Avène Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water for combination skin
Thermal Spring Water
NitrogenAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 soothing and hydrating for your combination skin due to the presence of Avene Thermal Spring Water, which provides calming and moisturizing benefits without addressing oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin as it lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients, ensuring no irritation.
- While beneficial for general skin health, the product's simple composition with only water and nitrogen offers limited specific action for seboregulation or enhanced humectant properties.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your soothing toner 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
- Apply your soothing toner after cleansing, and before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the soothing toner into your skin. Let it absorb for a minute before moving to the next step.
- Apply the soothing toner on clean and slightly damp skin to help with absorption. This helps keep your skin feeling fresh and balanced.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 4.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with sensitive, reactive, or compromised skin consistently praise this product for its ability to instantly soothe redness and irritation. While some skeptics view it as merely expensive water, the majority find it essential for calming flare-ups, refreshing the complexion, and boosting hydration when applied before moisturizers.
Highlights
Soothes sensitive skin Mostly Mentioned
- “Immediately reduces redness after washing my face”
- “Lifesaver for sensitive, irritated skin”
Refreshing mist Often Mentioned
- “Perfect for cooling down on hot days”
- “Feels like a tiny spa moment”
- “Great post-workout refresher”
- “Fine mist feels amazing on the skin”
Boosts hydration Sometimes Noted
- “Helps my moisturizer sink in better”
- “Sandwiching this between serums locks in moisture”
- “Relieves tight, dry feeling after cleansing”
- “Great hydration boost for dry winter skin”
Sets makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Melts powder into skin for a natural look”
- “Revives my makeup halfway through the day”
- “Gets rid of the powdery finish”
- “Doesn't disturb makeup, just refreshes it”
Expensive for water Sometimes Noted
- “Hard to justify the price for canned water”
- “It's nice, but tap water in a spray bottle is cheaper”
- “Ridiculously overpriced for what it is”
- “Luxury item, not a necessity”
Can be drying Rarely Noted
- “Dried out my skin if I didn't moisturize immediately”
- “Made my face feel tighter after it evaporated”
- “Actually dehydrated my skin when used alone”
- “Not moisturizing enough on its own”
Faulty nozzle Rarely Noted
- “Nozzle stopped working with product still inside”
- “Sprayer broke after a few uses”
- “Stopped misting and started leaking”
- “Can depressurized before empty”
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Questions and answers
How well does Avène Thermal Spring Water work for combination skin?
Avène Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water works moderately well for combination skin by offering calm and moisture without causing irritation, though it does not address oily shine. A product of this type needs calming and hydrating ingredients like chamomile, oat extract, or aloe, along with targeted ingredients for oil control.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for combination skin?
Thermal Spring Water makes this toner a fit by offering gentle calming and hydration without causing irritation or oily shine. A product of this type needs calming and hydrating ingredients like chamomile, oat extract, or aloe, along with targeted ingredients for oil control.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024
What does Thermal Spring Water do for combination skin?
Thermal spring water helps calm sensitive areas, adds light hydration to dry spots, and keeps combination skin feeling comfortable. It is unlikely to clog pores and may reduce redness or stinging while supporting overall skin balance.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024
What does Nitrogen do for combination skin?
Nitrogen in skincare treatments like cryotherapy uses extreme cold to treat benign skin spots simply and effectively without scarring. However, liquid nitrogen cools the skin deeply and may occasionally cause unexpected changes in moles or carry a risk of secondary infection.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2009The Journal of Family Practice, 1975
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This toner goes in your morning routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer, and in your weekly routine after a cleansing mask. Because it has a simple water and nitrogen formula, a product of this type for combination skin needs extra ingredients that help manage oily shine and add deep moisture.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this soothing toner with retinol by misting it onto clean skin to calm and hydrate before applying your treatment. This helps keep your combination skin comfortable without causing irritation, though a complete routine for this skin type also needs ingredients that manage oily shine and add deeper moisture.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024
How often should I use it?
You can use this soothing toner daily as part of your morning routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. It is safe for combination skin, though a product of this type for your skin also needs ingredients to control oily shine.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This soothing toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your combination skin because it contains only water and nitrogen without heavy oils. However, since it offers limited specific action for oily shine, a product for this skin needs ingredients that help balance oil and provide better hydration.
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, 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, 2025Non-thermal nitrogen plasma and long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser produced similar significant improvements in wrinkles and dyschromia in twenty-five patients with mild-moderate photodamaged skin, while plasma therapy additionally decreased transepidermal water loss and boosted skin hydration.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2022Topical treatments for early-stage mycosis fungoides achieved complete remission rates ranging from 12%-82% for nitrogen mustard, 10%-60% for topical retinoids, and 18%-63% for topical steroids, based on low certainty evidence.
JAAD International, 2021Argon plasma treatment induces microscopic changes in the epidermis, dermis, and sebaceous glands without excessive thermal injury, whereas nitrogen plasma elicits energy-dependent thermal coagulation in the epidermis and dermis with remarkable neocollagenesis in an in vivo rat skin model.
Skin Research and Technology, 2020
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