LightStim

LightStim PhotoMasque Light Activated Skin Care

Name: LightStim - PhotoMasque Light Activated Skin Care
Brand: LightStim

Efficacy62/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid + 1 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“Designed to help boost skin’s natural ability to protect and repair, the treatment is especially suited to those with dry and mature skin featuring fine lines and wrinkles.”

Source: Skinstore

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hyaluronic acid.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.6–4%

Hyaluronic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation~22–34%

Sodium pcaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~6.4–9.6%

Anti-aging

Hyaluronic acid

Limited evidence

What the product description says

“The formula is also enriched with anti-aging specialist Hyaluronic acid, which visibly improves the skin’s elasticity and suppleness and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Source: Skinstore

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - hyaluronic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Hyaluronic acidEffect: LowOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation~22–34%

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Irritancy

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Ingredients

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Hyaluronic acid~22–34%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

More about Hyaluronic acid

Sodium pca~6.4–9.6%

Key active