SKINN DermAppeal for mature skin
Vc5 Crystal Technology
Enzymatic Components
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 for your normal skin due to magnesium oxide crystals and papain, which smooth texture and provide emollient and humectant actions with squalane and glycerin.
- While beneficial for general skin health, the primary ingredients for exfoliation are not directly targeted at your main concern of wrinkles and fine lines.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, as it contains soothing ingredients like chamomile oil and lavender oil and lacks harsh or prohibited substances.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine once a week to start, increasing frequency only if your skin tolerates it well. Always apply SPF the next morning to protect your skin.
- Apply this exfoliant product after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer. This ensures the best absorption into your skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant product into your face, avoiding any rubbing. Let it absorb for a minute before moving to the next step.
- Apply this exfoliant product on completely dry skin to get the best results. This helps your normal skin accept the product smoothly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area while using this exfoliant product. Do a patch test before your first use and avoid mixing it with strong acids.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 5.3k+ reviewsUsers with dull, dry, and aging skin report that this product effectively exfoliates to reveal a smoother, brighter, and more youthful complexion. While it successfully targets rough texture, fine lines, and dry flakes, some users with sensitive skin note a tingling or stinging sensation and mention the product's high price point. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Smooths skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves my skin so glowy and smooth”
- “my facial skin looked so smooth afterwards”
- “really does make my skin feel a lot smoother”
- “leaves skin softer, smoother and brighter”
Brightens complexion Often Mentioned
- “makes my skin glowy”
- “brightened up my skin so much”
- “leaves my face feeling light and fresh”
- “brightest glowiest baby soft skin”
Clears dry flakes Sometimes Noted
- “all my flakes disappeared”
- “getting rid of that dry skin”
- “smooth rough, dry, and bumpy skin”
- “ridding lips of dry flakes”
Reduces fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “does make fine lines less visible”
- “smooth lines on and around the lip rim”
- “I'm ageing in reverse!”
- “looking years younger”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “it's a little on the pricey side”
- “A little pricey but it made my skin feel really nice”
- “not worth the price”
- “so it does add up and it's bit on the pricey side”
Small product size Rarely Noted
- “complaining about the small size of the tube”
- “Good to buy the small bottle first”
- “how long is that gonna last you usually last me maybe a month”
- “you need to super size this”
Stinging or tingling Rarely Noted
- “Stingy, stingy, but not intolerably so”
- “gives their skin a tingly sensation during use”
- “Is that why it stung?”
- “experience moderate heating and cooling sensations”
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Questions and answers
How well does SKINN DermAppeal work for mature skin?
SKINN DermAppeal works moderately well for mature skin, smoothing texture while safely providing soothing and hydrating benefits. However, because it is not directly targeted at wrinkles and fine lines, a product of this type needs high concentrations of potent antioxidants, hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients to fully address the needs of mature skin.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin?
This exfoliant treatment works for mature skin because it contains magnesium oxide crystals and papain to smooth texture, along with squalane and glycerin to keep skin soft. However, an exfoliant for this skin needs to be exceptionally safe with no risk of irritation, effectively target wrinkles and fine lines with high-quality anti-aging ingredients, and provide potent antioxidants, nourishing oils, and peptides.
What does Vitamin C do for mature skin?
Vitamin C helps make mature skin look firmer and smoother by boosting collagen production. It also brightens dark spots and protects against daily damage.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Surgery, 2002
What do Enzymes do for mature skin?
Enzymes help smooth the look of lines and rough areas on mature skin while gently improving overall texture. They support a more even feel and help keep the surface looking fresh.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017
Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This exfoliant treatment fits into an evening routine as a weekly step. Mature skin needs products with targeted active ingredients like retinoids and antioxidants to effectively address fine lines and wrinkles.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this exfoliant treatment on the same day as retinol, but it is best to use them on alternate nights or keep them in separate routines to avoid irritation. This product uses magnesium oxide crystals and papain to smooth texture, while ingredients like squalane and glycerin help keep skin soft.
How often should I use it?
Start using this exfoliant treatment once a week to see how your mature skin responds, and you may carefully use it more often if you tolerate it well and see good results. Exfoliating products for this skin need targeted anti-aging ingredients like retinoids and glycolic acid to help smooth fine lines and wrinkles while improving texture.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on mature skin, as it contains soothing ingredients like chamomile and lavender oils and lacks harsh substances. However, because it is an average fit for this skin, a product for mature skin needs targeted ingredients like retinoids or peptides and rich moisturizers to properly smooth fine lines and maintain firmness.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (limonene) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
Topical application of a vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate significantly increased epidermal thickness, type III collagen production, and glycosaminoglycans production in human skin explants compared to free vitamin C and vitamin C-palmitate.
Scientific Reports, 2020A 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, 2017Topical 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, 2022
Why other products fit mature skin better
Topical application of retinol and retinoic acid both increased epidermal thickness and upregulated collagen genes and proteins in human skin, with retinol producing similar histological and molecular changes to retinoic acid alongside a significant reduction in facial wrinkles after 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2016
Ingredients
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Oxide Crystals, Sodium Bicarbonate, Oleth-20, Glycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Glyceryl Stearate, Olea Europaea Oil Olive Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Copper Peptide, Zinc Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Squalane, Retinyl Palmitate, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower Chamomile Oil Flower, Papain, Bromelain, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil Leaf, Peppermint Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Zeolite, Polylactic Acid, Water, Menthol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbic Acid, Copper Pca, Dimethicone, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol Denat, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rice Cera Bran Cera, Limonene, Ci 77289 Chromium Hydroxide Green, Ci 42090 Blue 1 Lake, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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