SVR Sebiaclear Serum for sensitive skin
Gluconolactone
Niacinamide
Salicylic Acid
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Biosaccharide Gum-4
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- SuperiorNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 and hydration beneficial for normal skin, with niacinamide and gluconolactone helping to regulate oil and gently exfoliate blemishes. Camellia japonica flower extract provides mild soothing and barrier support, which is helpful for your redness and irritation.
- The formulation is safe for your sensitive skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like niacinamide and camellia japonica flower extract.
- The product is generally safe for sensitive skin, avoiding harsh ingredients and incorporating soothing elements.
How to apply
- Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
- Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 2.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this serum is highly effective for adult acne-prone skin, significantly clearing blemishes and fading post-acne marks. Users with oily and combination skin frequently report improved hydration and smoother texture. A moderate number of users appreciate its gentle feel, while a smaller portion of users with sensitive or dry skin mention mild initial stinging or drying effects, and some note the presence of added fragrance.
Highlights
Clears blemishes Mostly Mentioned
- “helped me to get control over my face”
- “number of spots decreased”
- “only got one tiny whitehead”
- “helped clear up my breakouts”
Fades marks Often Mentioned
- “pigmentation started to fade”
- “helped lighten discoloration”
- “lightening acne scars”
- “lightened my post-acne marks”
Hydrating and smoothing Often Mentioned
- “feeling smooth and hydrated”
- “hydrates and moisturizes my skin”
- “my skin felt smooth”
- “deeply moisturizes skin”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “gentle and effective”
- “feels gentler”
- “no redness or discomfort”
- “doesn't dry it out”
Added fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “added fragrance keep it from being a universal pick”
- “medicinal light fragrance”
- “has fragrance”
- “French really like their scents”
Can be drying Rarely Noted
- “my skin still felt a little dry”
- “needs a layer of oil before moisturizer”
- “too aggressive for dry skin”
- “stack is too aggressive”
Initial stinging Rarely Noted
- “mild stinging in the first 30 seconds”
- “sensitive skin felt tingly”
- “tingly sensation”
- “makes contact with skin that hasn't acclimated”
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Questions and answers
How well does SVR Sebiaclear Serum work for sensitive skin?
This serum works moderately well for sensitive skin, offering gentle exfoliation and hydration with a safe formula that helps calm redness. A treatment of this type needs powerful antioxidants, hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients that soothe irritation without allergens to achieve a higher fit for sensitive skin.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992FEBS Open Bio, 2021
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide, gluconolactone, and camellia japonica flower extract help make this serum safe and suitable for sensitive skin by gently smoothing blemishes, regulating oil, and calming redness. A treatment of this type needs soothing components, potent antioxidants, and skin-repairing ingredients that calm redness and irritation without any risks of unsuitability.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992FEBS Open Bio, 2021
What does Gluconolactone do for sensitive skin?
Gluconolactone helps smooth and care for sensitive skin while causing fewer side-effects than traditional blemish treatments. It provides gentle exfoliating and protective benefits without irritating easily upset skin.
What does Niacinamide do for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide helps calm sensitive skin by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness and irritation. It is very well tolerated and may improve overall comfort and resilience with regular use.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Sensitive skin products of this type need gentle exfoliating acids like gluconolactone along with soothing ingredients such as niacinamide and camellia japonica flower extract to keep the skin calm.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first, waiting for it to absorb, and then following with your retinol. Because this product has exfoliating ingredients, using both together may occasionally cause dryness or irritation, so it helps to start slowly and watch how your skin reacts.
How often should I use it?
Start by using this treatment once a week in your evening routine, and if your sensitive skin tolerates it well and sees good results, you can carefully use it more often. Sensitive skin generally needs a product of this type to include gentle exfoliants for oil and blemishes alongside calming, barrier-supporting ingredients to keep redness and irritation at bay.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992FEBS Open Bio, 2021
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, though it may cause mild initial stinging or dryness. To care for sensitive skin properly, this type of product needs gentle soothing ingredients like niacinamide and camellia japonica flower extract to keep the skin calm while balancing oil.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992FEBS Open Bio, 2021
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Gluconolactone 14% solution significantly improved mild to moderate acne by reducing inflamed and non-inflamed lesions similarly to 5% benzoyl peroxide, but with fewer side-effects in 150 patients.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Camellia japonica placenta extract treatment upregulated hair growth marker genes in human follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro and improved scalp moisture, sebum, keratin, and erythema in 42 adult female participants in vivo.
FEBS Open Bio, 2021Combining 10% gluconolactone chemical peeling with oxybrasion or microneedle mesotherapy increased skin hydration and decreased sebum, pH, and TEWL in twenty-one Caucasian women, with no significant differences between the two methods.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene showed no hindrance compared to adapalene monotherapy and provided benefits in reducing complications in 25 subjects with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Gluconolactone and tartaric acid significantly lower transepidermal water loss and erythema after sodium lauryl sulphate challenge compared to vehicle, untreated control, and glycolic acid in healthy subjects.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1997A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provided antiaging benefits comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen while demonstrating enhanced mildness and better tolerance in subjects.
Cutis, 2004Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Camellia oleifera Abel shell 1,3-butanediol extract decreased facial melanin levels by 59% from baseline at 6 weeks compared to a placebo group showing no effect in 30 female subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Camellia japonica flower extract protects against urban air pollutant-induced skin damage by scavenging radicals, inhibiting ROS generation, reducing MMP-1 and lipid peroxidation, and increasing collagen synthesis in in vitro and ex vivo models.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019Camellia oleifera oil demonstrated excellent moisture retention, anti-inflammatory effects, and free radical scavenging, and its inclusion in an emulsion significantly improved antioxidant and moisturizing properties compared to an emulsion without CO oil.
Molecules, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Gluconolactone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sclerotium Gum, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Oil, Peg-100 Stearate, Coco-Glucoside
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