Dr.Melaxin PEEL SHOT PS for mature skin
Rice Bran Water
NiacinamideAverage
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other products 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 exfoliation and hydration for your normal skin, with rice bran water and niacinamide providing texture smoothing and mild brightening benefits that are generally supportive.
- While niacinamide offers antioxidant activity and barrier repair, the formula lacks ingredients specifically targeting wrinkles and fine lines for more pronounced results.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and poses no irritation risks.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine once a week to start, increasing frequency only if your skin tolerates it well. Always apply SPF the next morning to protect your skin.
- Apply this exfoliant product after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer. This ensures the best absorption into your skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant product into your face, avoiding any rubbing. Let it absorb for a minute before moving to the next step.
- Apply this exfoliant product on completely dry skin to get the best results. This helps your normal skin accept the product smoothly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area while using this exfoliant product. Do a patch test before your first use and avoid mixing it with strong acids.
People Say
★3.9Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers frequently report a "glass skin" effect and smoother texture after use, though opinions are polarized regarding the exfoliation mechanism; many believe the visible "dead skin" is actually the product pilling. While some users see a reduction in pore size and improved makeup adherence, others find the "prickly" sensation from the bio-spicules uncomfortable and report no significant change in blackheads.
Highlights
Smoother skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels baby butt smooth”
- “felt a difference in my skin the first time”
- “texture has improved significantly”
Prickly sensation Mostly Mentioned
- “Stings and irritates”
- “surprising prickly sensation”
- “feels like tiny micro-prickles”
Glow / Glass skin Often Mentioned
- “Glowy AF”
- “visible glass skin results”
- “instant glow”
Product pilling Often Mentioned
- “Just the product building up”
- “clumped up with what it had gathered”
- “gums up and leaves clumps”
Good absorption Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “non-sticky formula”
- “feels light”
Pore tightening Sometimes Noted
- “Pores have tightened”
- “pores seem to have closed up”
- “pores look less congested”
Ineffective on blackheads Sometimes Noted
- “Did not instantly remove blackheads”
- “pores are not cleared”
- “blackheads remain”
Shipping & scam concerns Sometimes Noted
- “Item not delivered”
- “no response to emails”
- “took my money”
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Questions and answers
How well does Dr.Melaxin Peel Shot work for mature skin?
Dr.Melaxin PEEL SHOT PS works moderately well for mature skin, offering texture smoothing and mild brightening with no irritation risks. However, it lacks ingredients specifically targeting wrinkles and fine lines for more pronounced results. An exfoliant treatment for mature skin needs potent antioxidants, hydrating components, nourishing oils, and peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin?
Rice bran water and niacinamide make this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin by helping smooth texture and brighten tone. However, an exfoliant treatment for this skin needs high-quality anti-aging ingredients, potent antioxidants, nourishing oils, and peptides to properly target wrinkles and fine lines.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
What does Rice Bran Water do for mature skin?
Rice bran water helps mature skin by providing antioxidant protection and supporting moisture, which keeps skin looking smooth and healthy. Regular use may help reduce the look of fine lines and improve overall skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012
What does Niacinamide do for mature skin?
Niacinamide helps mature skin by smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, reducing dark spots, and improving overall skin elasticity. It is also very well tolerated and supports a strong skin barrier to keep skin looking healthy.
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
Use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. It is safe for your skin, but a product for mature skin needs extra ingredients that specifically target wrinkles and fine lines.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this exfoliant in your evening routine, but you should use it on different nights than your retinol to avoid irritation. Since mature skin needs more pronounced results against wrinkles and fine lines, this type of skin also benefits from ingredients like peptides and retinoids to help smooth lines.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start using this exfoliant once a week in your evening routine, and carefully use it more often only if you tolerate it well and see good results. It is safe for your skin with no harsh ingredients or irritation risks, though mature skin also needs ingredients that target wrinkles and fine lines for more pronounced results.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging for mature skin. It contains gentle ingredients that pose no irritation risks, though it lacks specific ingredients to target wrinkles and fine lines.
What the research says
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 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, 2021Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Topical gel and cream formulations containing niosomes entrapped with rice bran bioactive compounds improved skin hydration, lightening, thickness, roughness, and elasticity in 30 human volunteers over 28 days compared to baseline.
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012Gel and cream formulations containing rice bran bioactive compounds entrapped in niosomes increased in vitro antioxidant activity (ORAC values of 20-28 micromol TE/g versus 16-18 micromol TE/g for placebo), enhanced lipid peroxidation inhibition in human sebum by about 1.5 times, and improved in vivo human skin hydration by approximately 3 to 30% depending on the measurement technique.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011Stirring Nukadoko fermented rice bran beds by hand leads to temporary settlement of microorganisms on human skin with quick shedding.
FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2023Topical 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 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006
Why other products fit mature skin better
Topical application of retinol and retinoic acid both increased epidermal thickness and upregulated collagen genes and proteins in human skin, with retinol producing similar histological and molecular changes to retinoic acid alongside a significant reduction in facial wrinkles after 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2016A 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, 2020
Ingredients
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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