Bepanthol Derma for oily acne-prone skin
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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
- American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 moisturizing for your oily skin due to panthenol and glycerin, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to effectively address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The presence of Isopropyl Myristate is unsuitable for oily skin as it can contribute to pore-clogging and excess oiliness, potentially posing moderate risks of worsening these conditions.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Bepanthol Derma Daily Face Cream for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises caution because this cream contains isopropyl myristate, which may clog pores and worsen oiliness on acne-prone skin, and it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help with breakouts. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight hydration, ingredients that target blemishes, and the absence of pore-clogging heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Isopropyl Myristate makes this cream a poor fit because it can clog pores and worsen oiliness, while lacking blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging hydration combined with targeted blemish-clearing ingredients and soothing extracts to maintain a healthy complexion.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does Panthenol do for oily acne-prone skin?
Panthenol helps regulate sebum, improves skin hydration, and reduces redness and irritation in oily acne-prone skin. It is well tolerated and may support barrier recovery without causing adverse reactions.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because it contains isopropyl myristate, which can clog pores and increase oiliness. Instead, oily acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help manage breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You may use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help reduce irritation. However, because this product contains ingredients that may clog pores, oily and acne-prone skin needs a lighter moisturizer that includes blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because it contains isopropyl myristate, which may clog pores and worsen breakouts. To properly care for this skin type, a moisturizer needs light, non-pore-clogging hydration along with targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream may clog pores and worsen breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because it contains isopropyl myristate, an ingredient that can trigger excess oiliness and block pores. A product of this type for this skin needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help clear blemishes.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment can be used safely on the body and the thin skin around the eyes, where skin thickness varies significantly across regions. Panthenol and glycerin help hydrate and improve barrier function, though an eye-specific cream may provide better targeted care for delicate areas.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A 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, 2017Topical application of isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristle myristate, and cocoa butter produced comedone formation in the rabbit external ear canal.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020The 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, 2020Ten 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, 2001Niacinamide/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, Panthenol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Trisodium Edta
Behind this fit score
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