MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X for dry skin

Bifida Lysate Ferment
Niacinamide
Sodium Hyaluronate
Squalane
Extreme Biome
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few serums 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 skin repair for your dry skin due to Bifida Lysate Ferment and Niacinamide, which enhance barrier resilience and even skin tone. Glycerin and Squalane further support your dry skin by providing essential humectant and emollient actions.
- The formula provides general hydration beneficial for dry or flaky skin, though it is not specialized for these concerns.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
How to apply
- Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
- Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsUsers consistently praise this ampoule as a powerful anti-aging treatment that delivers deep hydration and a "glass skin" glow overnight, often comparing it favorably to the much more expensive Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair. It is particularly effective for dry, mature, and sensitive skin types, helping to smooth rough texture and plump fine lines, though a minority of users with sensitivities to fermented ingredients or essential oils experienced irritation.
Highlights
Hydration and glow Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves my skin hydrated, soft, and glowy”
- “woke up with plump and glowy skin”
- “restores elasticity and radiance”
- “deeply moisturizes without being heavy”
Estée Lauder dupe Often Mentioned
- “best dupe for Estée Lauder's ANR”
- “works better than much more expensive serums”
- “fraction of the price of high-end brands”
- “similar texture to ANR but affordable”
Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
- “makes my skin so smooth”
- “softens rough texture overnight”
- “skin feels velvety soft”
- “helped evening out texture”
Fast absorption Sometimes Noted
- “absorbs pretty quickly”
- “non-sticky feel when massaged in”
- “layers nicely with other products”
- “lightweight and sinks in fast”
Scent irritation Sometimes Noted
- “smell is a bit strong”
- “contains essential oils like lavender and bergamot”
- “scent might be irritating for some”
- “wish it was fragrance-free”
Breakouts or irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused small bumps”
- “broke me out after a few days”
- “too sensitizing for my reactive skin”
- “reaction to the fermented ingredients”
Opaque packaging Rarely Noted
- “can't tell how much product is left”
- “bottle is too dark to see inside”
- “ran out unexpectedly”
- “hard to gauge remaining amount”
Sticky finish Rarely Noted
- “slightly sticky when it absorbs”
- “sits on top of my skin”
- “feels a bit tacky”
- “hair sticks to face after application”
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Questions and answers
What makes MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X a great fit for dry skin?
MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X is a great fit because it helps repair your skin barrier, even out skin tone, and deeply quench dryness using ingredients like Bifida Lysate Ferment, Niacinamide, Glycerin, and Squalane. It has a very safe formula that is unlikely to cause irritation while keeping dry skin soft and smooth.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry skin?
Bifida Lysate Ferment and Niacinamide make this serum a great fit by repairing your dry skin and strengthening its barrier. Glycerin and Squalane further help by drawing in moisture and keeping your skin soft and smooth.
What does Bifida Ferment Lysate do for dry skin?
Bifida Ferment Lysate helps dry skin by strengthening the skin barrier and keeping it well hydrated. It also helps calm irritation and protects against everyday stress.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Scientific Reports, 2023
What does Niacinamide do for dry skin?
Niacinamide helps dry skin by strengthening the skin barrier, increasing hydration, and reducing water loss. It supports ceramide production and helps keep the surface smooth and calm. This ingredient tends to be very well tolerated and is unlikely to irritate dry skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Putting it in the evening keeps things simple and adds safety around sun exposure.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying this product first to keep your dry skin calm and hydrated. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may help reduce the discomfort often caused by retinoids.
How often should I use this serum?
This serum is a great fit to use in the evening as part of your routine for dry skin. It helps repair your skin barrier and provides essential hydration with a very low likelihood of irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023Facial Plastic Surgery, 2014
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This serum is unlikely to cause breakouts or irritation for your dry skin, as it contains soothing components and lacks harsh ingredients. Reviewers report a low likelihood of breakouts, and the formula is safe and gentle for everyday use.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene).
What the research says
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, 2002A 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 Bifida Ferment Lysate strengthens the skin barrier function by upregulating barrier and antimicrobial peptide genes, exhibiting strong antioxidant properties, and decreasing inflammatory cytokine secretion in vitro.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025
Ingredients
Bifida Lysate Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Water, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Squalane, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Bergamot Oil Fruit, Disodium Edta, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Lysate Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus Punica Granatum Extract Fruit Ferment, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactococcus Lysate Ferment, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Blueberry Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower, Sandalwood Oil, Tocopherol, Ceramide Np, Cholesterol, Limonene
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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