Advanced Clinicals Vitamin C Brightening Gel-Cream for dry skin
Ascorbic Acid
Terminalia Ferdinandiana
Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractHigh
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few moisturizers fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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 excellent brightening and evening of skin tone for you due to the presence of aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, which provide antioxidant and collagen-boosting properties beneficial for your dry skin.
- Provides moderate hydration for your dry or flaky skin with glycerin and coconut oil, offering general moisturizing benefits.
- The product is safe for your dry skin 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 or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
Questions and answers
What makes Advanced Clinicals Vitamin C Gel-Cream a great fit for dry skin?
This gel-cream is a great fit because it brightens and evens out your skin tone while giving your dry, flaky skin moderate hydration with glycerin and coconut oil. It is also safe for your skin with no risks of irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
This cream is a great fit for your dry skin because it combines vitamin C types like aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate to brighten and smooth your tone while glycerin and coconut oil provide essential moisture. It is very safe for dry skin since it lacks harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
What does Vitamin C do for dry skin?
Vitamin C helps dry skin by boosting moisture and keeping the surface smooth and soft. It may also improve skin hydration and support the outer protective barrier over time.
Skin Research and Technology, 2008Experimental Dermatology, 2008
What does Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate do for dry skin?
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate helps brighten skin and provides antioxidant protection while supporting a smooth feel. A product for dry skin needs extra moisturizing ingredients to keep the skin soft and comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cream is used in the evening routine as a treatment step, and it is also safe for your dry skin. It helps brighten your skin tone and keeps your skin soft and smooth with gentle moisturizing ingredients.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol by applying the cream after your retinol step in the evening routine. This helps keep your dry skin comfortable because the formula provides moderate hydration and brightening benefits safely.
How often should I use this cream?
This brightening cream works well as an evening treatment when used as part of your routine. Daily application helps brighten your skin tone and provides moderate hydration without causing irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin because it is safe and free of harsh ingredients. It helps keep your skin feeling soft and smooth without causing irritation.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this cream on your body and around the eyes because it has a safe formula with no harsh ingredients. Its vitamin C and plant extracts help brighten and smooth your skin while coconut oil and glycerin provide gentle moisture.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, 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, 2017Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coconut Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium Edta, Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Trideceth-6, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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