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Lipohydroxy acid

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Lipohydroxy acid

Lipohydroxy acid gently smooths skin texture, softens fine lines, reduces dark spots, balances oil, and clears blemishes while encouraging gentle renewal. It suits dry skin and oily skin particularly well, and is most commonly found in exfoliators and toners. When applying it, simply keep it apart from niacinamide to support a balanced daily routine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008Cutis, 2012

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What to combine lipohydroxy acid with

IngredientTogetherHow to use them
Niacinamide Keep apart Use them at different times of day, applying the hydroxy acid first and niacinamide later, because combining them causes irritation. Lipohydroxy acid and niacinamide

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Questions and answers

What does lipohydroxy acid do for the skin?

Lipohydroxy acid helps reduce acne severity, post-inflammatory dark spots, and oiliness, and may improve the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and skin texture. It also helps smooth and thicken the outer skin layer for a more even appearance.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008

How do you use lipohydroxy acid?

You use lipohydroxy acid daily, or as directed by your product, but you should keep it apart from niacinamide by using them at different times of day with the hydroxy acid applied first to avoid irritation. It may help reduce acne, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation when used as part of your routine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008

Should you use lipohydroxy acid in the morning or at night?

You can use lipohydroxy acid in your routine, but you should keep it apart from niacinamide by using them at different times of day and applying the hydroxy acid first. This helps prevent irritation.

Can you use lipohydroxy acid every day?

Yes, you can use lipohydroxy acid daily, as daily treatment with products containing it helps control oily skin and reduce acne lesions. It is unlikely to cause adverse reactions when used as directed in facial serums and masks.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

Does lipohydroxy acid cause purging or irritation?

Lipohydroxy acid may cause irritation when combined with niacinamide, so keep them apart by using them at different times of day and applying the hydroxy acid first. Lovi assigns this a fit rating based on compatibility rules.

Which skin types is lipohydroxy acid best for?

Lipohydroxy acid is well suited for various skin types, with top-rated options including SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense for oily skin and ma:nyo Galactomy Clearskin Toner for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense as a Superior fit for oily skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

Can you use lipohydroxy acid with niacinamide?

You should keep lipohydroxy acid and niacinamide apart and use them at different times of day, applying the hydroxy acid first and niacinamide later, because combining them causes irritation.

Research on lipohydroxy acid

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient 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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