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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate for mature skin

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate

Average

  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for mature skin; other serums fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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

  • This product offers moderate treatment for your acne-prone skin due to the presence of silybum marianum fruit extract, which helps reduce blemishes and offers seboregulation for your normal skin.
  • While it provides general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your wrinkles and fine lines.
  • The formula is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week, and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply this serum after your toner and before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
  • You can apply the serum on dry skin for the best results against fine lines.
  • Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the sensitive eye area.

People Say

★4.3Overall rating based on 4.0k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this concentrate is highly effective for oily and acne-prone skin, significantly reducing active breakouts and preventing future blemishes. Users frequently praise its lightweight, fast-absorbing, and mattifying texture. A strong alcohol scent is commonly noted, and some users experience initial dryness or purging.

Highlights

  • Lightweight & fast-absorbing Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs super fast”
    • “watery gel texture”
    • “non-greasy finish”
    • “leaves skin matte”
  • Reduces blemishes Mostly Mentioned
    • “significant reduction in blemishes”
    • “keeps whiteheads at bay”
    • “cleared my hormonal acne”
    • “pores look smaller”
  • Strong alcohol scent Mostly Mentioned
    • “powerful alcohol smell”
    • “smells like hand sanitizer”
    • “strong chemical odor”
    • “scent is overpowering”
  • Controls oil Often Mentioned
    • “mattifies the skin”
    • “controls excess sebum”
    • “less oily during the day”
    • “shine-free complexion”
  • Prevents breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “limits recurrence of spots”
    • “stops pimples forming”
    • “prevented PMS breakouts”
    • “keeps skin clear long-term”
  • Drying or peeling Sometimes Noted
    • “made my face peel”
    • “caused dry patches”
    • “drying around the nose”
    • “not moisturizing enough alone”
  • Initial skin purging Rarely Noted
    • “sped up the purge”
    • “broke out more at first”
    • “worsened acne before improving”
    • “caused small bumps initially”
  • Stinging sensation Rarely Noted
    • “slight burning upon application”
    • “stings sensitive areas”
    • “tingling sensation”
    • “irritated broken skin”

Sources: lovi.care, dermstore.com, aveneusa.com, beautycrew.com.au, hometesterclub.com, reddit.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does Avène Cleanance Comedomed work for mature skin?

Avène Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate is an average fit for mature skin because it helps clear blemishes with silybum marianum fruit extract and hydrates with glycerin, but it lacks specialized ingredients to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines. A product of this type needs peptides and humectants to support elasticity, retain moisture, and smooth out lines while staying safe and gentle for this skin.

Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for mature skin?

Silybum marianum fruit extract helps reduce blemishes and balances oil, while glycerin keeps your skin soft and hydrated. Because this treatment is only a moderate fit for mature skin, a product of this type needs specialized anti-aging ingredients like peptides and powerful antioxidants to smooth fine lines and improve skin elasticity.

What does Avène Thermal Spring Water do for mature skin?

Avène Thermal Spring Water helps soothe and calm mature skin while supporting comfort during treatments. It is unlikely to alter skin elasticity or tightness, so a complete routine for mature skin also needs nourishing oils and anti-aging ingredients like retinol or peptides to smooth lines and keep skin soft.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2007Experimental Dermatology, 2024

What does Milk Thistle Fruit Extract do for mature skin?

Milk thistle fruit extract helps mature skin by providing strong antioxidant benefits that protect against daily damage while supporting firmness and elasticity. It works well to smooth the look of wrinkles and keep skin feeling soft and healthy.

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie, 2021

Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for mature skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though mature skin also needs specialized ingredients like antioxidants and peptides to smooth wrinkles and fine lines.

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

You can use this treatment with retinol, applying this concentrate in your PM routine before your moisturizer and using your retinol on alternate nights or separate steps to avoid irritation. A product of this type for mature skin needs smoothing and firming ingredients like peptides and retinol to target wrinkles and fine lines.

How often should I use this treatment?

You can use this treatment in your evening routine. This product of this type needs firming peptides, antioxidants, and retinoids for mature skin to smooth wrinkles and firm skin.

Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?

This treatment is unlikely to clog pores, and it may cause low initial skin purging while helping reduce blemishes on your skin. Because it lacks specialized ingredients to target wrinkles and fine lines, a product of this type needs added firming ingredients and rich hydrators to care for mature skin.

Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (isopropyl alcohol).

What the research says

  • Balneotherapy with thermal water altered specific skin microbiota at genus and species levels in healthy female volunteers compared to tap water, which produced no significant microbiome changes.

    Life, 2023

  • Malaysian thermal spring water as an adjunct to standard acne therapy improved skin hydration, reduced dryness and stinging, enhanced overall tolerability, and improved the acne disability index in patients with mild to moderate acne.

    The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024

  • A 2% Sphingomonas xenophaga ferment extract cream applied twice daily for 4 weeks significantly decreased facial vascular disorder scores compared to vehicle in 86 Caucasian female subjects, alongside dose-dependent inhibition of pre-kallikrein activity in vitro.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025

  • Silybum marianum flower extract increased human hair follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation and VEGF production while suppressing cellular senescence, and in a clinical study using hair shampoo, it significantly increased hair density and total hair count at 16 and 24 weeks compared with a placebo group.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Topical 0.5% silymarin-loaded antioxidant serum applied twice daily significantly reduced clinical acne severity, lesion counts, and melanin pigmentation in 22 Korean acne patients over 4 weeks without associated adverse events.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

  • Topical silymarin cream 1.4% showed comparable results to salicylic acid 30% peels in reducing acne severity in 30 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2024

  • 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

  • The use of 70% isopropyl alcohol in conjunction with scrubbing with a bristled brush significantly reduced positive bacterial cultures at the nail fold compared to povidone-iodine with soft sponges in volunteers.

    The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 2005

  • Friction with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol immediately eliminates the heart-shaped pigmented lesion characteristic of terra firma-forme dermatosis in a 14-year-old boy.

    Cureus, 2024

  • Rubbing 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes cleared persistent reticulated brown patches in five patients with terra firma-forme dermatosis.

    Skinmed, 2016

  • A functional cosmetic cream containing bioactive materials from Streptomyces sp. T65 embedded in SBA-15 decreased skin roughness by 4.670% and increased skin brightness by 0.472% after 4 weeks of application, while demonstrating antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-aging, and whitening activities.

    Antioxidants, 2020

  • Film-forming formulations containing porous silica achieved skin permeation rates comparable to immediate release formulations while confirming prolonged drug availability and causing no skin irritation in healthy volunteers.

    European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017

  • Topical treatment with silica mud and microalgae extracts from the Blue Lagoon improved skin barrier function by inducing epidermal gene expression and reducing transepidermal water loss in healthy humans, while preventing skin aging markers in vitro.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008

Why other serums fit mature skin better

Ingredients

Avène Thermal Spring Water Avène Aqua, Isopropyl Alcohol, Peg-6, Glycerin, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Silica, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Water

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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