SK-II Whitening Source Derm Revival Mask for acne-prone skin
Niacinamide
L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Glycerin
Hexapeptide-11Superior
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
One of the best nourishing masks for acne-prone skin.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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
- Excellent for your combination skin, niacinamide and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside help regulate sebum and provide antioxidant benefits, addressing your acne and blemishes by reducing inflammation and brightening the skin.
- The inclusion of Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Yeast Extract further supports skin radiance and overall skin health.
- The product is safe for your acne-prone skin, with no risk of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start using your sheet mask 3 times a week, and build up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply your sheet mask after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer. Relax with it on for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Take the sheet mask out and gently smooth it over your face so it fits well. Pat any leftover essence into your skin without rubbing.
- Put the sheet mask on clean and dry skin for the best comfort. This helps your pores take in all the good ingredients.
- Avoid getting the product too close to your sensitive eye area. Do a small patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers frequently report this mask delivers immediate radiance and deep hydration, making it ideal for prepping skin before events. It is also praised for plumping the skin and evening out tone. However, the high price point and a sometimes tacky residue are common concerns.
Highlights
Instant brightening Mostly Mentioned
- “skin looks immediately brighter”
- “gives a morning glow”
- “salvaged my tanned skin”
- “visible improvement in radiance”
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “wickedly high price”
- “hard to justify”
- “expensive for one use”
- “wish I had a money tree”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “super cooling and hydrating”
- “skin feels plumped”
- “glasslike finish”
- “saturated with moisture”
Event prep Often Mentioned
- “makeup applies smoothly”
- “perfect for special occasions”
- “complexion booster before dates”
- “makeup stays longer”
Excellent fit Sometimes Noted
- “well-shaped to contours”
- “fits without folding”
- “stretchable material”
- “holds well to face”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a sticky layer”
- “feels gooey/slimy”
- “tacky finish”
- “needs wiping off”
Heavy texture Rarely Noted
- “thick gel consistency”
- “feels heavy”
- “too rich for daily use”
- “slightly greasy”
Temporary results Rarely Noted
- “effect lasts 2-3 days”
- “dramatic at first then fades”
- “temporary fix”
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Questions and answers
What makes SK-II Derm Revival Mask one of the best fits for acne-prone skin?
This mask is one of the best fits for acne-prone skin because ingredients like niacinamide and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside help control excess oil, reduce inflammation, and brighten blemishes. It is also very safe for your skin type without any risk of irritation, while Galactomyces ferment filtrate and yeast extract further support a smooth, calm, and healthy complexion.
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Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside make this mask a great fit because they help control oil and calm redness on acne-prone skin. Galactomyces ferment filtrate and yeast extract further support a healthy, clear complexion.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
What does Niacinamide do for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps acne-prone skin by reducing both inflamed and uninflamed breakouts and calming redness. It is also very helpful for keeping oily skin balanced by cutting down on excess oil production, and it is well tolerated by most people.
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for acne-prone skin?
Ascorbyl glucoside helps protect acne-prone skin from oxidative stress and environmental damage while remaining stable in formulations. Because it is a form of vitamin C, it provides long-term antioxidant benefits that support clearer and healthier skin.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask fits into your weekly routine right after the cleansing mask and before your hydrating toner. It is unlikely to cause irritation on your acne-prone skin because it avoids harsh ingredients and features soothing components.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside retinol, applying the mask first to nourish your skin and following it with your retinol treatment once the mask has fully absorbed. This routine helps keep your skin calm and is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask is a superior fit for your acne-prone skin, as niacinamide and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside help control oil and soothe inflammation without causing irritation. You can use it as a weekly treatment step in your routine to help keep your skin bright and healthy.
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Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for acne-prone skin because it contains soothing components and lacks harsh ingredients that trigger irritation. It helps regulate oil and reduce inflammation while supporting skin health.
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Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).
What the research says
Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Topical moisturizers improved skin barrier function and surface moisture, while a postbiotic moisturizer with yeast extract uniquely supported microbiome balance and modulated biomarkers of skin barrier, structure, and inflammation in participants and ex vivo explants exposed to environmental aggressors.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023Daily application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate-containing skin products for 12 months significantly and cumulatively reversed 11-year facial skin aging parameters of wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, and roughness, and increased skin hydration in 86 female volunteers.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Topical 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, 2005Ascorbic 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 ascorbic acid 2-glucoside combined with laser gingival depigmentation reduced pigmentation recurrence and increased patient satisfaction at nine months in 20 participants with physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation compared to laser depigmentation alone.
Cureus, 2026Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside at 1.8% showed similar protective effects against oxidative stress compared to 15% ascorbic acid in human skin models despite a lower concentration, and demonstrated superior chemical stability.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Galactomyces ferment filtrate activates AHR and NRF2, upregulates filaggrin and terminal differentiation markers, exhibits antioxidative activity, promotes antiinflammatory IL-37, and downregulates CDKN2A, IL-33, CXCL14, and IL6R in epidermal keratinocytes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022Treatment of human keratinocytes with Galactomyces ferment filtrate consistently modulated 99 genes, upregulating barrier-related and wound healing genes such as CYP1A1, SPRR1A, SPRR1B, SERPINB2, CLDN1, and CLDN4, while downregulating inflammation-related genes such as CXCL14 and IL6R.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022A 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, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Hexapeptide-11 activated proteasome, autophagy, chaperones, and antioxidant response genes, protected fibroblasts against oxidative-stress-mediated premature cellular senescence, and improved skin elasticity in human subjects.
Redox Biology, 2015Hexapeptide-11 reversibly downregulated ATM and p53 protein expression in intrinsically aged fibroblasts, extrinsically aged fibroblasts, and extrinsically aged dermal papillae cells at concentrations between 0.1% and 1.0% in vitro, thereby influencing the onset of cellular senescence.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
Ingredients
Niacinamide, Disodium Edta, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Inositol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hexapeptide-11, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside, Sk-Ii Pitera Concentrate, Yeast Extract
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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