Three Ships Dew Drops for dry sensitive skin
Mushroom Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Ascorbic Acid
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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
- Highly suitable for your dry skin as Tremella Fuciformis Tremella Mushroom Polysaccharide and Glycerin offer excellent humectant action to combat dryness and flakiness. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice further supports hydration, providing general skincare benefits for your dry or flaky skin.
- The formula is generally safe for your dry and sensitive skin, offering excellent moisturizing properties.
- The presence of Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf and Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil carries some risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
Questions and answers
How well does Three Ships Dew Drops work for dry sensitive skin?
Three Ships Dew Drops works for dry sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because certain oils in the formula carry some risk of irritation. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs a blend of effective hydrating and soothing ingredients that enhance skin vitality without any risk of irritation.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Mushroom extract, sodium hyaluronate, and glycerin help combat dryness and flakiness by drawing in moisture, while aloe leaf juice provides soothing hydration. A moisturizing treatment for dry sensitive skin needs a blend of effective hydrating and soothing ingredients that enhance skin vitality without any risk of irritation.
What does Mushroom Extract do for dry sensitive skin?
Mushroom extract helps hydrate dry and sensitive skin while calming irritation. It is rich in antioxidants that protect the skin barrier and reduce redness.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for dry, sensitive skin because it brings a large boost in hydration, making the skin feel soft and smooth while improving barrier function. It helps calm tightness and dryness, and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Dermatology and Therapy, 2021
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Because this skin is sensitive, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients like aloe and deep hydrators like glycerin and mushroom extract to keep it calm and soft without irritation.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment first and following with your retinol, though fragrance oils in this formula may cause some irritation on sensitive skin. To truly comfort dry sensitive skin, a product of this type needs rich ingredients that lock in moisture and soothe easily irritated areas without added fragrance oils.
How often should I use this serum?
This treatment is used in the evening in your routine for dry sensitive skin. Applying it daily helps improve skin moisture, though dry and sensitive skin needs a product rich in gentle hydrators and soothing ingredients without essential oils that may cause irritation.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry sensitive skin, though it carries some risk of irritation due to eucalyptus and citrus oils. A product for this skin needs soothing ingredients like mushroom extract and aloe to keep skin calm without heavy oils.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
Three Ships Dew Drops works on your dry sensitive skin, though the eucalyptus and citrus oils may cause irritation on thinner areas like the eyes. To properly care for dry and sensitive skin on the face and body, a product needs soothing ingredients and deep moisture without irritating essential oils.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A 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, 2017White button mushroom extract treatment increased VEGF densities, EGF, PCNA, and collagen fibers, while decreasing apoptotic cells and limiting TGF-beta and CD4 reactions in ICR mice and chorioallantoic culture, indicating beneficial effects on skin regeneration and injury.
Microscopy Research and Technique, 2012Topical 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 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, 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 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, 2010
Ingredients
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Tremella Fuciformis Tremella Mushroom Polysaccharide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coconut Fruit Juice, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Red Algae Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract Grape Fruit Cell Extract, Glycerin, Picea Mariana Bark Extract Black Spruce Bark Extract, Acer Rubrum Bark Extract, Pinus Banksiana Bark Extract Jack Pine Bark Extract, Betula Alleghaniensis Bark Extract Yellow Birch Bark Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract Red Sage Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf Eucalyptus Oil Leaf, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Behind this fit score
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