Musely The Aging Repair Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Estriol
Ascorbic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Aloe BarbadensisAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers 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
- Offers moderate moisturizing and treatment for your oily skin, as Sodium Hyaluronate provides hydration and Ascorbic Acid offers brightening effects, though these are not specifically targeted for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- While Aloe Barbadensis offers soothing benefits, the formula lacks potent seboregulation, which is essential for managing oiliness and preventing breakouts on oily skin.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsThis cream is highly praised for treating perimenopausal and mature skin by restoring elasticity, plumping the skin, and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles. Many users report significant improvements in skin texture, hydration, and pore size. A subset of users experienced mild irritation or saw no visible results after several months of use.
Highlights
Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
- “The biggest change for me is the texture of my skin. It is so much softer.”
- “My skin is smooth, soft, firmer and my pores are less noticeable.”
- “I can tell that my skin is feeling softer.”
- “My face looks healthier, feels smoother.”
Plumps the skin Often Mentioned
- “It's made my face look more full or plump.”
- “After just one month my skin is more plump than it's been in YEARS!”
- “Done wonders to re-plump areas of my face that had started deflating in perimenopause.”
- “A topical treatment that plumps the skin and restores skin elasticity.”
Minimizes pore size Sometimes Noted
- “I was desperately looking for a product that could help to minimize my large pore size... The result speaks for itself.”
- “This is a very effective cream especially for pore size and firming.”
- “Diminish the appearance of pores, and improve dryness and dullness.”
Reduces fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “I have noticed progressive changes on my forehead, my eleven lines and around my eyes.”
- “I realized that it is also very effective with wrinkles under my eyes.”
- “I do see subtle changes in the depth and severity of my wrinkles.”
- “I expected lines, but I did NOT expect this! 40 days later... my skin needed what Musely has to offer!”
No visible results Sometimes Noted
- “I have been using this cream since April with little to no results.”
- “Not impressed just posted my review of the estrogen face cream. Did nothing.”
- “It's a little early to see any improvement so far.”
- “I tried the anti aging cream... they did nothing.”
Causes skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “My skin doesn't have that tight, burning irritated feeling but just a redness.”
- “There was a time where I was putting this on everyday but my skin would get irritated.”
- “I am on a new hormone regime so my results would have been better if I hadn't had problems with break outs.”
Packaging and price Rarely Noted
- “My only complaint is that one pump does not seem enough.”
- “Sometimes the amount of product distributed with one pump is not reliably consistent.”
- “Only complaint is price.”
Sources: lovi.care, musely.com, musely.org, reddit.com, practicaldermatology.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Musely Aging Repair Cream work for oily acne-prone skin?
Musely The Aging Repair Cream is an average fit for oily acne-prone skin because it hydrates and soothes with sodium hyaluronate and aloe vera, but it lacks strong oil-controlling ingredients to manage breakouts. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs powerful ingredients that target blemishes, control oil, and support the skin barrier without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis make this cream a good fit for your oily skin by providing light hydration and soothing benefits without adding heavy oils. However, because it is an average fit, a product of this type needs powerful ingredients that control oil and manage breakouts to truly suit oily acne-prone skin.
What does Estriol do for oily acne-prone skin?
Estriol helps reduce breakouts and calm oily skin by acting on the skin's local hormones. Using treatments with this ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve both red bumps and clogged pores.
Hormone and Metabolic Research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones Et Metabolisme, 2007Dermato-endocrinology, 2009
What does Vitamin C do for oily acne-prone skin?
Vitamin C helps brighten skin, smooth out texture, and improve uneven spots for oily acne-prone skin. It may also help fade marks left behind by blemishes.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, as Lovi routines put treatments in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. It is safe for oily skin and unlikely to cause irritation, though oily acne-prone skin needs ingredients that help control oil and prevent breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and then following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable and smooth. Using a gentle moisturizer alongside strong treatments like retinol is unlikely to cause irritation and helps support your skin while it adjusts.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, as this product safely provides moderate moisture for your skin with soothing ingredients. To properly care for oily and acne-prone skin, a treatment of this type needs powerful ingredients that control oil and prevent breakouts.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it contains soothing aloe and lacks harsh ingredients that trigger irritation. However, because it does not manage excess oil well, oily acne-prone skin still needs ingredients that control oil and prevent breakouts.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment safely around your eyes or on your body, as it has a gentle formula that is unlikely to cause irritation. Because the skin around the eyes is exceptionally thin, this cream's soothing components help keep that delicate area comfortable. This product works fine for general use, but treating the body or eye area specifically often benefits from ingredients like low molecular weight heparan sulfate or targeted botanical extracts for enhanced rejuvenation.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
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, 2020Topical 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, 2022A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical treatment with 0.01% estradiol and 0.3% estriol over 6 months markedly improved skin elasticity and firmness, increased skin moisture, and decreased wrinkle depth and pore sizes by 61 to 100% in 59 preclimacteric women compared to baseline.
International Journal of Dermatology, 1996Topical estriol ointment treatment resulted in good to excellent clinical improvement and a decreased number of skin lesions in 8 out of 12 female acne patients.
Zeitschrift Fur Hautkrankheiten, 1983Topical estriol application alters the mechanical and histological properties of normal rat skin with differing effects between females and males, thinning the subcutis, increasing collagen fibril thickness, and increasing the elasticity modulus in both sexes while decreasing breaking strength, tensile strength, and strain in females compared to vehicle and non-treated controls.
Medical Science Monitor, 2005Topical 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, 2022Topical 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, 2019Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Formulations containing 0.10%, 0.25%, and 0.50% freeze-dried Aloe vera extract increased stratum corneum water content compared with the vehicle in 20 female subjects, while transepidermal water loss was not modified.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone 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, 2024Co-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, 2023
Ingredients
Estriol, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis
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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