L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream for skin with dark spots
Pro-Retinol A
Stimuplex
Centella Asiatica
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Glycerin
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2021
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 normal skin due to glycerin and dimethicone, which hydrate and smooth texture, but these ingredients do not address your main goal of pigmentation.
- The product provides general skincare benefits suitable for normal skin, but lacks sufficient potent actives to optimally target your specific concerns.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it too hard so it absorbs nicely.
- For the best moisture, you can apply it when your skin is slightly damp. This helps your skin stay soft and happy.
- Remember to avoid the eye area when applying. Always do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 1.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this night cream is highly recommended for mature and dry skin types, offering significant hydration and a non-greasy feel that leaves skin feeling softer and looking smoother with diminished fine lines. However, users with sensitive skin frequently report issues with its strong fragrance and potential for irritation, and results on deeper wrinkles are mixed.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels softer and more supple”
- “Hydrated for 24 hours”
- “Soaks right in”
- “Great for dry winter skin”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs fast”
- “Not greasy like other brands”
- “Makeup goes on smooth next day”
- “Lightweight feel”
Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
- “Smells like chemicals”
- “Strong smell”
- “Overpowering fragrance”
- “Headache-inducing scent”
Good value Sometimes Noted
- “Affordable price”
- “Great value for money”
- “Good product, good price”
Visible firming Sometimes Noted
- “Fine lines less noticeable”
- “Skin looks smoother”
- “Firmer skin in 4 weeks”
- “Diminish the look of fine lines”
Deep wrinkle results Sometimes Noted
- “No change in deep wrinkles”
- “Didn't see much difference”
- “Good moisturizer but not a miracle worker”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Burning sensation”
- “Caused redness”
- “Stinging on application”
Thick consistency Rarely Noted
- “Too thick”
- “Hard to spread”
- “Felt a bit heavy”
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Questions and answers
How well does Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream work for skin with dark spots?
This cream works moderately well for your skin, hydrating and smoothing texture with glycerin and dimethicone, but it lacks sufficient potent actives to optimally target your dark spots. A product for this skin needs effective brightening ingredients that align with your pigmentation goals alongside moisturizing components.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This cream is an average fit for skin with dark spots because its glycerin and dimethicone hydrate and smooth normal skin, but it lacks the potent brightening ingredients needed to properly target dark spots.
What does Pro-Retinol A do for skin with dark spots?
Pro-Retinol A helps fade dark spots and uneven areas on photodamaged skin over time. Topical retinoids improve dyspigmentation and discoloration with continued use.
What does Stimuplex do for skin with dark spots?
Stimuplex helps fade dark spots to make your skin look more even and bright. It is unlikely to cause irritation while working to smooth out uneven skin tone.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after your cleansing toner, or as your final step if you prefer a simpler routine. While it helps hydrate and smooth normal skin texture, a product for this skin needs targeted brightening ingredients and potent actives to effectively fade dark spots.
Can I use this cream with vitamin C, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside vitamin C by applying your vitamin C serum first, waiting for it to absorb, and then following with this moisturizer. This product helps hydrate and smooth normal skin, but skin with dark spots needs dedicated brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to effectively fade discoloration.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to hydrate your skin and smooth texture. Applying it regularly helps maintain skin moisture, though this skin type also needs targeted brightening ingredients to effectively fade dark spots.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clogged pores for skin with dark spots, as it has a very low risk of irritation and a very safe profile. However, it offers only moderate hydration and lacks strong brightening ingredients, so dark spots need a product with targeted spot-fading actives like vitamin C or niacinamide.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around the eyes, as it is very safe and unlikely to cause irritation. The eyelid skin is quite thin, but the gentle ingredients in this cream help hydrate and smooth normal skin without harsh effects.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, linalool, geraniol, citronellol, and limonene). Cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and myristyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
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, 2017Over-the-counter retinol products provided only weak evidence for a mild ameliorating effect on fine facial skin wrinkle lines in randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials, and major methodological flaws call the validity of positive results into question.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2021A cosmetic niacinamide/peptide/retinyl propionate regimen significantly improved periorbital wrinkle appearance relative to a 0.02% tretinoin regimen at 8 weeks with comparable benefits at 24 weeks, while demonstrating significantly better tolerability in 196 women.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010A novel triple-active cosmetic formulation containing 4-hexylresorcinol, retinyl propionate, and niacinamide improved the visual appearance of photoageing similarly to 0.02% tretinoin and reversed a consensus gene signature associated with ageing in female adults while causing less skin irritation.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020Moisturizer 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008The 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
Why other moisturizers fit skin with dark spots better
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Topical oxidized glutathione significantly decreases the skin melanin index and improves moisture content, smoothness, wrinkle formation, and elasticity compared to placebo in healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Peg-40 Stearate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Paraffinum Liquidum, Mineral Oil, Paraffin, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Microcristallina Cera, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Tristearate, Glycine Soja Protein, Soybean Protein, Triethanolamine, Isohexadecane, Myristyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Amyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Bht
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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