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Silk protein

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Silk protein

Silk protein gently encourages healthy collagen formation and supports the natural healing of the skin with no irritation. It suits those with dry skin or oily skin best, and is available in soothing serums. Because it layers easily, this ingredient fits smoothly into any daily skincare routine.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016

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Questions and answers

What does silk protein do for the skin?

Silk protein helps promote wound healing and increases collagen formation, and it is unlikely to cause skin irritation.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016

How do you use silk protein?

Silk protein helps promote wound healing and may support collagen formation when applied as part of specialized wound dressings.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016

Should you use silk protein in the morning or at night?

You can use silk protein in your routine morning or night. Studies indicate that sericin helps promote wound healing and skin repair.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016

Can you use silk protein every day?

Yes, you can use silk protein every day as it shows no skin irritation and helps promote healing.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016

Does silk protein cause purging or irritation?

Silk protein is unlikely to cause skin irritation and may even help promote wound healing. Clinical testing shows that materials incorporating silk protein ingredients produce no skin irritation in healthy volunteers.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016

Which skin types is silk protein best for?

Silk protein is best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and combination skin, with top fits including Clé de Peau Beauté Cleansing Oil, Beverly Hills MD Lift + Firm Sculpting Cream, and Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50.

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Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient 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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