Epimax Cream for dry sensitive skin
Oat
Glycerin
Liquid Paraffin
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Allantoin
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry sensitive skin; a few moisturizers fit it even better.
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, 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 high suitability for your dry skin due to the presence of glycerin and white soft paraffin, which provide excellent humectant and emollient actions to hydrate and enhance barrier resilience.
- Allantoin and oat kernel flour offer additional soothing benefits, supporting your dry and flaky skin concerns.
- The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin, as it contains no prohibited or harsh ingredients that would cause irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
Questions and answers
What makes Epimax Cream a great fit for dry sensitive skin?
Epimax Cream is a great fit because glycerin and white soft paraffin team up to deeply hydrate and strengthen your skin barrier. Allantoin and oat kernel flour also help calm dry and flaky areas, while the gentle formula keeps irritation away.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and white soft paraffin make this cream a great fit for your dry skin by holding in moisture and repairing the skin barrier, while oat kernel flour and allantoin help calm dry and flaky areas. These gentle ingredients work together safely without causing irritation on sensitive skin.
What does Oat do for dry sensitive skin?
Oat helps soothe dry sensitive skin by calming irritation, reducing redness, and easing itchiness. It also supports the skin barrier to keep moisture locked in, which makes dry skin feel softer and smoother.
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
Epimax Cream goes at the end of your evening routine, after cleansing, toning, and treatment steps, and also as the final moisturizing step in your weekly routine. Using a moisturizer helps lock in hydration and supports skin barrier recovery in dry skin.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the cream first to help calm and hydrate your skin, followed by your retinol treatment. This approach may help reduce any irritation or dryness while keeping your skin feeling soft and smooth.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream daily as part of your morning and evening routine to keep dry and sensitive skin hydrated and calm. Applying a moisturizer like this twice daily helps improve skin hydration, comfort, and barrier strength over time.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry sensitive skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that typically trigger irritation. Its nourishing blend of glycerin and soft paraffin helps keep skin hydrated and calm without feeling heavy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this cream both around the eyes and on your body because its gentle formula and ingredients are well-suited for sensitive areas. It helps hydrate dry skin and soothe flakiness without causing irritation.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).
What the research says
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly accelerated barrier recovery and penetrated throughout the stratum corneum interstices in human volunteers after acetone-induced barrier disruption.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015A 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, 2017The 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, 2001Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
Ingredients
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Oat Kernel Flour, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Isopropanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Liquid Paraffin, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Water, White Soft Paraffin
Behind this fit score
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