomarkers, which were reduced after a single wash with a shampoo containing 0.5% piroctone olamine in an Asian population.
Skin Research and Technology, 2026Topical application of a cream containing 2.5% glycyrrhetinic acid significantly reduced thigh fat thickness and circumference compared to placebo in healthy women.
Steroids, 2005A dermo-cosmetic formula containing 2% enoxolone significantly reduced erythema at 24 hours and pain at 30 minutes following non-ablative fractional laser treatment in 10 healthy subjects compared to a moisturizer control.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical application of B-Resorcinol and Glycyrrhetinic acid effectively lightens hand solar lentigines after 4 weeks of treatment both with and without prior fractional laser photothermolysis, showing no statistical difference between the two approaches.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2016
Why other serums fit dry skin better
A 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, 2020Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cyclomethicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetamide Mea, Glycolic Acid, Guanidine Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ceteareth-33, Crotamiton, Piroctone Olamine, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Edta, Bisabolol, Ethanolamine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol
Behind this fit score
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