RoC Deep Wrinkle Filler for oily acne-prone skin
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A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the serums 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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- Offers moderate wrinkle reduction for your oily skin due to retinol and hyaluronic acid, which hydrate and smooth texture while providing some exfoliation and antioxidant effects beneficial for acne and oiliness.
- Glycerin and panthenol further support hydration and skin barrier function, though specialized ingredients for optimal oil control are lacking.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply your serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on clean, dry skin to help manage your blemishes safely.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
Questions and answers
Why is ROC Deep Wrinkle Filler a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
ROC Deep Wrinkle Filler is a weak match for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks specialized ingredients for optimal oil control. A product of this type needs non-irritating ingredients that provide relevant benefits for acne and blemishes, offering a non-greasy feel with soothing, hydrating, and clarifying components like niacinamide and fermented extracts.
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 relies heavily on heavy moisturizers like glycerin and dimethicone without providing the specialized oil control and blemish-targeting ingredients needed to keep shiny skin clear and balanced. A treatment for this skin type needs non-greasy, soothing, and clarifying ingredients like niacinamide and blemish-focused extracts to control oil without causing irritation.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
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
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine, applied after cleansing and before your moisturizer. A product of this type needs specialized ingredients for optimal oil control to be a strong fit for oily acne-prone skin.
Can I use this cream with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this cream with niacinamide by applying niacinamide first and following with this treatment once it absorbs, or alternating nights if your skin is sensitive. This approach helps keep your skin calm while smoothing texture and managing breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024American Family Physician, 2012
How often should I use it?
Apply this treatment in the evening, starting once a week, because it contains active ingredients that work best at night. If your skin feels comfortable and you see good results, you may carefully use it more often. To properly care for oily acne-prone skin, this product needs dedicated oil-controlling ingredients.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks specialized ingredients for optimal oil control. A product of this type needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients and lightweight, non-pore-clogging hydrators to properly care for your skin.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019A 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, 2017A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 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, 2012Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Why other serums fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Retinol, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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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