Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro for mature skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Acetyl Hexapeptide-9
Caffeine
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 benefits for your wrinkles and fine lines, as hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide essential hydration to plump the skin, complemented by squalane for emollient action suitable for normal skin.
- The presence of acetyl hexapeptides aims to support skin firmness, contributing to a smoother appearance.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no reported irritation risks due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help smooth fine lines.
- Apply this product after your toner and serum, but before your SPF in the morning. Follow your cleanser and toner steps to keep your skin balanced.
- Gently press a small amount into your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent extra tension.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. Clean skin helps the product absorb much more evenly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
Questions and answers
How well does Estee Lauder Perfectionist Pro work for mature skin?
ESTĒE LAUDER Perfectionist Pro works moderately well for mature skin, offering essential hydration and smoothing fine lines with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and acetyl hexapeptide-8. Because it lacks a broader range of specific actives, a product for this skin needs more diverse firming peptides and nourishing ingredients to fully optimize results.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Annals of Dermatology, 2019
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for mature skin?
Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane help plump mature skin with essential hydration and soft moisture, while Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-9 support firmness for a smoother look. To be a top fit for this skin type, a product of this type needs a broader range of targeted anti-aging actives to fully optimize results.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Annals of Dermatology, 2019
What does Argireline do for mature skin?
Argireline helps smooth out lines and makes mature skin look firmer and less rough when used twice a day. It may also help keep skin hydrated, though its penetration is naturally limited.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013
What does Acetyl Hexapeptide-9 do for mature skin?
Acetyl hexapeptide-9 helps smooth mature skin by reducing wrinkles and skin roughness, and it may outperform retinol in improving aging skin over time.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Putting treatments in the evening keeps things simple and provides extra safety around sun exposure, though some may also be used in the morning or twice a day.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol, applying the treatment before your moisturizer in your evening routine. Using a moisturizer with barrier-enhancing ingredients like glycerin and squalane may help support your skin and make it easier to use retinol.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this cream?
Use this treatment in your evening routine as part of your daily skincare steps. Daily application helps improve hydration and smoothness in mature skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, to truly target mature skin, a product of this type needs richer nourishing oils and targeted firming ingredients to smooth deep lines.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on your body, as it has a safe formula for normal skin that is unlikely to cause irritation. Because the skin around the eyes is exceptionally thin, this area and the body need a product with deep hydration from hyaluronic acid and glycerin, along with peptides to support firmness and smooth out fine lines.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017Daily topical acetyl hexapeptide-8 showed a trend toward a longer time until return to baseline Jankovic Blepharospasm Rating Scale scores compared to placebo (3.7 months vs. 3.0 months) in 24 patients with blepharospasm receiving botulinum toxin therapy.
European Journal of Neurology, 2013Argireline applied twice daily for 4 weeks achieved a total anti-wrinkle efficiency of 48.9% and notably reduced wrinkle depth compared to placebo in Chinese subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013Dissolving microneedles loaded with 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid and acetyl hexapeptide-8 achieved higher cumulative transdermal delivery than aqueous solutions and significantly reduced photoaging signs while restoring oxidative balance in a UV/D-galactose-induced mouse model.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2026A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-9, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yeast Extract, Sodium Pca, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, 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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