BIOHEAL BOH Probioderm Lifting Cream for acne-prone skin
Peptides
Sodium Hyaluronate
Collagen
Retinol
Vitamin EAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers 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 benefits for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to Lactobacillus Ferment and Niacinamide, which provide supportive hydration and barrier repair for your combination skin. Peptides and niacinamide also contribute to barrier repair and collagen stimulation, enhancing skin elasticity and resilience.
- The product is generally safe for your combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
- It provides excellent moisturizing and firming effects, supporting overall skin health.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsThis rich cream is highly praised for its intense hydration and luxurious texture, making it ideal for dry and mature skin types. Many users report a plumping effect and improved skin elasticity, with some experiencing a noticeable lifting of sagging contours. However, the heavy formula can be too occlusive for oily skin, and the strong fragrance is a concern for some.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “healed flakiness on nose”
- “skin stays plump until morning”
- “perfect for winter skincare”
- “deeply nourishing feel”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “velvet veil finish”
- “absorbs beautifully”
- “rich but not sticky”
- “melts into skin”
Firming effect Sometimes Noted
- “jawline looks slightly more lifted”
- “skin feels tighter”
- “pores look smaller”
- “bouncier texture”
Good ingredients Sometimes Noted
- “love the peptide complex”
- “strengthens skin barrier”
- “great for barrier repair”
- “contains ceramides”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “fragrance was slightly strong”
- “sensitive skin itched”
- “wish it was fragrance-free”
- “smell is overpowering”
Too heavy Sometimes Noted
- “too heavy for morning”
- “left an oily feel”
- “caused breakouts on forehead”
- “shiny finish”
Bulky packaging Rarely Noted
- “packaging seems oversized”
- “jar is huge for 50ml”
- “takes up too much space”
High price Rarely Noted
- “pricey without discount”
- “wait for Olive Young sale”
- “expensive for the amount”
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Questions and answers
How well does BIOHEAL BOH Probioderm Lifting Cream work for acne-prone skin?
This cream works moderately well for acne-prone skin, offering supportive hydration and barrier repair without irritation. To fit this skin type even better, a product needs effective ingredients that target blemishes and provide balanced hydration without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream works for acne-prone skin because of Lactobacillus ferment and niacinamide, which provide supportive hydration and barrier repair. To fit this skin type even better, products of this type need effective ingredients that clear breakouts and soothe irritation without allergens or heavy textures.
What do Peptides do for acne-prone skin?
Peptides help calm acne-prone skin by reducing redness and soothing inflammation while supporting the skin barrier. Certain advanced peptide formulas also work to target acne-causing bacteria and help balance oil production.
Biochemical Pharmacology, 2025Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2026
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps acne-prone skin by soothing irritation, calming redness, and keeping the skin balanced without clogging pores. When combined with targeted ingredients like zinc oxide, it may also help reduce breakouts.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes near the end of your routine, applied in the evening after your cleanser and any other treatment steps. It is generally safe for your skin and helps provide moderate hydration and barrier support, though acne-prone skin often does better with lightweight, oil-free hydration and targeted blemish-clearing ingredients.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Can I use this cream with vitamin C, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with vitamin C by applying vitamin C first and following with this cream. This order helps keep your skin calm and hydrated while delivering the full benefits of both products.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your routine. Daily application helps improve skin moisture, firmness, and barrier repair.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream works for acne-prone skin, though some reviewers find it a bit heavy. It is generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but a product for this skin needs lighter, pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or oil-free hydrators to prevent breakouts completely.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body, as it has a safe makeup that is unlikely to cause irritation. Because the skin around the eyes is very thin, products used there generally benefit from soothing ingredients and gentle moisturizers to keep the area smooth and protected.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Alpha-tocopherol loaded nanostructured lipid carrier gel provided enhanced moisturizing and anti-aging properties in human volunteers over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 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, 2019Topical 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 0.4% retinol significantly increased epidermal thickness, dermal vascularity, and extracellular matrix production by stimulating keratinocyte proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, and fibroblast activation in naturally aged human skin compared to vehicle.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly C6-14 Olefin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 12-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Oil, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Rutin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Lecithin, Oleic Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Olive Oil, Jojoba Esters, Sucrose, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide Np, Peptides
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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