Advanced Clinicals Collagen Skin Rescue Lotion for skin with dark spots
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Aloe Barbadensis
Camellia Sinensis
Chamomile
GlycerinAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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
- Suitable for normal skin, this lotion provides moderate moisturizing with glycerin and hydrolyzed collagen to hydrate and improve skin elasticity. While beneficial for general skincare, these ingredients do not directly address your goal of pigmentation.
- Aloe barbadensis leaf juice and camellia sinensis leaf extract offer soothing benefits, contributing to overall skin comfort.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing components.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it too hard so it absorbs nicely.
- For the best moisture, you can apply it when your skin is slightly damp. This helps your skin stay soft and happy.
- Remember to avoid the eye area when applying. Always do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this lotion is highly regarded for its ability to deeply hydrate and soften dry, crepey, or uneven skin texture. Users frequently report that it leaves skin feeling soft and firmer without a greasy residue. While it excels at providing a smooth, plump appearance through intense moisturization, some users note that its anti-aging effects are more cosmetic than transformative.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Instantly quenches thirsty skin”
- “Keeps skin hydrated all day”
- “Relieves dry, tight skin”
Affordable price Often Mentioned
- “Great value for the size”
- “Low price, high quality”
- “Economical for daily use”
Fast absorbing Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “No sticky film”
- “Melts into the skin”
Fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “No added scent”
- “Perfect for sensitive skin”
- “Doesn't clash with perfume”
Non-greasy feel Sometimes Noted
- “Not greasy or oily”
- “Leaves skin feeling smooth”
- “No heavy residue”
Limited anti-aging Sometimes Noted
- “Didn't see major wrinkle reduction”
- “Results are only temporary”
- “Not a miracle cure”
Insufficient moisture Rarely Noted
- “Not moisturizing enough for very dry skin”
- “Need to reapply often”
- “Felt dry after a while”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Twist-off cap is inconvenient”
- “Hard to get last bit out”
- “Pump would be better”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “Caused minor breakout”
- “Skin felt itchy”
- “Not suitable for my sensitive face”
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Questions and answers
How well does Advanced Clinicals Collagen Skin Rescue Lotion work for skin with dark spots?
This lotion provides moderate hydration and comfort for normal skin, but it does not directly target dark spots. A moisturizing treatment for dark spots needs effective brightening ingredients and antioxidants.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This cream is an average fit for skin with dark spots because its glycerin and hydrolyzed collagen provide moderate hydration and soothe normal skin, but it lacks direct brightening ingredients. A product for dark spots needs effective brightening ingredients that target pigmentation while keeping skin calm and hydrated.
What does Hydrolyzed Collagen do for skin with dark spots?
Hydrolyzed collagen helps improve overall skin health and texture, but for dark spots, a product of this type needs added brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to help fade discoloration.
What does Aloe Vera do for skin with dark spots?
Aloe vera helps fade dark spots and uneven skin tone by slowing down pigment production and reducing sun-induced discoloration. Using it regularly may gradually clear up stubborn marks and make the skin look more even and bright.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This lotion fits as a moisturizer in your morning and evening routines, helping keep your skin soft with glycerin and hydrolyzed collagen while soothing it with aloe and green tea. Because this product does not directly target pigmentation, skin with dark spots needs dedicated treatment products containing active brightening ingredients.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this moisturizer to keep your skin soft and comfortable. This lotion helps keep your skin calm and hydrated, which is useful when using strong ingredients like retinol that can make skin dry.
How often should I use it?
This lotion can be used daily as part of your normal moisturizing routine to help keep your skin hydrated and comfortable. Skincare products of this type for skin with dark spots also need brightening active ingredients to help fade discoloration.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
Advanced Clinicals Collagen Skin Rescue Lotion is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for skin with dark spots, as it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing components. However, because it is only an average fit for fading dark spots, this skin needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to effectively address pigmentation.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing lotion on your body, but the thin skin around your eyes requires a specialized eye cream for proper care.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
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 application of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) to human skin before UV irradiation decreases UV-induced production of hydrogen peroxide by 68-90% and nitric oxide by 30-100%, inhibits leukocyte infiltration and lipid peroxidation by 41-84%, and restores glutathione levels and glutathione peroxidase activity compared to UV exposure alone.
Carcinogenesis, 2001Topical 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, 2023A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Apigenin protects against UVA-induced cytotoxicity and senescence in normal human dermal fibroblasts, decreases MMP-1 expression, and when applied topically as a cream in human subjects, increases dermal density and elasticity while reducing fine wrinkle length, skin evenness, moisture content, and transepidermal water loss compared to control cream.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016Topical chamomile oil combined with a night splint significantly improved the symptomatic and functional status of patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared to placebo, while electrodiagnostic parameters showed no significant changes.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015German chamomile solution applied twice a day healed peristomal skin lesions significantly faster than once-a-day 1% hydrocortisone ointment in colostomy patients, with a mean healing time of 8.89 days versus 14.53 days.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2011The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other moisturizers fit skin with dark spots better
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Topical oxidized glutathione significantly decreases the skin melanin index and improves moisture content, smoothness, wrinkle formation, and elasticity compared to placebo in healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Mineral Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium Edta, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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