Neostrata Resurface Lotion Plus for mature skin
Aha Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Glycolic Acid
Dimethicone
Cholesterol
Propylene Glycol
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- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other products 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 exfoliation for wrinkles and fine lines due to the presence of glycolic acid, which promotes skin renewal for your normal skin.
- While glycolic acid provides keratolytic action and desquamation regulation, the formula lacks sufficient humectant and emollient ingredients for optimal hydration and barrier support.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, as it does not contain any prohibited or harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine once a week to start, increasing frequency only if your skin tolerates it well. Always apply SPF the next morning to protect your skin.
- Apply this exfoliant product after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer. This ensures the best absorption into your skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant product into your face, avoiding any rubbing. Let it absorb for a minute before moving to the next step.
- Apply this exfoliant product on completely dry skin to get the best results. This helps your normal skin accept the product smoothly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area while using this exfoliant product. Do a patch test before your first use and avoid mixing it with strong acids.
Questions and answers
How well does Neostrata Lotion Plus work for mature skin?
Neostrata Resurface Lotion Plus works moderately well for mature skin, offering renewal and addressing fine lines with glycolic acid. However, a product of this type needs richer hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients to give mature skin optimal moisture.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin?
Glycolic acid makes this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin by offering moderate exfoliation that targets wrinkles and fine lines and helps promote skin renewal. To work best for mature skin, an exfoliant of this type needs extra hydrating and soothing ingredients to keep the skin soft and support the moisture barrier.
What does Alpha Hydroxy Acid do for mature skin?
Alpha hydroxy acid helps smooth out rough areas, soften wrinkles, and fade dark spots on mature skin. Regular use may also improve skin thickness and elasticity by supporting collagen over time.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1996The Journal of Dermatology, 2006
What does Glycolic Acid do for mature skin?
Glycolic acid helps smooth mature skin by encouraging fresh skin renewal and supporting firmness. It may also help improve signs of photoaging and increase moisture levels over time.
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This exfoliant treatment goes in the evening routine, starting once a week and using it more often only if your skin handles it well. It helps smooth fine lines with glycolic acid, but a product for mature skin also needs extra hydrating and softening ingredients to keep the skin barrier comfortable.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
It is best to use this exfoliant on a different night than your retinol to keep your skin calm and avoid irritation. When you do use it, apply it after cleansing and before your moisturizer.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start using this exfoliant treatment once a week in your evening routine, and if your skin handles it well and shows good results, you can carefully use it more often. This product type works for mature skin, but it needs more hydrating and skin-softening ingredients to keep the skin comfortable.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on mature skin. However, because it lacks enough softening and moisture-locking ingredients, this skin type needs a product that also brings rich hydration and barrier support to stay smooth.
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017Wearing 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, 2024A 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, 2000Treatment 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, 2007Botulinum toxin-A encapsulated in phosphatidylcholine/cholesterol nanoliposomes delivered transdermally achieved a diffusion depth of 380 渭m and showed a nonsignificant advantage in relieving post-acne scarring compared to hyaluronic acid hydrogel treatment in 12 facial patients.
Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine, 2024Topical application of cholesterol sulfate increases stratum corneum thickness and inhibits protease-induced cell dissociation by competitively inhibiting serine proteases in mice and human stratum corneum.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1998Topical lovastatin treatment impairs the recovery of cutaneous permeability barrier function and stratum corneum cholesterol levels after acetone disruption in mice, an effect normalized by simultaneous treatment with mevalonate or cholesterol.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1990Treatment with a combination of propylene glycol, ethanol, water, and shampoo was found effective, easy to use, and cosmetically attractive with no observed side effects in patients with dandruff.
Cutis, 1988A moisturizer containing glycerol and propylene glycol reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased epidermal thickness, increased stratum corneum thickness, and reduced dermal inflammatory infiltrate compared to untreated disrupted skin in six healthy beagle dogs.
Veterinary Dermatology, 2020
Ingredients
Water, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Peg-40 Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Isostearic Acid, Tetrasodium Edta
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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