メラノCC C for mature skin
Ascorbic Acid- Ascorbyl Glucoside
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 brightening and evening of skin tone due to the presence of Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Glucoside, which are beneficial for your normal skin. Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid provide hydration, supporting the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
- The formula is generally safe for your normal skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing Hyaluronic Acid.
- While it offers general skincare benefits and hydration, it is not specialized for targeting wrinkles and fine lines.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week, and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this serum after your toner and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- You can apply the serum on dry skin for the best results against fine lines.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the sensitive eye area.
Questions and answers
How well does Melano CC C-Serum work for mature skin?
This treatment offers moderate brightening and hydration, but it is not specialized for targeting wrinkles and fine lines. Mature skin needs a product that is exceptionally safe with no irritation risk, contains potent anti-aging ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, or high-concentration antioxidants, and effectively targets wrinkles while keeping skin hydrated.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for mature skin?
Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Glucoside help brighten and even out skin tone, while Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid add hydration to help smooth out the look of fine lines. To care for mature skin effectively, a product of this type needs specialized anti-aging ingredients, such as peptides or niacinamide, along with potent antioxidants and hydrating components.
What does Vitamin C do for mature skin?
Vitamin C helps mature skin by smoothing out wrinkles, brightening dark spots, and boosting firmness. It works by encouraging collagen production to keep skin looking youthful and radiant.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for mature skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside helps mature skin by smoothing out wrinkles, fading dark spots, and brightening an uneven complexion. It also supports firm, youthful skin by encouraging collagen growth and protecting against everyday damage.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer. Mature skin needs products with powerful anti-aging ingredients like retinoids, peptides, or concentrated antioxidants to effectively smooth fine lines and firm the skin.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol, applying it before your moisturizer in the evening while keeping retinol for a separate routine or alternate nights to avoid irritation. This product helps brighten skin tone and adds hydration, but mature skin also needs specialized firming and anti-aging ingredients to properly smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. A mature skin type needs specialized ingredients like firming peptides and retinoids to effectively target fine lines and wrinkles.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as it is generally safe and lacks harsh ingredients. It helps provide hydration and brightening, though mature skin often needs specialized firming and anti-wrinkle ingredients to fully target lines and loss of elasticity.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A 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, 2020A 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 hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Topical 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
Why other serums fit mature skin better
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, 2021Encapsulation of ferulic acid in phosphorylated rice starch enhanced its stability against heat and light and improved skin lightening, elasticity, smoothness, roughness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to free ferulic acid in 16 volunteers over 1 month.
Molecules, 2022
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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