Dr.Melaxin PEEL SHOT PS for oily skin
Rice Bran Water
NiacinamideLow
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the products 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 exfoliation due to rice bran water, which aids in smoothing texture for your oily skin, while niacinamide provides seboregulation and anti-inflammatory action.
- The formula offers general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, which are supportive for your oily shine concerns.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product as part of your PM routine once a week. Start slowly and build up frequency only if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the exfoliant after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and let it absorb fully. Avoid any harsh rubbing to keep your skin calm.
- Apply the exfoliant directly onto completely dry skin to get the best balance and results. Clean, dry skin helps the product work evenly.
- Always avoid the delicate eye area when applying. Be sure to use a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily while using exfoliating 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
Why is Dr.Melaxin Peel Shot a weak match for oily skin?
This exfoliant treatment is only a weak match for oily skin because it offers just moderate smoothing and oil control, whereas oily skin needs targeted ingredients like zinc PCA and ferulic acid to effectively manage excess oil and enlarged pores.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a poor fit for oily skin?
This exfoliant is a weak match because it lacks the stronger oil-control ingredients and pore-clearing power that oily skin needs, such as ferulic acid, zinc PCA, and powerful soothing extracts to manage excess shine effectively.
What does Rice Bran Water do for oily skin?
Rice Bran Water helps keep oily skin balanced by providing lightweight moisture without clogging pores, and its natural properties may help calm the skin. This type of product needs ingredients that control excess oil and soothe irritation to truly fit oily skin.
What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This exfoliant treatment goes in your evening routine once a week. Because it is a weak match for oily skin, your routine needs ingredients like salicylic acid or glycolic acid to help clear excess oil and smooth texture.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
You should use them on different nights or alternate days rather than together to keep your skin calm and safe from irritation. This type of skin needs gentle exfoliants and soothing hydrators that smooth texture and balance oil without being too harsh.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
This exfoliant should be used once a week in your evening routine, as your skin may tolerate it more often over time if you see good results. Because this product is a weak match for oily skin, an effective alternative of this type needs strong oil-balancing ingredients like salicylic acid or glycolic acid to properly clear pores and smooth your texture.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it is free of harsh ingredients, but it may cause a prickly sensation for some users. Because it is a weak match for oily skin, a product of this type needs stronger pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid to properly target blackheads and prevent congestion.
What the research says
Topical 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 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, 2005
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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