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Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub-D/Neck for oily skin

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Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub-D/Neck

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily skin; other sunscreens 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 suitability for your oily skin as niacinamide helps regulate sebum and provide hydration, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
  • The formula provides excellent moisturizing benefits with glycerin and dimethicone, smoothing the skin and addressing general hydration needs.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing agents like Bisabolol.

How to apply

  • Use this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Reapply every two hours when exposed to direct sun.
  • Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
  • Smooth an even layer of the moisturizing sunscreen over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
  • Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin for the best protection and even coverage.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area and discontinue use if any irritation occurs.

People Say

★4.3Overall rating based on 2.2k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users frequently report visible improvements in skin texture and firmness along the jawline and neck, describing the skin as smoother and more hydrated. A significant number of reviewers consistently complain about a strong, unpleasant scent often compared to pickles or fish, and some experience issues with the product pilling under makeup.

Highlights

  • Unpleasant smell Mostly Mentioned
    • “smells like pickles”
    • “fishy odor”
    • “scent is unbearable”
    • “funky chemical smell”
  • Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
    • “crepiness is gone”
    • “skin feels smoother”
    • “softens neck lines”
    • “texture is refined”
  • Visibly tightens and firms Often Mentioned
    • “jawline looks more defined”
    • “helped with sagging skin”
    • “tightened my turkey neck”
    • “noticed firmness in weeks”
  • Hydrating formula Sometimes Noted
    • “very moisturizing”
    • “skin feels hydrated”
    • “plumps the skin”
    • “great for dry neck”
  • Lightweight and absorbent Sometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “not greasy”
    • “lightweight consistency”
    • “sinks right in”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “too expensive”
    • “pricey for the amount”
    • “not worth the money”
    • “cost is prohibitive”
  • Caused irritation Rarely Noted
    • “broke my neck out”
    • “caused red rash”
    • “skin felt burning”
    • “itchy reaction”
  • Pilling or flaking Rarely Noted
    • “rolls off skin”
    • “flakes when touched”
    • “pills under makeup”
    • “residue rubs off”

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Questions and answers

How well does Perricone MD Sub-D/Neck work for oily skin?

This product works moderately well for oily skin because niacinamide helps balance oil and glycerin provides moisture without feeling too heavy. However, a product of this type needs stronger oil control ingredients to truly suit oily skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?

Niacinamide helps regulate sebum and provide hydration, while glycerin and dimethicone smooth the skin and address general hydration needs. Products of this type need effective ingredients like zinc oxide and niacinamide that provide excellent UV protection and oil control.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does DMAE do for oily skin?

DMAE is not specifically tailored to treat oily skin, as its main benefits are for firming and smoothing fine lines. A product for oily skin needs oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help keep pores clear and skin balanced.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2005Skin Research and Technology, 2002

What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?

Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cream goes in the morning routine as a moisturizer and sun protection step, right after your hydrating toner. It offers moderate suitability for oily skin by helping control oil and providing hydration, though oily skin often needs extra ingredients specifically focused on strong oil control.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this product alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. Using a moisturizing formula like this may help reduce dryness and irritation while you use retinol.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing spf every morning as part of your routine. Daily application helps keep your skin soft and smooth while protecting it from the sun.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This product is unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, but it offers only moderate suitability because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control. Oily skin of this type needs mattifying agents and targeted oil-absorbing ingredients to stay clear and balanced.

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl 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

  • Daily application of 3% DMAE facial gel for 16 weeks safely and efficaciously mitigates forehead lines and periorbital fine wrinkles, improves lip shape and fullness and overall aging skin appearance, and increases skin firmness compared to placebo.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2005

  • A gel containing 3% 2-dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) increased skin firmness, demonstrated by increased shear wave velocity in 30 volunteers compared to a formulation without DMAE.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2002

  • A DMAE-based formulation increased dermal and collagen fiber thickness in hairless mice and enhanced stratum corneum water content in human forearm skin compared to control formulations, without significantly modifying mechanical properties.

    Die Pharmazie, 2009

  • Topical 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, 2021

  • Topical 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, 2008

  • Topical 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, 2005

  • Topical 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, 2003

  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009

  • Topical 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, 2022

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyester-8, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Thioctic Acid, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Mannitol, Benzyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isohexadecane, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Aluminum Hydroxide

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. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, 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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