MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Mask for oily skin

Collagen
Hydrodeeper Technology
Sodium Hyaluronate
Panthenol
Trehalose
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 suitability for your oily skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide excellent hydration and plumping effects without causing irritation. Panthenol further supports skin health by offering soothing benefits.
- While the formula effectively moisturizes and hydrates, it lacks specific ingredients to directly address concerns about oily shine.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your sheet mask 3 times a week and increase if your skin likes it.
- Apply your sheet mask after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
- Place the sheet mask smoothly over your face and gently press it down without rubbing.
- Put the mask on clean and slightly dry skin for the best results and comfort.
- Avoid the eye area and do a simple patch test before using it for the first time.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 10.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this mask for its intense hydration and ability to visibly plump the skin, often noting an immediate "bouncy" or "glass skin" effect. While highly effective for dry and mature skin types seeking firmness, some users with oily skin find the finish slightly too heavy or sticky.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “skin felt noticeably plumper”
- “quadrupled my moisture levels”
- “erased my dry patches”
Generous essence Often Mentioned
- “dripping with essence”
- “generously soaked”
- “enough serum for my whole body”
Adheres well Sometimes Noted
- “fits the face well”
- “soft and comfortable material”
- “stayed on while I walked around”
Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “no redness or bumps”
- “soothing for my sensitive skin”
- “mild ingredients”
Sticky after-feel Sometimes Noted
- “essence felt sticky”
- “left a tacky finish”
- “hard to layer makeup over it”
Fit issues Rarely Noted
- “mouth hole is too small”
- “didn't fit my forehead”
- “weird shape around the nose”
Noticeable fragrance Rarely Noted
- “strong scent”
- “smells a bit like chemicals”
- “fragrance was unnecessary”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Mediheal Collagen Mask work for oily skin?
This mask works moderately well for oily skin, giving you good hydration without clogging pores or causing irritation. However, because it lacks oil control or mattifying properties, an oily skin type needs a formula with targeted ingredients like heartleaf extract or mattifying agents to properly manage shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this mask a good fit for oily skin by providing hydration without causing irritation, while panthenol supports skin health with soothing benefits. Because it lacks ingredients to directly control oily shine, this type of product for oily skin needs ingredients that target oil and mattify.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
What does Collagen do for oily skin?
Collagen helps keep oily skin hydrated and balanced without adding heaviness. It improves overall skin condition and helps maintain moisture levels, but an oily skin routine also needs ingredients that control excess oil and clear pores.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
What does Hydrodeeper do for oily skin?
Hydrodeeper is not a good fit for oily skin because it adds heavy moisture that can clog pores and increase shininess. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free ingredients and gentle balancing agents that help control excess oil without blocking pores.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This mask works for oily skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks ingredients to directly control oily shine. A mask of this type needs balancing ingredients and oil-absorbing clays to properly manage excess oil on oily skin.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask along with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe and hydrate your skin. This product provides gentle moisture without irritation, though an oily skin routine also needs ingredients that directly manage excess shine.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask regularly as part of your routine, though it does not directly control oily shine. An oily skin type needs lightweight hydration alongside ingredients that balance excess oil and keep pores clear.
Health Science Reports, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a safe formula without harsh ingredients that might cause irritation. However, because it focuses on deep moisture rather than oil control, an oily skin type needs lightweight hydrating ingredients and mattifying components to help manage shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
Is this mask 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, 2017A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A 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, 2017Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024Topical chloramphenicol-betamethasone combined with sodium hyaluronate/trehalose/carbomer gel compared to chloramphenicol-betamethasone alone reduced most subjective symptoms at 1 week but increased blurred vision at 4 weeks following strabismus surgery in 31 patients, with no significant differences in conjunctival inflammation between treatments.
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2019Topical treatment with Thealoz Duo significantly improved dry eye disease symptoms, tear break-up time, and restored tear lipid layer functionality by reducing inflammatory response proteins in moderate to severe dry eye patients over 56 days.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Panthenol, Betaine, Trehalose, Adenosine, Disodium Edta, Carbomer, Arginine, Octyldodeceth-16, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Sodium Chloride, Water-Soluble Collagen, Serine, Histidine, Alanine, Threonine, Proline, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hibiscus Flower Extract, Chlorella Ferment, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Mannose, Glucose
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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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