Musely The Aging Repair Cream for combination skin
Estriol
Ascorbic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Aloe BarbadensisAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 moisturizing and treatment for your combination skin, as Sodium Hyaluronate and Ascorbic Acid provide hydration and texture refinement, while Aloe Barbadensis soothes and supports against oily shine.
- While beneficial for general hydration, the formula lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsThis cream is highly praised for treating perimenopausal and mature skin by restoring elasticity, plumping the skin, and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles. Many users report significant improvements in skin texture, hydration, and pore size. A subset of users experienced mild irritation or saw no visible results after several months of use.
Highlights
Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
- “The biggest change for me is the texture of my skin. It is so much softer.”
- “My skin is smooth, soft, firmer and my pores are less noticeable.”
- “I can tell that my skin is feeling softer.”
- “My face looks healthier, feels smoother.”
Plumps the skin Often Mentioned
- “It's made my face look more full or plump.”
- “After just one month my skin is more plump than it's been in YEARS!”
- “Done wonders to re-plump areas of my face that had started deflating in perimenopause.”
- “A topical treatment that plumps the skin and restores skin elasticity.”
Minimizes pore size Sometimes Noted
- “I was desperately looking for a product that could help to minimize my large pore size... The result speaks for itself.”
- “This is a very effective cream especially for pore size and firming.”
- “Diminish the appearance of pores, and improve dryness and dullness.”
Reduces fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “I have noticed progressive changes on my forehead, my eleven lines and around my eyes.”
- “I realized that it is also very effective with wrinkles under my eyes.”
- “I do see subtle changes in the depth and severity of my wrinkles.”
- “I expected lines, but I did NOT expect this! 40 days later... my skin needed what Musely has to offer!”
No visible results Sometimes Noted
- “I have been using this cream since April with little to no results.”
- “Not impressed just posted my review of the estrogen face cream. Did nothing.”
- “It's a little early to see any improvement so far.”
- “I tried the anti aging cream... they did nothing.”
Causes skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “My skin doesn't have that tight, burning irritated feeling but just a redness.”
- “There was a time where I was putting this on everyday but my skin would get irritated.”
- “I am on a new hormone regime so my results would have been better if I hadn't had problems with break outs.”
Packaging and price Rarely Noted
- “My only complaint is that one pump does not seem enough.”
- “Sometimes the amount of product distributed with one pump is not reliably consistent.”
- “Only complaint is price.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Musely The Aging Repair Cream work for combination skin?
Musely The Aging Repair Cream works reasonably well for combination skin by offering moderate moisture and smoothing texture without causing irritation. However, because it lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas, a product for this skin type needs balancing agents and oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine more effectively.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Sodium Hyaluronate and Ascorbic Acid help hydrate and smooth your skin texture, while Aloe Barbadensis calms and helps with oily shine. To be a better fit for combination skin, a product of this type needs additional targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas, along with effective brightening and moisturizing agents.
What does Estriol do for combination skin?
Estriol helps improve moisture and keeps combination skin looking firm and smooth. Clinical studies show that topical estriol can help reduce signs of aging and dryness without causing hormonal side effects.
What does Vitamin C do for combination skin?
Vitamin C helps brighten dull areas and smooth out uneven texture on combination skin while protecting against daily environmental stress. It may also help keep pores clear and skin firm by supporting collagen production, though drier spots may need an added moisturizer to stay comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing, and before your moisturizer. It offers moderate hydration and smoothing for your combination skin while soothing oily shine, but a product of this type also needs targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying your retinol first and following with this moisturizing treatment, or by using retinol at night and this cream in the morning. This routine helps keep your combination skin feeling soft while minimizing the likelihood of irritation. To work best for your combination skin type, a product also needs targeted oil-control ingredients for your oily areas.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this treatment cream in your evening routine, applying it after cleansing and toning. This product of this type needs additional oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine on your oily areas.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
Musely The Aging Repair Cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like aloe. However, because this average-fit product lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to fully prevent breakouts.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Musely The Aging Repair Cream is safe to use around the eyes, but it lacks specific formulation for the varied needs of body skin. To care for body skin, this product type needs richer moisturizers and barrier-supporting ingredients.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2014Polymers, 2023
What the research says
A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical treatment with 0.01% estradiol and 0.3% estriol over 6 months markedly improved skin elasticity and firmness, increased skin moisture, and decreased wrinkle depth and pore sizes by 61 to 100% in 59 preclimacteric women compared to baseline.
International Journal of Dermatology, 1996Topical estriol ointment treatment resulted in good to excellent clinical improvement and a decreased number of skin lesions in 8 out of 12 female acne patients.
Zeitschrift Fur Hautkrankheiten, 1983Topical estriol application alters the mechanical and histological properties of normal rat skin with differing effects between females and males, thinning the subcutis, increasing collagen fibril thickness, and increasing the elasticity modulus in both sexes while decreasing breaking strength, tensile strength, and strain in females compared to vehicle and non-treated controls.
Medical Science Monitor, 2005Topical 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 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, 2019Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Formulations containing 0.10%, 0.25%, and 0.50% freeze-dried Aloe vera extract increased stratum corneum water content compared with the vehicle in 20 female subjects, while transepidermal water loss was not modified.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006
Ingredients
Estriol, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis
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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