HYDRINITY Vivid Brightening Serum for acne-prone skin
Glycerin
Niacinamide
Ascorbic AcidAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 combination skin due to the presence of niacinamide and ascorbic acid, which help even skin tone and regulate oil production.
- Glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide essential hydration, supporting acne-prone skin by maintaining moisture balance.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, with no harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing niacinamide.
How to apply
- Use your serum as part of your PM routine and start 3x/week before working up to daily use.
- Apply this treatment after cleansing and toner, and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the product on clean, dry skin to help manage your breakouts safely.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsThis serum is highly effective at fading hyperpigmentation, melasma, and post-acne marks, while also providing significant hydration and calming redness. Users with sensitive skin find it gentle and non-irritating, leading to improved overall skin tone and luminosity.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “and for hydration.”
- “Makes my face feel and look hydrated”
- “Moisturizing, light scent, love it!”
- “Feels very nice.”
- “plus it's super hydrating.”
Fades dark spots Often Mentioned
- “Its great for my redness and PIE/PIH”
- “I noticed my skin feels smoother and brighter.”
- “fading post-acne marks”
- “This has done wonders for my skin.”
- “Vivid really helped with stubborn PIE”
Calms skin redness Sometimes Noted
- “Its great for my redness”
- “calming overall redness”
- “seemed to bring my skin back to normal”
- “without the irritation”
- “No redness or irritation.”
Expensive price Sometimes Noted
- “Other than expensive this is great”
- “5x more expensive than it should be.”
- “Just wish it wasn't so expensive”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “It does cause me to break out around my t-zone”
- “I'm not sure if it's breaking me out or not.”
- “Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.”
- “I would not recommend it if you are breakout prone.”
No visible results Rarely Noted
- “I don't see any results yet”
- “I haven't seen a difference in the brightness yet.”
- “it did absolutely nothing for my dark spots.”
- “Waiting to use it for a few months for full results.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Hydinity Vivid Brightening work for acne-prone skin?
HYDRINITY Vivid Brightening Serum works moderately well for acne-prone skin, providing balanced hydration and helping to even skin tone while keeping oil production in check. Treatments that fit this skin better typically include targeted ingredients like propolis or zinc PCA to help clear breakouts while controlling oil without irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide, ascorbic acid, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid help make this serum a fit by evening tone, regulating oil, and keeping acne-prone skin hydrated. A product of this type needs effective ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or zinc PCA that provide excellent skincare benefits for breakouts and oil control while posing no irritation risk.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Glycerin do for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep acne-prone skin hydrated and calm without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth while handling everyday treatments.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
What does Niacinamide do for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps acne-prone skin by reducing both inflamed and uninflamed breakouts and calming redness. It is also very helpful for keeping oily skin balanced by cutting down on excess oil production, and it is well tolerated by most people.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine. Treatments with active ingredients are placed at night for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure, though some may also be used in the morning or twice a day.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum in your routine with retinol, applying the treatment in the evening after your cleansing toner and before your moisturizer. Niacinamide and glycerin in the formula help keep acne-prone skin calm and hydrated while you use active ingredients.
How often should I use it?
Apply this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Acne-prone skin needs a product with soothing and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide and lightweight hydration from glycerin and hyaluronic acid.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This serum is unlikely to cause breakouts for acne-prone skin, as it is free of harsh ingredients and includes soothing niacinamide. However, because it is an average fit, products for this skin usually need lighter hydrating ingredients and oil-balancing components to prevent clogged pores.
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, 2020A 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, 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, 2012Topical 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
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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