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Neostrata Triple Firming Neck Cream for oily acne-prone skin

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Neostrata Triple Firming Neck Cream

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A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the products 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 exfoliation for your acne and blemishes due to glycolic acid and gluconolactone, but lacks targeted ingredients for oiliness, posing risks of worsening oiliness and breakouts for your oily skin.
  • Acetyl glucosamine and peptides provide moderate firming and smoothing, which can help improve skin elasticity and texture.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 1.2k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users report this cream effectively addresses concerns like 'tech-neck' and aging, leading to improved skin texture and firmness. Many users find it excellent for smoothing crepey skin and evening out tone. However, results for deep wrinkles can vary, with some users needing several months to observe changes.

Highlights

  • Smooths crepey texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “crepiness is gone”
    • “neck is much smoother”
    • “texture is silky now”
    • “softened the horizontal lines”
  • Non-greasy absorption Often Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly”
    • “not sticky at all”
    • “lightweight and silky”
    • “doesn't stain clothes”
  • Visibly firms skin Often Mentioned
    • “jawline looks more defined”
    • “helped with turkey neck”
    • “skin feels tighter immediately”
    • “lifted my sagging chin”
  • Hydrating formula Sometimes Noted
    • “plumps up dry skin”
    • “very moisturizing”
    • “keeps neck soft all day”
    • “great for dry patches”
  • Polarizing scent Sometimes Noted
    • “smell is too strong”
    • “has a chemical odor”
    • “scent lingers too long”
    • “perfume is overpowering”
  • Slow or no results Sometimes Noted
    • “saw no difference”
    • “expensive moisturizer with no lift”
    • “lines are still there”
    • “didn't work for deep wrinkles”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “broke me out”
    • “caused little red bumps”
    • “rash on my neck”
    • “clogged my pores”
  • Pump dispenser issues Rarely Noted
    • “pump stopped working”
    • “hard to get product out”
    • “straw inside was broken”
    • “dispenses too much”

Sources: lovi.care, neostrata.com, lovelyskin.com, hometesterclub.com, dermstore.com, and more

Questions and answers

Why is NeoStrata Triple Firming Neck Cream a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?

This cream is a weak match because it lacks targeted ingredients for oiliness, which may worsen oiliness and breakouts on your oily skin. A product of this type needs clarifying and pore-refining ingredients like salicylic acid or BHA, along with soothing natural extracts, to target excess oil and impurities while keeping skin clear and calm.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?

This cream is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients to control oiliness, which may worsen breakouts despite offering some exfoliation and firming. A product for this skin needs oil-clearing ingredients like BHA, salicylic acid, or blue tansy along with soothing properties to balance oil and maintain clarity without irritation.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019

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

What does Glycolic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycolic acid helps clear acne-prone skin by reducing pimples and soothing breakouts. It exfoliates the surface to keep pores clear and leaves the skin feeling smooth.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Dermatologic Surgery, 2014

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This neck cream is a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients for oiliness and may worsen breakouts. A product of this type for this skin needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients and blemish-clearing actives.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

This neck cream may be too heavy for your oily skin, as it lacks oil-controlling ingredients and risks worsening breakouts. When combining active products like this with retinol, apply the retinol first and follow with a lightweight moisturizer to help keep your skin calm.

How often should I use this cream?

This cream is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients for oiliness, which may worsen breakouts. To properly care for this skin type, a product needs oil-balancing ingredients and lightweight hydrators.

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

This neck cream may cause breakouts and make oily skin worse because it lacks ingredients that control oiliness, even though it provides some exfoliation. To properly care for oily acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs oil-balancing ingredients and lightweight hydrators that clear pores without feeling heavy.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019

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

  • 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, 2017

  • The 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, 2020

  • Ten 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, 2001

  • 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, 2000

  • Serial 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, 2017

  • Topical 2% N-acetyl glucosamine reduced facial hyperpigmentation in an 8-week split-face clinical test, with an even greater effect observed when combined with 4% niacinamide.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2007

  • N-acetyl-glucosamine-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers successfully delivered the hydrophilic agent through the skin and reduced melanin distribution in healthy volunteers.

    Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2016

  • Topical cosmetic products containing hyaluronic acid, N-acetyl glucosamine, and gamma-amino butyric acid improved skin hydration by 24.28% to 33.60%, elasticity by 11.98%, and skin lightening by 5.26% over 2 months in 20 female participants.

    Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019

Why other products fit oily acne-prone skin better

  • Chemical peels with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid effectively treated acne and reduced facial sebum secretion while improving skin hydration and barrier function in 25 patients.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

  • Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • A 30% supramolecular salicylic acid peel improved the global acne grading score and skin barrier indicators, decreased cutaneous microbiome richness and evenness along with Staphylococcus proportion, reduced inflammatory cytokines, and increased caveolin-1 expression in 28 patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris.

    Dermatology and Therapy, 2023

Ingredients

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Peg-100 Stearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol Vitamin E Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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