PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches for dry skin
Hydrocolloid Dressing
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Sodium Chloride
Xanthan GumAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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
- Offers excellent spot treatment for acne blemishes due to the hydrocolloid dressing's ability to absorb exudate and protect the lesion, with glycerin providing some humectant action for your dry skin.
- While the product offers general skincare benefits like hydration, it lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients for optimal hydration for your dry or flaky skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
- Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 22.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with acne-prone and sensitive skin widely praise these hydrocolloid patches for effectively flattening whiteheads and absorbing fluids overnight while preventing skin picking. Results are mixed for deep cystic acne, and some users find the patches slightly thicker than competitors, making them better suited for nighttime use.
Highlights
Absorbs fluid effectively Mostly Mentioned
- “Sucked up all the gunk in that pimple near my nose”
- “By morning the white head is pulled out”
- “Patches would fill with gunk so fast”
- “Flattened the pimple literally overnight”
Prevents skin picking Often Mentioned
- “Helpful to prevent her from picking”
- “Keeps me from touching my face”
- “Stops me from making it worse by popping”
- “Great barrier against my wandering hands”
Good value for money Sometimes Noted
- “More quantity for the price than other brands”
- “Cheaper than Mighty Patch and works just as well”
- “Best inexpensive pimple patches I have tried”
- “Good amount for the price”
Strong overnight adhesion Sometimes Noted
- “Stays on well throughout the night”
- “Adhere really well even on top of moisturizer”
- “Don't budge while I sleep”
- “Stuck on until the morning”
Ineffective on cystic acne Sometimes Noted
- “Didn't do anything for my cystic acne”
- “Not suitable for inflamed pimples under the skin”
- “Only works on the right kind of pimple, not deep zits”
- “Useless for blind pimples”
Adhesion residue Rarely Noted
- “Adhesive is a bit hard to wash off”
- “Left a sticky residue in the morning”
- “Leaves a tiny red mark from sticking so hard”
- “Hard to remove without pulling skin”
Difficult packaging Rarely Noted
- “Packaging is impossible to open”
- “Patches get stuck on the plastic as you tear it”
- “Hard to peel off the backing sheet”
- “Aggravating to get out of the packet”
Too thick/visible Rarely Noted
- “Slightly thicker than other alternatives”
- “Visible on skin, definitely for PM use”
- “Not as invisible as other brands”
- “Can see the edges clearly”
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Questions and answers
How well does PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches work for dry skin?
PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches work reasonably well for dry skin by absorbing spot secretions while offering mild hydration, though they pose no irritation risks. However, this type of product needs rich smoothing and sealing ingredients, soothing extracts, and barrier-supporting components like ceramides, niacinamide, or peptides to properly care for dry skin.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for dry skin?
Hydrocolloid dressing and glycerin make these patches a good fit for dry skin by absorbing fluid from blemishes while providing some hydration. Because dry skin needs more moisture, a product of this type needs rich smoothing and sealing ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, or peptides to keep skin soft and deeply hydrated.
What does Hydrocolloid Dressing do for dry skin?
Hydrocolloid Dressing may increase skin moisture when applied to dry skin, though repetitive removal can sometimes disrupt the skin barrier. A product of this type needs gentle adhesive edges and hydrating ingredients like ceramides to protect dry skin.
What does Glycerin do for dry skin?
Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. It is safe for dry skin and helps protect spots, but this skin type needs extra rich softening and sealing ingredients to stay comfortable.
Can I use this treatment with salicylic acid, and in what order?
You can use this spot treatment alongside salicylic acid, but apply the salicylic acid first, let it dry completely, and then place the patch over the blemish. This product is unlikely to cause irritation on dry skin, though a spot treatment of this type needs richer, softening and sealing ingredients to properly care for dry or flaky skin.
How often should I use it?
You can use these spot patches overnight as needed for blemishes, since they are safe and unlikely to irritate dry skin. However, because your skin is dry, this product needs richer smoothing and sealing ingredients to keep it soft.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
You can safely use these patches on dry skin without worrying about clogged pores or irritation, thanks to their very gentle formulation. However, because this skin type needs extra care, spot treatments used here work best when they also include richer softening and sealing ingredients to keep the area smooth and flake-free.
Is it 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, 2017Daily application of hydrocolloid dressing completely prevented nasogastric tube-related pressure injuries, whereas skin care interventions showed no significant preventive effect compared to the control group in intensive care unit patients.
Journal of Tissue Viability, 2024Hydration of scars for 2 months resulted in significantly reduced itching, somewhat reduced pain, and increased pliability by 10% for both hydrocolloid dressing and moisturizer treatments in patients with keloids or hypertrophic scars, with no change in physical parameters.
Dermatologic Surgery, 1996Adjunctive hydrocolloid dressing with 0.1% mometasone furoate cream significantly increased treatment efficacy and cost-effectiveness compared to topical steroid alone in patients with moderate to severe lichen simplex chronicus.
Skin Health and Disease, 2023The 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Calcium hydroxylapatite diluted with normal saline combined with microfocused ultrasound with visualization improved age-related changes in the lower face, neck, and décolleté and stimulated collagen and elastin fibers in 20 subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2020Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020Topical application of magnetized saline water serum improved skin hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, sebum content, melanin index, and erythema index, and activated autophagy by increasing Beclin-1 and decreasing mTOR in females wanting to enhance facial and neck skin appearance.
Cureus, 2023Biodegradable wound dressings functionalized with silver nanoparticles showed >99% pathogen growth inhibition, bactericidal effects, free radical scavenging, reduced inflammatory response in macrophages, and accelerated wound healing in animals.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022A topical xanthan gum nanogel containing gamma-oryzanol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers and nanosized TiO2 and MBBT filters demonstrated high photoprotection with an SPF of 34 and no skin irritation or sensitization in a rat model.
Pharmaceuticals, 2023Dense chitosan-xanthan membranes associated with multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells accelerated wound healing in Wistar rats compared to untreated conditions, demonstrating safety and feasibility for dermo-epidermal wound treatment.
Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 2015
Why other serums fit dry skin better
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, 2020Treatment 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, 2019
Ingredients
Hydrocolloid Dressing, Carbomer Homopolymer Type C, Carbomer Interpolymer Type A, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, Propanediol, Water, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum
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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