La Mer The Intensive Revitalizing Mask for oily acne-prone skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Sodium Hyaluronate
Algae Extract
Glycerin
NiacinAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other nourishing masks 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
- This formulation offers moderate suitability for your oily skin due to ingredients like dimethicone and isododecane providing an emollient feel, but it lacks sufficient seboregulating components to optimally manage excess oil.
- While algae extract and sodium hyaluronate provide excellent hydration and plumping benefits, the product does not contain targeted ingredients to address your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing agents like algae extract and urea.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using the creamy mask 3 times a week and slowly move to daily use.
- Apply the creamy mask after your cleanser and toner, but right before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently smooth a thin layer of the creamy mask over your face. Avoid any harsh rubbing motions.
- Apply the creamy mask evenly on clean and dry skin for the best results against blemishes. Let it sit comfortably without rushing the process.
- Always avoid the delicate eye area. Do a quick patch test before your very first application to check for safety.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with dry, dull, or fatigued skin frequently praise this mask for its ability to deliver instant hydration and a visible "plumping" effect that smooths fine lines. While many consider it a "miracle" for restoring a healthy glow and softness overnight, a minority of users with sensitive or acne-prone skin experienced breakouts or found the results insufficient to justify the high luxury price tag.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “rescuer for dry skin”
- “skin looks healthy and plump”
- “intense hydration mask”
- “left my skin feeling soft”
Instant glow Often Mentioned
- “complexion looked more radiant”
- “brighter tone”
- “glowing from within”
- “skin looks happy and healthy”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “extravagant”
- “sticker shock”
- “expecting much more for that price”
- “not a miracle product”
Convenient format Sometimes Noted
- “wear it as a sleep mask”
- “don't tissue it off”
- “sinks into the skin quickly”
- “easier to absorb than the traditional creme”
Soothing experience Sometimes Noted
- “smells divine”
- “comforting warming effect”
- “texture is nice and luxurious”
- “spa-like ritual”
Breakouts and irritation Rarely Noted
- “massive pimple breakout”
- “small bumps”
- “redness on my face”
- “sting when first applied”
Lack of visible results Rarely Noted
- “saw no difference at all”
- “no lines disappeared”
- “just a rush on the cheeks”
- “didn't get any different results”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “bitter smelling”
- “lotiony smell”
- “not overwhelming but distinct”
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Questions and answers
How well does La Mer The Intensive Revitalizing Mask work for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask works reasonably well for oily acne-prone skin, though other options fit better because it lacks specific ingredients to control oil and breakouts. To truly suit this skin type, a nourishing mask needs targeted soothing and healing ingredients that calm inflammation and manage blemishes without clogging pores or adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask works moderately well for your oily skin because ingredients like dimethicone and isododecane give a soft feel, while sodium hyaluronate and algae extract add hydration. To truly fit oily and acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that control excess oil and target blemishes while keeping skin calm and clear.
What does Argireline do for oily acne-prone skin?
Argireline is unlikely to treat acne or oiliness directly, as it focuses on reducing fine lines and making skin smooth. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that clear pores and calm breakouts.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask works as an occasional extra step in your routine, fitting into a weekly routine after cleansing and before toning and moisturizing. It provides hydration and a soft feel with a safe profile for oily skin, but to properly manage oily acne-prone skin, this type of product needs targeted oil-controlling and blemish-clearing ingredients.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with your retinol routine, applying it after your treatment product to help soothe and hydrate your skin. This product works for your oily skin, though an oily acne-prone skin type needs oil-balancing and breakout-fighting ingredients to get the best fit.
How often should I use it?
You can use this nourishing mask occasionally as a weekly treat, as it provides moderate hydration and a safe feel for oily skin. To truly manage excess oil and breakouts, this skin type needs oil-balancing and blemish-targeting ingredients.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts or irritation for your oily skin because it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing components like algae extract and urea. However, because it lacks targeted ingredients to manage excess oil and acne, an ideal mask for this skin needs oil-controlling components and blemish-fighting ingredients.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, linalool, geraniol, and citronellol).
What the research says
Topical 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 1% Fucus vesiculosus extract gel twice daily for five weeks significantly decreased skin thickness and improved elasticity in human cheek skin compared with controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002Hyaluronic acid extracts are safe and efficacious products for skin repair when used in tissue regeneration alone or in combination with herbal or Western medicine.
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Urea is a safe and effective dermatologic therapy with wide-ranging clinical utility for various skin conditions and minimal, non-systemic side effects based on a review of the clinical literature.
Dermatology Online Journal, 2013Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017Topical 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, 2019Treatment with lipid algae extract reduced the level of oxidized proteins in human keratinocytes and stratum corneum skin cells.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004Topical astaxanthin-loaded algae extract hydrogel and lipogel formulations exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and successful in vitro release, suggesting their potential as anti-aging formulations.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Antarctic marine algae extracts increased cell viability, protected against inflammation, and enhanced the barrier integrity of human intestinal and keratinocyte cell lines damaged by lipopolysaccharide or ultraviolet radiation.
Marine Drugs, 2022A 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, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Topical 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
Why other nourishing masks fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-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 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, 2024Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Isododecane, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Myristic Stearic Triglyceride, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Sunflower Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal Seed, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf Eucalyptus Oil Leaf, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Sea Salt Maris Sal Sel Marin, Nylon-12, Yeast Faex Extrait De Levure Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Peg Ppg-10 1 Dimethicone, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower Geranium Oil Flower, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract Raspberry Leaf Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Spearmint Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycine Soja Protein Soybean Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed Algin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cholesterol, Trisiloxane, Phytosphingosine, Yeast Polysaccharides, Lavandula Angustifolia Wax Flower Lavender Wax Flower, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Sucrose, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Pca, Urea, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Hexylene Glycol, Tourmaline, Tin Oxide, Bht, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
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