Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro for oily acne-prone skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Acetyl Hexapeptide-9
Caffeine
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 moisturizing for your oily skin due to the presence of hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which hydrate and plump the skin, but lacks targeted ingredients for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- While caffeine offers some oil control benefits, the formula does not sufficiently address your primary concerns of oiliness and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
Why is Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro is a weak match because it offers moderate hydration for your oily skin but lacks targeted ingredients for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts. A product of this type needs effective ingredients like Niacinamide and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid that provide excellent benefits for acne and hydration without clogging pores, plus ingredients that specifically target oily skin to promote balance.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients for your breakouts and does not sufficiently control excess oil. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs effective ingredients like Niacinamide to help regulate oil and manage blemishes, along with lightweight hydrators that will not clog your pores.
What does Argireline do for oily acne-prone skin?
Argireline is unlikely to treat acne or oiliness directly, as it focuses on reducing fine lines and making skin smooth. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that clear pores and calm breakouts.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013
What does Acetyl Hexapeptide-9 do for oily acne-prone skin?
Acetyl Hexapeptide-9 is a peptide that helps keep oily skin looking firm and smooth. Since it is not a direct oil-control or acne-fighting ingredient, an acne-prone routine also needs ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help calm breakouts and balance oil.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that also includes targeted blemish-clearing ingredients and oil-control agents to properly address breakouts.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol, applying the treatment before your moisturizer in your evening routine. It is unlikely to irritate your skin, but because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts, oily acne-prone skin needs a treatment with blemish-clearing actives and oil-controlling ingredients.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it after your cleansing toner and before your moisturizer. It offers moderate moisture for your skin, but an oily acne-prone skin needs a treatment with targeted ingredients for breakouts and excess oil.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment is unlikely to irritate your skin, but because it lacks targeted ingredients for blemishes and breakouts, it does not sufficiently address your oily acne-prone skin. To properly care for this skin, a product needs ingredients that control oil and help clear breakouts.
Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?
This treatment is safe to use on the body and around the eyes, where the skin is particularly thin. It is unlikely to cause irritation in these areas.
Is this treatment 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, 2017Treatment 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, 2019Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
A Tris/Arg-formulated cleanser significantly decreased noninflammatory and inflammatory acne and pore size with keratotic plugs compared to an AEC/AC cleanser in male Thai subjects with mild to moderate acne over 4 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Gluconolactone 14% solution significantly improved mild to moderate acne by reducing inflamed and non-inflamed lesions similarly to 5% benzoyl peroxide, but with fewer side-effects in 150 patients.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992A 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, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-9, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yeast Extract, Sodium Pca, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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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