Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment for dry skin
Ascorbic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Dimethicone
AsiaticosideLow
- LowDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
A weak match for dry skin; the serums alongside fit it 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 moderate exfoliation for your dry skin due to salicylic acid and acetyl glucosamine, which provide some skincare benefits but may be too harsh for dry skin without sufficient humectant or emollient ingredients.
- The presence of hexylresorcinol and salicylic acid offers excellent skin resurfacing by promoting exfoliation and evening of skin tone, which can be beneficial for dry or flaky skin.
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
★4.1Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsUsers report this treatment effectively blurs pitted scars and pores, acting as a good primer with a moderate frequency. It also gradually fades post-acne hyperpigmentation with high frequency. However, results for deep textural changes are mixed, and significant improvement often requires consistent use for at least 8 weeks, which is frequently mentioned as a negative point. The small size and high price are also very common complaints.
Highlights
Small size, high price Mostly Mentioned
- “bottle is very little”
- “expensive for the size”
- “tiny amount of product”
- “finished in 3 weeks”
Fades discoloration Often Mentioned
- “lightened dark spots”
- “scars look less discolored”
- “helped fade red marks”
- “brightening effect on pigmentation”
Smoother skin texture Often Mentioned
- “scar texture is smoother”
- “softens skin significantly”
- “pores feel tightened”
- “skin roughness improved”
Slow to show results Often Mentioned
- “takes 8 weeks to work”
- “haven't seen much improvement yet”
- “requires patience”
- “slow progress on deep scars”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “safe for sensitive skin”
- “didn't irritate my face”
- “gentle enough for daily use”
Immediate blurring effect Sometimes Noted
- “blurs imperfections immediately”
- “fills pitted scars”
- “doubles as a primer”
- “leaves a silky finish”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “terrible dispenser”
- “pump stopped working”
- “hard to get product out”
- “airless pump failure”
Breakouts and irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “white dots appeared”
- “stings upon application”
- “made my skin purge”
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Questions and answers
Why is Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment a weak match for dry skin?
This treatment is a weak match because it offers moderate exfoliation that may be too harsh for dry skin without sufficient hydrating or softening ingredients. A product of this type needs ingredients that target hydration and skin barrier support, such as propolis, niacinamide, ceramides, and peptides, to nourish dry skin and prevent irritation.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for dry skin?
This treatment is a weak match for your dry skin because salicylic acid and acetyl glucosamine may be too harsh without enough hydrating or softening ingredients. Dry skin of this type needs rich, soothing ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, propolis, or peptides along with strong hydrators to nourish and protect the skin barrier.
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 Salicylic Acid do for dry skin?
Salicylic acid is generally not a good fit for dry skin, as it is meant to clear out pores and remove dead skin rather than hydrate. Because dry skin needs soothing and moisture rather than exfoliation, a product for dry skin needs nourishing ingredients like urea to lock in moisture and keep the skin soft.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, but because it is a weak match for dry skin, a product of this type needs extra soothing and hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You should use this treatment and retinol on alternating nights rather than together to help prevent your dry skin from becoming too irritated. A product like this needs plenty of hydrating and softening ingredients to keep dry skin comfortable while exfoliating.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment once a week in the evening routine, and carefully use it more often if your dry skin tolerates it well and sees good results. Because this treatment is a weak match for dry skin, a product of this type needs extra hydrating and soothing ingredients to keep dry skin soft and smooth.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, though reviewer feedback shows occasional irritation is possible. Dry skin of this type needs rich moisturizing and soothing ingredients to stay comfortable.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, and linalool).
What the research says
A formulation combining 4-hexylresorcinol and niacinamide significantly improved hyperpigmentation, skin tone, fine lines, wrinkles, and firmness compared to niacinamide alone in Chinese subjects without adverse events.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2022Topical 1% hexylresorcinol is equivalent to 2% hydroquinone in significantly reducing the appearance of facial and hand pigmentation in healthy female participants over 12 weeks, with both treatments showing no adverse effects.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023A topical cream containing retinol 0.5% in combination with niacinamide, resveratrol, and hexylresorcinol improved all efficacy endpoints including fine lines, radiance, smoothness, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles in 25 subjects with photodamaged and aging skin over 10 weeks.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016Topical 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, 2022Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Topical 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, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer 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
Why other serums fit dry skin better
Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Ascorbic Acid, Silica, Dimethicone Divinyldimethicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hexylresorcinol, Salicylic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydroxytyrosol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891
Behind this fit score
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