Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate for acne-prone skin
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Dimethicone
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 treatment for redness due to Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract and Dextran Sulfate, which is supportive for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts by providing general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing from glycerin and Avene Thermal Spring Water.
- The formula provides moderate suitability for your combination skin with glycerin for humectant action, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your serum as part of your PM routine and start 3x/week before working up to daily use.
- Apply this treatment after cleansing and toner, and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the product on clean, dry skin to help manage your breakouts safely.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsRecent feedback is heavily dominated by disappointment regarding its discontinuation, with many long-time users finding the replacement formula less effective or irritating.
Highlights
Discontinued product Mostly Mentioned
- “bring it back”
- “hard to find”
- “disappointed it's gone”
- “new formula inferior”
Gentle on skin Often Mentioned
- “perfect for sensitive skin”
- “hypoallergenic”
- “no irritation”
- “great for reactive skin”
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “broken capillaries disappear”
- “reduces redness”
- “calms flush”
- “lessens visible veins”
Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
- “instantly soothed”
- “calms heat”
- “relieves burning”
- “stops the sting”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “sinks in quickly”
- “non-greasy”
- “great under makeup”
- “light but moisturizing”
Ineffective for some Sometimes Noted
- “no difference”
- “didn't help redness”
- “verdict still out”
- “saw no improvement”
Adverse reactions Rarely Noted
- “caused rash”
- “increased redness”
- “burning sensation”
- “caused breakouts”
Price and size Rarely Noted
- “small tube”
- “expensive for size”
- “used up quickly”
- “pricey”
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Questions and answers
How well does Avène Antirougeurs Fort work for acne-prone skin?
Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate is an average fit for acne-prone skin because, while it provides soothing hydration, it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas. A product of this type needs effective ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, and zinc PCA that target acne and blemishes while providing balanced hydration without excess oiliness.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and Avène Thermal Spring Water help make this treatment a fit by providing soothing hydration and calming benefits for your breakouts. To be a better fit for acne-prone skin, this type of product needs ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, and zinc PCA to control oiliness while keeping skin balanced and clear.
What does Avène Thermal Spring Water do for acne-prone skin?
Avène Thermal Spring Water helps calm acne-prone skin by reducing dryness, stinging, pain, and itching when used alongside your regular acne treatments. It improves overall skin comfort and tolerability while keeping your face feeling soft and smooth.
What does Glycerin do for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep acne-prone skin hydrated and calm without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth while handling everyday treatments.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
Apply this treatment in the evening after cleansing and toning, followed by your moisturizer. This product works for acne-prone skin, though this skin type needs oil-control ingredients and lighter hydrators for the best fit.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this treatment to keep your skin calm and hydrated. Because this product has a very safe formula, it is unlikely to cause irritation when layered with your retinol routine.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. It is unlikely to cause irritation for your acne-prone skin, but an acne-prone skin product of this type needs additional oil control ingredients.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This treatment is unlikely to cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin because it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. However, this skin type needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients for optimal care.
Is this treatment 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, 2017Balneotherapy 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, 2023Malaysian 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, 2024A 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, 2025The 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, 2012A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical formulation containing hesperidin methyl chalcone inhibited skin oxidative stress, inflammation, and cytokine production induced by ultraviolet B irradiation in hairless mice.
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2016Wearing 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 acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical nicotinamide plus an antibacterial adhesive agent and zinc-pyrrolidone carboxylic acid combined with adapalene significantly reduced noninflammatory acne lesions by the second week of therapy compared to placebo with adapalene in patients with moderate acne vulgaris.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
Ingredients
Avene Thermal Spring Water Avene Aqua Avene Aqua, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate Tetracaprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-33, Dextran Sulfate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Phenoxyethanol, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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