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MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9 for dry sensitive skin

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MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9

Average

  • LowDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry sensitive skin; other cleansers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, 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 exfoliation for your dry and sensitive skin due to lactic and citric acids, which help decongest pores, but the presence of alcohol and triethanolamine may cause dryness.
  • While it provides general hydration and soothing benefits from ingredients like Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate, it lacks specialized ingredients for intense moisturization or barrier repair crucial for your dry or flaky skin.
  • The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin as it avoids prohibited or harsh ingredients, posing no risk of irritation.

How to apply

  • Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your face fresh. Start slowly once a day if your dry skin feels sensitive at first.
  • Apply your cleanser first thing in your routine before any toner or moisturizer. Follow the usual steps for your AM or PM daily routine.
  • Gently massage the cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your dry skin.
  • Apply the cleanser to slightly damp skin to help it clean gently without stripping moisture. This method is very safe for sensitive and dry skin types.
  • Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and avoid the delicate eye area. Always do a patch test before using the product for the first time.

People Say

★4.3Overall rating based on 5.6k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this liquid exfoliant is widely praised by users with oily and combination skin for its ability to melt stubborn blackheads and sebaceous filaments without aggressive squeezing. While highly effective at smoothing "strawberry noses" and clearing clogged pores, it requires consistent use and can be drying or irritating for those with sensitive skin.

Highlights

  • Effective blackhead removal Mostly Mentioned
    • “melts oil away”
    • “blackheads dissolved”
    • “gunk came out”
    • “cleared sebaceous filaments”
  • Smoother skin texture Often Mentioned
    • “nose feels silky”
    • “smooth and refined”
    • “glass skin effect”
    • “removed dead skin”
  • Gentle alternative Sometimes Noted
    • “no tearing skin”
    • “better than nose strips”
    • “painless extraction”
    • “no squeezing needed”
  • Good value Sometimes Noted
    • “huge bottle lasts forever”
    • “affordable price”
    • “worth the money”
    • “economical size”
  • Causes irritation Sometimes Noted
    • “stings sensitive skin”
    • “caused redness”
    • “burning sensation”
    • “too harsh”
  • Drying effect Sometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight”
    • “strips moisture”
    • “need heavy moisturizer”
    • “flaky afterwards”
  • Cooling sensation Rarely Noted
    • “refreshing feel”
    • “cools down skin”
    • “soothing sensation”
    • “feels clean”
  • Messy application Rarely Noted
    • “watery and drips”
    • “hard to keep on”
    • “gets in mouth”
    • “cotton pads dry out”
  • Requires extra tools Rarely Noted
    • “need a scraper”
    • “cotton swabs essential”
    • “doesn't work alone”
    • “manual removal needed”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “strong medical smell”
    • “chemical scent”
    • “smells fishy”
    • “weird fragrance”

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Questions and answers

How well does Extra Super 9 work for dry sensitive skin?

MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9 is an average fit for dry sensitive skin because it offers moderate exfoliation and soothing benefits, but alcohol and triethanolamine may cause dryness. It lacks the intense moisturization and barrier repair needed for dry or flaky skin, which requires rich hydrating ingredients, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2022

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry sensitive skin?

This cleanser works for your dry sensitive skin because of soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica extract and Portulaca Oleracea extract, alongside hydrating glycerin and hyaluronic acid. However, for a better fit, dry and sensitive skin needs cleansers packed with ceramides and deep-moisturizing ingredients that restore the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2022

What does Lactic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?

Lactic acid helps hydrate dry skin, but for sensitive skin it may cause stinging and irritation unless it is formulated with soothing ingredients like colloidal oat or tangerine fruit extract to calm discomfort.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021

What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for dry sensitive skin?

Centella asiatica extract helps calm dry sensitive skin by reducing irritation and improving moisture while protecting the skin barrier. Clinical studies show that regular use noticeably decreases redness and discomfort while keeping the skin soft and hydrated.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?

This cleanser works as a step in your morning and evening routine, though a product for this skin needs extra moisturizing ingredients and barrier repair to prevent dryness.

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cleanser with retinol, but apply your retinol after washing and follow with a rich, barrier-repairing moisturizer to prevent dryness. This skin type needs gentle cleansers paired with intense hydrators and ceramides to keep skin soft and comfortable.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser once a week to start, as it provides moderate exfoliation with acids that may cause dryness on your skin. People who tolerate it well and see good results can carefully use it more often. A cleanser of this type needs rich moisturizers and barrier-repair ingredients to keep dry and sensitive skin soft and smooth.

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it helps decongest pores with lactic and citric acids, but the alcohol inside may lead to extra dryness for your skin. Dry sensitive skin needs soothing moisturizers and barrier-repairing ingredients to stay soft and calm.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2022

Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?

This cleanser may be used on the body and around the eyes, though dry and sensitive skin needs a product that includes gentle hydrators and barrier-repairing ingredients to keep it soft and comfortable.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).

What the research says

  • Facial masks containing low-temperature extracted Portulaca oleracea protect sensitive skin from photothermal stimulation and improve skin barrier function during photorejuvenation.

    Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025

  • Portulaca oleracea extract ameliorated skin barrier damage and inflammation induced by combined exposure to glycolic acid and UVB in HaCaT cells.

    Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2022

  • Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.

    Cutis, 2004

  • Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992

  • A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Topical 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, 2020

  • 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

  • Moisturizer 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, 2019

  • Topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin caused no significant reduction in erythema or objective improvement in wrinkles compared to controls, but significantly increased patient satisfaction regarding overall skin quality.

    Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2006

  • A novel regimen combining a hydroxy acid-based scrub and copper tripeptide serum significantly reduced adherent scalp flaking by 61.24%, increased hair density by 12.48%, increased hair thickness by 25.36%, and improved scalp skin hydration by 76.24% in adults with mild to moderate dandruff over 15 days.

    Cureus, 2024

  • The combination of Thermus thermophilus and Bacillus subtilis mixed-culture ferment extract and copper tripeptide-1 GHK-Cu reduced inflammatory cytokines, protected skin explants from UV-induced damage, and improved wrinkles and skin barrier conditions compared to individual components or controls.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2026

  • Topical application of curcumin or turmeric treats various skin conditions by leveraging antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2023

  • Topical formulations of curcumin target oxidative damage and inflammation to improve wound healing in animal models.

    Drug Discovery Today, 2017

  • A curcumin-loaded spanlastic anti-aging gel utilizing formula F5 incorporated into 2% HPMC E50 demonstrated sustained release action, compatibility, and the ability to penetrate skin layers to a depth of about 112.5 um without signs of irritation.

    Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2024

  • 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

Why other cleansers fit dry sensitive skin better

Ingredients

Water, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Lactic Acid, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Edta, Lactobacillus Ferment, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Peppermint Oil, Citric Acid, Malt Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Butyl Avocadate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Propyl Gallate

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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