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Palmer's Scar Serum for mature skin

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Palmer's Scar Serum

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  • AverageNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
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A weak match for mature skin; the serums alongside 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 scar treatment for your normal skin, as Tocopheryl Acetate and Onion Bulb Extract help smooth texture and improve scar appearance, but it lacks specialized ingredients like retinoids or peptides to effectively address wrinkles and fine lines.
  • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil provides emollient action, but the formula lacks sufficient humectants for optimal hydration, which is a secondary concern for your skin type.

How to apply

  • Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week, and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply this serum after your toner and before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
  • You can apply the serum on dry skin for the best results against fine lines.
  • Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the sensitive eye area.

Questions and answers

Why is Palmer's Scar Serum a weak match for mature skin?

Palmer's Scar Serum is a weak match because, while its ingredients help smooth texture and improve scars, it lacks specialized anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines, and it also lacks enough hydrating ingredients. A treatment for mature skin needs potent antioxidants, hydrating components like humectants, and skin-repairing ingredients such as peptides to improve firmness and moisture.

Journal of Wound Care, 2007

Which ingredients make this serum a poor fit for mature skin?

Palmer's Scar Serum is a weak match for mature skin because it lacks specialized ingredients like retinoids or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines, and it misses sufficient hydrating components. A treatment for mature skin needs retinoids, peptides, and humectants to smooth lines and keep the skin plump and hydrated.

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020

What does Cocoa Butter do for mature skin?

Cocoa butter helps keep mature skin soft and smooth by providing rich moisture that helps lessen the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It is unlikely to cause irritation and supports a firm, bouncy feel over time.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008The Journal of Nutrition, 2016

What does Vitamin E do for mature skin?

Vitamin E helps mature skin by improving moisture, smoothing fine lines, and keeping it feeling soft and firm. It works as an antioxidant to protect against daily stress and may help support collagen to keep skin looking youthful.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?

Apply this treatment in the evening, after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Because this product is a weak match for mature skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like retinoids or peptides along with hydrating hydrators to effectively address fine lines and improve moisture.

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

You can use this treatment in your evening routine, but apply your retinol first and let it absorb before applying the serum. This product is a weak match for mature skin because it lacks retinoids or peptides to effectively address wrinkles and fine lines, and it needs added humectants for optimal hydration.

How often should I use it?

Apply this treatment in the evening, as Lovi routines place treatments at night for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. If your skin tolerates it well and you see good results, you can carefully use it more often.

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?

This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, though it is only a weak match for your skin type. A product of this type needs specialized ingredients like retinoids or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines, along with extra hydration.

What the research says

  • Topical onion extract improved scar colour compared to silicon gel, while silicon gel was superior in decreasing scar height in 60 patients with hypertrophic and keloid scars, with the most effective results obtained from combining onion extract and silicon gel.

    Journal of Wound Care, 2007

  • Silicone derivative plus onion extract gel reduced pain, itching, and pigmentation compared to placebo in patients after median sternotomy.

    International Wound Journal, 2012

  • Safflower seed oil and its active compound acacetin inhibit UVB-induced MMP-1 expression and regulate JNK1/2 and c-jun phosphorylation in HaCaT cells and human dermal fibroblasts, indicating potential as anti-wrinkle agents.

    Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020

  • Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

  • Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.

    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

  • Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Topical 12% onion extract gel applied early on Pfannenstiel's cesarean section scars in Asians improved scar height and scar symptoms compared to placebo, with no significant difference in scar redness, pliability, or overall appearance.

    Dermatology Research and Practice, 2012

  • Onion extract gel significantly improved scar softness, redness, texture, and global appearance compared to no treatment in 60 subjects with postsurgical scars on the upper chest over 10 weeks.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008

  • An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018

  • Safflower oil body-human epidermal growth factor microgel emulsions mixed with xanthan gum enhance transdermal absorption, regulate inflammation, accelerate angiogenesis, and promote re-epithelialization and remodeling in full-layer skin wounds in rats.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022

  • Wearing 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, 2024

  • A 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, 2000

  • Treatment 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, 2007

Why other serums fit mature skin better

Ingredients

Tocopheryl Acetate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Onion Bulb Extract

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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