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Papaya

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Papaya

Topical papaya extracts help gently clear acne blemishes, smooth the skin, and remove dead cells while offering mild relief from stings, though they may cause minor redness or irritation for some. This ingredient suits dry skin and oily skin best, and it comes in exfoliators, cleansers, and masks. It fits easily into a daily routine, as it layers smoothly with other products.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015

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Questions and answers

What does papaya do for the skin?

Papaya helps gently exfoliate the skin and may improve acne when used with retinoids, but it can also disrupt the skin barrier and cause irritation.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015

How do you use papaya?

Papain can be applied topically in various formulations, such as combining it with hydroxypinacolone retinoate and retinol glycospheres once daily for acne or incorporating it into beauty masks for exfoliation. However, topical application may also disrupt the skin barrier and cause inflammation, acting as an allergen.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023

Should you use papaya in the morning or at night?

Papaya may be used in the morning or at night when it is part of a routine or a product, such as a once-daily gel used for acne.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015

Can you use papaya every day?

Yes, you can use papaya every day as part of a fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres, and papain glycospheres applied once daily for acne.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015

Does papaya cause purging or irritation?

Papaya may cause irritation because topical application can disrupt the skin barrier and act as an allergen. When combined with retinoids in a fixed combination gel applied once daily, it may also lead to mild to moderate local side effects in some users.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015

Which skin types is papaya best for?

Papaya is a Superior fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and mature skin types, as well as skin with dark spots, with top products like KORA Organics Turmeric Brightening & Exfoliating Mask, Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, and Medimine Phyto Enzyme Powder Wash.

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Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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