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SKINN DermAppeal for dry skin

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SKINN DermAppeal

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry skin; other products fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 dry skin due to humectants like Glycerin and emollients such as Squalane, which provide some hydration, but the inclusion of physical exfoliants like Magnesium Oxide Crystals and potentially drying ingredients like Alcohol Denat. may pose a risk of further drying your skin.
  • While Papain and Bromelain offer excellent exfoliation for smoothing texture, the overall formula's focus is on general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, which are mostly supportive rather than directly addressing your dry or flaky skin concerns.
  • The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this exfoliant as part of your PM routine once a week, increasing slowly to twice a week if your dry skin tolerates it well. Always remember to apply SPF every morning to protect your newly smoothed skin.
  • Apply the exfoliant after cleansing and toning, but always before your rich moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and let it absorb for a minute. Avoid rubbing to prevent any irritation on flaky areas.
  • Apply the product directly to dry clean skin to ensure the best possible tolerance for your dry type. This helps address flaky patches without causing extra stress.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before your very first use. Do not mix this with other strong acids or retinoids on the same night.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 5.3k+ reviews

Users with dull, dry, and aging skin report that this product effectively exfoliates to reveal a smoother, brighter, and more youthful complexion. While it successfully targets rough texture, fine lines, and dry flakes, some users with sensitive skin note a tingling or stinging sensation and mention the product's high price point. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.

Highlights

  • Smooths skin texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “leaves my skin so glowy and smooth”
    • “my facial skin looked so smooth afterwards”
    • “really does make my skin feel a lot smoother”
    • “leaves skin softer, smoother and brighter”
  • Brightens complexion Often Mentioned
    • “makes my skin glowy”
    • “brightened up my skin so much”
    • “leaves my face feeling light and fresh”
    • “brightest glowiest baby soft skin”
  • Clears dry flakes Sometimes Noted
    • “all my flakes disappeared”
    • “getting rid of that dry skin”
    • “smooth rough, dry, and bumpy skin”
    • “ridding lips of dry flakes”
  • Reduces fine lines Sometimes Noted
    • “does make fine lines less visible”
    • “smooth lines on and around the lip rim”
    • “I'm ageing in reverse!”
    • “looking years younger”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “it's a little on the pricey side”
    • “A little pricey but it made my skin feel really nice”
    • “not worth the price”
    • “so it does add up and it's bit on the pricey side”
  • Small product size Rarely Noted
    • “complaining about the small size of the tube”
    • “Good to buy the small bottle first”
    • “how long is that gonna last you usually last me maybe a month”
    • “you need to super size this”
  • Stinging or tingling Rarely Noted
    • “Stingy, stingy, but not intolerably so”
    • “gives their skin a tingly sensation during use”
    • “Is that why it stung?”
    • “experience moderate heating and cooling sensations”

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Questions and answers

How well does SKINN DermAppeal work for dry skin?

SKINN DermAppeal works moderately well for dry skin, offering some hydration from ingredients like glycerin and squalane while helping smooth texture with enzymes, though physical scrubs and alcohol may risk further drying. An exfoliant treatment for dry skin needs soothing and deeply hydrating ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, or peptides to nourish the skin barrier and prevent irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for dry skin?

Glycerin and squalane make this exfoliant a fair fit for dry skin by providing some hydration and softness, though physical crystals and alcohol may dry it out further. An exfoliant for dry skin needs highly effective, soothing ingredients that offer significant hydration, barrier support, and nourishing compounds like ceramides or niacinamide without any risk of irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Vitamin C do for dry skin?

Vitamin C helps dry skin by keeping moisture locked in and improving overall hydration. It supports the skin barrier so it feels much softer and smoother over time.

Experimental Dermatology, 2008Skin Research and Technology, 2008

What do Enzymes do for dry skin?

Enzymes help remove dead skin cells and improve how well other skincare ingredients absorb, which is useful for dry skin when used carefully. This type of product works best when it also includes rich moisturizing ingredients and skin-softening oils to keep dry skin comfortable and smooth.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008

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

This exfoliant treatment goes in your evening routine once a week, after makeup removal and cleansing, and before your moisturizer. Because dry skin needs extra care, a product of this type needs soothing hydrators and gentle exfoliants that smooth texture without causing further dryness.

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

You can use this exfoliant in your routine with retinol, but apply them on different nights to avoid making your dry skin too sensitive. On nights you use this treatment, skip your retinol and follow up with a rich moisturizer to keep your skin soft and comfortable.

How often should I use it?

Start using this treatment once a week in your evening routine, and if your skin handles it well, you can carefully use it more often. Dry skin needs gentle exfoliating treatments that include hydrating ingredients like glycerin and soothing emollients like squalane to prevent further dryness.

Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, and the good safety profile means it carries no risk of irritation. However, because it contains physical crystals and alcohol denat, it may further dry your skin. Dry skin needs a product of this type to include rich humectants like glycerin and soothing emollients like squalane to deeply hydrate and protect while smoothing texture.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (limonene) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

Why other products fit dry skin better

  • Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.

    Annals of Dermatology, 2019

  • Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017

Ingredients

Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Oxide Crystals, Sodium Bicarbonate, Oleth-20, Glycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Glyceryl Stearate, Olea Europaea Oil Olive Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Copper Peptide, Zinc Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Squalane, Retinyl Palmitate, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower Chamomile Oil Flower, Papain, Bromelain, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil Leaf, Peppermint Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Zeolite, Polylactic Acid, Water, Menthol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbic Acid, Copper Pca, Dimethicone, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol Denat, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rice Cera Bran Cera, Limonene, Ci 77289 Chromium Hydroxide Green, Ci 42090 Blue 1 Lake, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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