AROMA-ZONE Sérum Acide Hyaluronique 3,5% for skin with dark spots
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Phenoxyethanol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Xanthan Gum
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 for your normal skin, as Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin provide hydration and plumpness, but these ingredients do not address your main goal of pigmentation.
- The formula is generally safe for your normal skin, with Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin offering soothing benefits and Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin ensuring preservation without significant irritation.
- While the product provides basic hydration, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target and improve pigmentation concerns.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it too hard so it absorbs nicely.
- For the best moisture, you can apply it when your skin is slightly damp. This helps your skin stay soft and happy.
- Remember to avoid the eye area when applying. Always do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 24.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this serum is highly recommended by users with dehydrated and mature skin for its significant plumping and smoothing effects, often reducing fine lines and improving elasticity. It excels as a hydration booster, though a notable number of users report it requires sealing with a moisturizer to avoid tightness and can experience pilling when layered improperly.
Highlights
Great price-quality Mostly Mentioned
- “unbeatable price for this concentration”
- “best value on the market”
- “extremely affordable efficiency”
- “luxury results for 6 euros”
Clean formula Often Mentioned
- “excellent Yuka score”
- “no unnecessary ingredients”
- “perfect for sensitive skin”
- “clean and minimalist formula”
Hydration and plumping Often Mentioned
- “skin feels plumped immediately”
- “fine dehydration lines disappeared”
- “leaves skin super soft”
- “real hydration booster”
Pilling or rolling Often Mentioned
- “pills under my cream”
- “fluffs when applying makeup”
- “leaves white residues”
- “rolls off if rubbed”
Versatile use Sometimes Noted
- “great for hair ends”
- “softens my curls”
- “multipurpose product”
- “hydrates hair without weighing it down”
Tightness if alone Sometimes Noted
- “skin feels tight afterwards”
- “must apply cream immediately”
- “drying if used alone”
- “sensation of pulling”
Sticky finish Rarely Noted
- “slightly sticky finish”
- “tacky texture”
- “feels like glue initially”
- “takes time to absorb”
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Questions and answers
How well does Aroma-Zone Sérum Acide Hyaluronique 3,5% work for skin with dark spots?
This product works for your skin, though other products fit it better, because it offers moderate hydration with hyaluronic acid and glycerin without addressing your dark spots. A product of this type needs specialized brightening ingredients and soothing agents to effectively target pigmentation while keeping your skin calm and moisturized.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This serum is an average fit for skin with dark spots because hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide basic hydration and plumpness, but the formula lacks specialized ingredients to target pigmentation. A product of this type needs soothing and hydrating ingredients that are safe and effective for normal skin while also addressing dark spots.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for skin with dark spots?
Hyaluronic acid is unlikely to directly fade dark spots, but it helps keep dry and uneven skin plump and deeply hydrated. To effectively target dark spots, this type of skin needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide alongside your hydrator.
What does Glycerin do for skin with dark spots?
Glycerin helps keep dry skin hydrated and supports a healthy skin barrier, which makes skin feel soft and smooth. While it does not directly fade dark spots on its own, it is often added to spot-fading products to keep the skin comfortable while other ingredients work.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This treatment goes in the evening step of your routine, as serums and ampoules with actives are placed then for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. While it provides basic hydration, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target and improve pigmentation concerns, so skin with dark spots needs a product of this type that also includes ingredients to fade discoloration and brighten the complexion.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use it with retinol, applying this hydrating serum before your retinol product to help keep your skin comfortable. This product of this type needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to help fade dark spots.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment once a day in the evening, though some people also use it in the morning or twice a day. Daily application helps improve hydration and skin moisture, but because it lacks ingredients to target dark spots, this skin needs a product with brightening actives to effectively fade pigmentation.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on your skin, as its simple hydrating formula does not include heavy oils or pore-blocking ingredients. It also does not cause purging because it lacks exfoliating acids that speed up skin renewal. To properly tackle dark spots, this skin needs specialized brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this serum around the eyes and on your body to keep those areas hydrated and smooth. Skin with dark spots needs a product of this type that also includes targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to fade discoloration.
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, 2017Topical 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 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, 2019The 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, 2012Biodegradable 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
Ingredients
Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
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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