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Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel for skin with dark spots

Average

  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for skin with dark spots; other serums 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 plumping and hydration for your normal skin due to Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, which support overall skin health and texture.
  • While beneficial for general hydration, the formula does not specifically target your main goal of pigmentation.
  • The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Apply this serum as part of your PM routine starting 3x/week and build up to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Place the serum after cleansing and toning, but before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute for it to absorb.
  • Apply the serum on dry skin to help fade pigmentation effectively.
  • Avoid the eye area and always use SPF 30+ during the day.

Questions and answers

How well does Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel work for skin with dark spots?

Biotulin Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel works moderately well for skin with dark spots because it offers good hydration, but it does not specifically target pigmentation. To better address dark spots, this type of skin needs a treatment with effective antioxidants, soothing ingredients, and brightening components like niacinamide and propolis.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this gel a good fit for skin with dark spots?

This gel is an average fit for skin with dark spots because it offers moderate hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate rather than targeting pigmentation. Skin with dark spots needs products that contain a blend of effective antioxidants, soothing ingredients, and brightening components like niacinamide and propolis to fade dark spots while keeping skin calm and smooth.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Acmella Oleracea Extract do for skin with dark spots?

Acmella oleracea extract helps improve overall skin appearance and texture, but for dark spots specifically, skin of this type needs brightening plant extracts or active ingredients that safely target and reduce unwanted pigmentation.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021

What does Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract do for skin with dark spots?

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract helps keep dry skin hydrated and comfortable, but it is not known to directly lighten dark spots. Products designed to fade dark spots on this type of skin typically need ingredients like plant-derived brightening extracts and gentle hydrating agents to even out skin tone while maintaining moisture.

Where does this gel go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?

Apply this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Skincare for dark spots works best with targeted brightening ingredients that fade uneven tone.

Can I use this gel with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this gel with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment once the retinol has fully absorbed. This product provides gentle hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate but does not target dark spots, so a product for dark spots also needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How often should I use this gel?

You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. While it offers safe hydration, this product does not specifically target dark spots, so skin with dark spots needs a dedicated brightening product with ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.

Can this gel clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?

This gel is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your skin with dark spots because it is safe and free of harsh ingredients. It offers moderate hydration to keep skin feeling soft and smooth without causing irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is this gel fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (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, 2017
  • An Acmella oleracea extract-loaded glycolipid emulsion serum applied topically demonstrated safety with no ocular irritation or systemic dermal absorption, alongside significant improvements in facial skin hydration, smoothness, and reductions in roughness, scaliness, and wrinkles.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
  • An all-natural anti-wrinkle emulsion serum containing Acmella oleracea extract demonstrated safe skin tolerability and reduced facial wrinkles in human volunteers after 2 weeks of application.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021
  • A novel formulation containing supramolecular retinol plus acmella oleracea extract significantly reduced dark circles by 13.8% in melanin index, decreased fine wrinkles, and increased skin firmness by 13.0% in 33 Chinese urban women after 6 weeks of use.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
  • The optimized squalane-based spilanthol emulsion achieved a maximum skin retention of 118.71 渭g/g and restored skin hydroxyproline content to 23.99 渭g/g, outperforming positive and negative groups due to high drug release and miscibility driven by weak Van der Waals interactions.

    AAPS PharmSciTech, 2019
  • Treatment with methanolic extract of Acmella oleracea leaves exerted potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound healing effects in vitro by reducing inflammatory mediators, scavenging free radicals, inhibiting bacterial growth, and enhancing fibroblast migration without inducing cytotoxicity.

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • A combination of Vitis vinifera shoot extract and a biotechnological extract demonstrated significant in vitro and in vivo antioxidant effects and improved clinical signs of photoaged skin in female subjects after a 4-week application.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2007
  • Pre-treatment with Vitis vinifera L. water extract (100 螕螜g/mL) demonstrated antioxidant and scavenger activity against UV-A radiation and exerted an anti-mutagenic effect by maintaining apoptosis in UV-A and UV-B irradiated human keratinocytes (HaCaT).

    Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2020
  • A water extract from grapevine leaves inhibited proinflammatory-induced interleukin-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor secretion in human keratinocytes compared to untreated challenged cells.

    Antioxidants, 2019

Why other serums fit skin with dark spots better

  • Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
  • Treatment with 14% ferulic acid and 12% l-ascorbic acid significantly reduced pigmentation and erythema while improving hydration and elasticity in 20 women with photoaged skin, with neither acid proving definitively more effective overall though ascorbic acid showed slightly greater skin lightening.

    Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract Grape Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid

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