De La Cruz 10% Sulfur Ointment for oily skin
Sulfur
Polyethylene GlycolLow
- SuperiorOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 treatment for acne-prone skin as sulfur helps reduce acne lesions and manage excess oil, which is beneficial for your oily skin type.
- While the formula provides general cleansing benefits, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly address your primary concern of oily shine.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
Questions and answers
Why is De La Cruz 10% Sulfur Ointment a weak match for oily skin?
This treatment is a weak match for oily skin because, while it helps manage acne and excess oil, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly address oily shine. A better treatment for this skin needs ingredients like niacinamide, ferulic acid, zinc PCA, and soothing extracts that control sebum production and manage shine.
Which ingredients make this ointment a poor fit for oily skin?
This ointment contains polyethylene glycol, which lacks specialized properties to manage your oily shine. To truly fit oily skin, a treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, and ferulic acid to control sebum production and address enlarged pores.
What does Sulfur do for oily skin?
Sulfur helps calm oily skin and manages breakouts by gently reducing surface oil and clearing pores. This ingredient has a long history of safe use in skincare with uncommon, mostly mild side effects largely limited to the skin.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2004Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1988
What does Polyethylene Glycol do for oily skin?
Polyethylene Glycol helps keep formulas smooth and mixed so they feel light on oily skin rather than heavy or sticky. It is unlikely to clog pores and helps deliver other ingredients evenly.
Where does this ointment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing, or once a week in your weekly routine. To better manage oily shine, this type of skin needs a product with specialized ingredients to control excess oil.
Can I use this ointment with benzoyl peroxide, and in what order?
It is best to avoid using this ointment at the same time as benzoyl peroxide because combining strong acne treatments may easily cause skin irritation. Instead, you can alternate them on different days or use one in the morning and the other at night if your skin feels comfortable.
American Family Physician, 2012Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2004
How often should I use this ointment?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it once a week to start, as sulfur helps manage excess oil and reduce acne. Products of this type need specialized oil-control ingredients to properly address oily shine and keep your skin balanced.
Can this ointment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This ointment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin because it has a safe profile and helps reduce acne lesions and manage excess oil. However, since it lacks specialized ingredients to directly address oily shine, a product of this type needs added oil-controlling ingredients and lightweight hydrators to properly care for oily skin.
What the research says
Azelaic acid was probably less effective than benzoyl peroxide in acne treatment response, while showing little or no difference compared to tretinoin, and adverse events were mild and transient across evaluated topical treatments.
Journal of Evidence-based Medicine, 2020Topical application of precipitated sulphur 2-8% petrolatum achieved a 95% clinical and ectoparasitological cure rate in 40 ambulatory scabies patients without relevant adverse effects.
Revista de Investigacion Clinica; Organo Del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion, 2004Topical 10% benzoyl peroxide and 2%-5% sulfur cream achieved "good" to "excellent" results with no undesirable side effects in 113 consecutive patients with acne.
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 1966Binary systems of trans-resveratrol with polyethylene glycol or beta-cyclodextrin enhanced its antioxidant activity and in vivo skin anti-aging effects compared to trans-resveratrol alone in human keratinocytes and volunteers.
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2014Topical application of 30% salicylic acid in polyethylene glycol effectively cleared comedones and papules in 436 patients with acne while causing no stinging, burning, edema, bleeding, or crusting.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2008Glycerol-containing zinc shake lotion and PEG gels produced hydration on nonmoisturized and moisturized skin in healthy volunteers, whereas zinc oil and Lotio Cordes had little impact on stratum corneum hydration.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001
Why other serums fit oily 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, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
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