メラノCC C for oily skin
Ascorbic Acid- Ascorbyl Glucoside
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 brightening and evening of skin tone for your oily skin due to the presence of Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Glucoside, which provide antioxidant activity and support skin tone improvement.
- Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid offer general hydration, but the formula may not provide sufficient seboregulation to optimally manage oily shine.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like Hyaluronic Acid.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
Questions and answers
How well does Melano CC C Treatment work for oily skin?
This treatment works moderately well for oily skin by brightening tone, but it may not manage oily shine well enough because it lacks strong oil-controlling ingredients. To fit oily skin best, a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, or tea tree extract to control excess oil and clear pores while keeping the skin balanced.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for oily skin?
Ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucoside make this treatment a fit by brightening and evening out skin tone, while hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide general hydration. However, a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, ferulic acid, or tea tree extract to properly control excess oil and manage oily shine.
What does Vitamin C do for oily skin?
Vitamin C helps brighten skin tone and smooth texture while providing antioxidant protection that prevents sebum oxidation. For oily skin, this type of product typically needs to be paired with oil-controlling or pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or plant extracts.
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for oily skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside helps brighten skin and fade dark spots, making it a good fit for oily skin when you want a more even complexion. It is unlikely to feel heavy or greasy, but oily skin also benefits from lightweight hydrators and gentle exfoliants to keep pores clear.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
Apply this treatment in the evening routine, as treatments with active ingredients go in the evening to keep things simple and safe around sun exposure. Oily skin also needs ingredients that help manage oily shine to keep the skin balanced.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment first and following with your retinol later in your routine. This product is safe for your skin, but an oily skin type typically needs ingredients that control oil and manage shine to get the best results.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it once a day or a few times a week as your skin adjusts. Oily skin of this type needs a formula with targeted oil-balancing and shine-control ingredients to properly manage excess oil.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your oily skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like hyaluronic acid. However, because it may not provide sufficient oil control, an oily skin type needs oil-regulating ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to optimally manage shine.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
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, 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, 2017Optimized transfersomes loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate and hyaluronic acid increased cell viability while reducing lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS, and MMP expression in HaCaT cells, and exhibited higher skin permeation and deposition compared to plain EGCG.
Drug Delivery, 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, 2022Cardamonin suppressed pigmentation and decreased intracellular melanin production by inhibiting the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway and suppressing MITF and tyrosinase expression in human normal melanocytes.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2009
Why other serums fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024An O/W cosmetic formula containing 2% Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extract reduced the oily appearance of skin, pore size, and improved complexion evenness and radiance in Caucasian and Asian volunteers compared to a formula with 1% zinc gluconate.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Methylphenol, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Disodium Edta, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8, 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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