メラノCC C for dry skin
Ascorbic Acid- Ascorbyl Glucoside
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for dry skin; other serums fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 hydration for your dry skin due to glycerin and hyaluronic acid, while ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucoside provide antioxidant benefits for brightening.
- The presence of isopropyl methylphenol and alpinia katsumadai seed extract offers some anti-inflammatory properties, which can be beneficial for dry or flaky skin.
- The product is generally safe for your dry skin, with a low risk of irritation from ascorbic acid.
How to apply
- Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
- Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
How well does Melano CC Vitamin C C All-Bright Gel work for dry skin?
This treatment works reasonably well for your dry skin, offering moderate hydration along with brightening and antioxidant benefits. However, a treatment for dry skin works best when it is exceptionally suitable, containing soothing ingredients that provide significant hydration, barrier support, and a healthy glow without irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid make this treatment a good fit for dry skin by offering moderate hydration. It may also help improve dry patches with soothing ingredients, though dry skin generally needs rich formulas containing ceramides, niacinamide, and extra hydrating support.
What does Vitamin C do for dry skin?
Vitamin C helps dry skin by boosting moisture and keeping the surface smooth and soft. It may also improve skin hydration and support the outer protective barrier over time.
Skin Research and Technology, 2008Experimental Dermatology, 2008
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for dry skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside helps brighten dark spots and protects dry skin from daily damage while keeping it smooth. Because dry skin often needs extra protection and help staying soft, products with this ingredient also benefit from added hydrating ingredients like glycerin or ceramides.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. A dry skin routine of this type needs richer hydration from heavier creams and soothing ingredients to feel fully comfortable.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying your retinol at night and using this vitamin C product during the day, or by alternating nights so your skin stays calm. Since this product contains active vitamin C and dry skin needs extra care, combining them directly may lead to irritation unless you space them out. Dry skin needs a rich moisturizer with ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and prevent dryness from strong actives.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. This fits your dry skin well, though to fully support dryness it needs rich moisturizers and ingredients like ceramides or extra glycerin to lock in moisture.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin. It has a low risk of irritation and is generally safe, though dry skin often needs richer, deeply moisturizing ingredients like heavier plant oils or ceramides to feel fully soft and comfortable.
Is this cream 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, 2017Treatment with ascorbyl glucoside-arginine complex lotion significantly decreased pigmentation scores and melanin index while increasing lightness in solar lentigos of Japanese females compared to placebo over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Cardamonin suppressed pigmentation and decreased intracellular melanin production by inhibiting the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway and suppressing MITF and tyrosinase expression in human normal melanocytes.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2009
Ingredients
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Methylphenol, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Disodium Edta, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8, Xanthan Gum
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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