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Milk thistle

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Milk thistle

Milk thistle gently protects the skin by soothing radiation irritation, evening out dark spots, and softening fine lines without causing irritation. It suits both dry and oily skin types particularly well when applied in lightweight serums. Because of its adaptable texture, it layers easily into any existing daily routine.

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Questions and answers

Should you use milk thistle in the morning or at night?

Milk thistle can be used once daily, as seen in clinical studies applying topical silymarin formulas. It helps address skin concerns like pigmentation and photoaging with a low likelihood of side effects.

Does milk thistle cause purging or irritation?

Milk thistle is unlikely to cause irritation and is well tolerated. Clinical studies report no recorded side effects with topical silymarin compared to other treatments.

Which skin types is milk thistle best for?

Milk thistle is best for oily and combination skin, where Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil achieves a Superior fit. For oily acne-prone skin, Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel and Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil earn High fits on Lovi.

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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