Ducray Kelual DS Cream for dry sensitive skin
Glycolic Acid
Piroctone Olamine
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Acetamide MeaLow
- LowDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for dry sensitive skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
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 moderate exfoliation for your dry and flaky skin due to glycolic acid promoting skin renewal, but the presence of ethanolamine may cause dryness and irritation.
- Piroctone olamine and bisabolol offer some benefits for scalp conditions by reducing flaking and irritation, though the formula is not ideal for your dry and sensitive skin type.
How to apply
- Use this PM routine for your evening skincare. Start using the serum 3 times a week and increase to daily use if your skin feels comfortable.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer. This step locks in deep hydration for dry skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin using your palms. Let it absorb completely for a minute ⏱ before applying your next product.
- Since your skin is sensitive, apply the serum on completely dry skin for better tolerance and less irritation.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Always do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin reacts well.
Questions and answers
Why is Ducray Kelual DS a weak match for dry sensitive skin?
Ducray Kelual DS Cream is a weak match because, although its glycolic acid helps renew flaky skin, the ethanolamine it contains may cause dryness and irritation on sensitive skin. A treatment for dry sensitive skin needs gentle hydrating and nourishing ingredients that provide deep moisture and protect the skin barrier without any risk of irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycolic acid offers moderate exfoliation, but the presence of ethanolamine may cause dryness and irritation on your skin. A product of this type needs effective hydrating and nourishing ingredients that provide excellent moisture and texture improvement without any risks of irritation, along with ceramides and multiple forms of vitamin C to support the skin barrier.
What does Glycolic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycolic acid can be too harsh for dry sensitive skin and may cause irritation, so this skin type needs gentle calming ingredients and deeply nourishing moisturizers to keep the skin barrier safe and smooth.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1995The British Journal of Dermatology, 1997
What does Piroctone Olamine do for dry sensitive skin?
Piroctone Olamine helps calm irritated skin and fights the flakes that often trouble dry, sensitive skin. It works gently to balance the skin's surface without causing extra dryness, making it comfortable for daily use.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, followed right after by a rich moisturizer. Because your skin is dry and sensitive, this cream is a weak match and may cause dryness and irritation, so a product of this type needs gentle exfoliating ingredients paired with soothing and hydrating hydrators to keep skin soft and calm.
Can I use this cream with salicylic acid, and in what order?
It is best to avoid using this cream with salicylic acid because combining these strong ingredients may easily dry out and irritate sensitive skin. A product of this type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing agents to calm dryness and protect the skin barrier.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak match for your dry and sensitive skin, as ingredients like glycolic acid and ethanolamine may cause dryness and irritation. If you still choose to use it, a treatment of this type needs soothing and deeply hydrating ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and gentle plant extracts to keep skin comfortable and calm.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, but the glycolic acid may cause mild peeling as it renews the skin. Because this product is a weak match for your dry and sensitive skin, a better choice for this skin type needs gentle soothing ingredients and extra moisture without harsh exfoliants or irritants.
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
Monoethanolamine permeates across human skin relatively slowly and not below 5% concentration, but extensively as a constituent of a commercial cleaning product, while diethanolamine does not permeate after 24 hours.
Archives of Toxicology, 2019Repeated 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, 2000Serial 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, 2017Scalp sebum accumulation negatively correlated with hydration and positively correlated with lipid oxidative stress biomarkers, which were reduced after a single wash with a shampoo containing 0.5% piroctone olamine in an Asian population.
Skin Research and Technology, 2026Topical application of a cream containing 2.5% glycyrrhetinic acid significantly reduced thigh fat thickness and circumference compared to placebo in healthy women.
Steroids, 2005A dermo-cosmetic formula containing 2% enoxolone significantly reduced erythema at 24 hours and pain at 30 minutes following non-ablative fractional laser treatment in 10 healthy subjects compared to a moisturizer control.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical application of B-Resorcinol and Glycyrrhetinic acid effectively lightens hand solar lentigines after 4 weeks of treatment both with and without prior fractional laser photothermolysis, showing no statistical difference between the two approaches.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2016
Ingredients
Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cyclomethicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetamide Mea, Glycolic Acid, Guanidine Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ceteareth-33, Crotamiton, Piroctone Olamine, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Edta, Bisabolol, Ethanolamine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol
Behind this fit score
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