Biodance Pore Tightening Collagen Cream for oily acne-prone skin
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Niacinamide
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A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 moisturizing and pore tightening for your oily skin due to glycerin and niacinamide, which hydrate and help with seboregulation, but lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- While hyaluronic acid provides general hydration, the formula's efficacy for your specific concerns is limited, and it may not offer sufficient oil control for your oily skin.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsUsers frequently praise this cream for providing deep hydration and a desirable 'glass skin' glow, leaving skin feeling plump and smooth. While it effectively enhances skin texture and barrier function, the pore-tightening benefits are often noted as subtle and requiring consistent, long-term use.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves my skin feeling hydrated and soft without any greasiness.”
- “My face looks fuller and younger after using it.”
- “It's incredibly hydrating... makes my skin feel plump and firm.”
- “Hydration lasts quite a while, and the finish looks polished.”
Elegant texture Often Mentioned
- “Texture is delightfully bouncy... absorbs well and isn't too heavy.”
- “Spreads smoothly across my skin with this satisfying, snug feeling.”
- “Absorbs beautifully and feels fresh.”
- “Finishes with a rich, bouncy texture without being too heavy.”
Glass skin glow Often Mentioned
- “It just gives this 'this is my natural glow!' kind of feeling.”
- “Gives you that 'glass-skin' glow that Korean beauty is known to provide.”
- “My skin looks really great, and my makeup applies well.”
- “Beautiful glow it gives is seriously addictive.”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “The price is a bit steep... I wouldn't recommend it unless it's on sale.”
- “A bit expensive... makes me hesitate to buy it.”
- “Not sure if ready to buy it again for this price.”
Smoother skin Sometimes Noted
- “My skin texture evened out and the area around my pores looked noticeably smoother.”
- “Forehead lines are smoother.”
- “Skin feels smooth and soft.”
Subtle pore results Sometimes Noted
- “Pore-minimizing effect isn't dramatic enough that you'd notice it right away.”
- “Didn't notice much effect on wrinkles or pore tightening.”
- “Still testing regarding anti-aging and pore minimizing effect.”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Containers with a pump usually aren't able to be opened at all [to get the last bit].”
- “The lid is a bit flimsy... tends to pop open if you accidentally bump it.”
- “Can't tell how much is left and it ran out before I could order more.”
Too rich for oily Rarely Noted
- “If you have oily skin, you may want to be cautious as the rich texture might not be ideal.”
- “Seemed to clog pores slightly, causing a few small bumps.”
- “Can feel heavy for oily skin.”
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Questions and answers
Why is Biodance Pore Tightening Collagen Cream a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match because it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target acne, blemishes, and breakouts, and it may not offer sufficient oil control for your skin. A product of this type needs powerful hydrating and repairing ingredients to address acne and blemishes, light textures that do not clog pores or add excess oil, and ingredients that support skin barrier function.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts, and dimethicone and glycerin may not offer sufficient oil control. A moisturizer for this skin type needs powerful hydrating and repairing ingredients to address acne and blemishes, a lightweight texture without heavy oils, and ingredients that support skin barrier function without clogging pores.
What does Collagen do for oily acne-prone skin?
Collagen helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated and smooth while improving its overall condition and reducing signs of aging. It is unlikely to cause breakouts, but this skin type also needs ingredients that clear pores and calm redness.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
What does Niacinamide do for oily acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oil production, calms redness, and is unlikely to irritate oily, acne-prone skin while improving blemishes. Clinical tests show it reduces excess oil and helps clear up both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the morning routine after toner and sunscreen, and in the evening routine as the final step after your treatment. Oily acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer of this type to include targeted blemish-clearing ingredients and stronger oil control to effectively manage breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment absorbs to help lock in moisture. However, because this is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or oil-controlling agents to truly clear breakouts and manage extra oil.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine, though it may not provide sufficient oil control for oily skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that also includes specialized ingredients to effectively target acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this cream may feel too rich and is unlikely to provide sufficient oil control for your oily acne-prone skin. A product for this skin needs specialized ingredients to effectively target blemishes and breakouts while keeping oil in check.
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 the thin skin in those areas and the thicker skin on the body both benefit from general hydration. However, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and soothing agents to properly care for delicate areas without feeling heavy.
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, 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 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, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical 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, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Collagen, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine
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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