Serums are one of the most important steps in a skincare regimen. Unlike heavier creams and moisturizers, the lightweight, fast-absorbing formulas allow active ingredients to sink into skin and work quickly and efficiently. Everyone can benefit from one, but they’re especially great for anti-aging. The latest crop of serums is here just in time to rewind the damaging effects of the summer sun. Read on to find the one that best suits you.
There’s nothing this regenerating serum can’t do and it’s all thanks to the star ingredient, retinaldehyde. This form of vitamin A treats everything from discoloration and photodamage to enlarged pores and wrinkles. The serum is meant to be applied at night so it can improve skin’s texture, rebuild collagen, reduce the size of your pores and clear acne while you snooze.
Elemis Advanced Brightening Even Tone Serum Klaudia Tirico
So your summer glow is gone and you can’t help but notice your skin getting a little dull and uneven. You can thank the sun for that. Treat it with this brightening serum made with vitamin C-rich daisy and pea extracts. Apply it in the morning and at night and erase dark spots, age spots and sun damage for good.
Skin & Co Roma Truffle Therapy Face Serum Klaudia Tirico
We apologize in advance if you get a sudden urge to eat truffle fries after reading this. Italian skincare brand Skin & Co Roma has found that truffle extract (not to be confused with truffle oil) features a unique enzyme that’s known for its powerful antioxidants. Naturally, they blended it with hibiscus extract to create this two-in-one serum for the ultimate anti-aging treatment. Once it dries, the matte finish makes for a great makeup primer.
You don’t have to shell out serious dough for a great serum. The proof is in this hydrating, lifting and brightening one from Pacifica. It uses potent native floral cells and marine extracts to visibly change the appearance of skin. Plus, it feels just as luxe as the more expensive serums in this story. Not bad for $30, huh?
If you’re looking for instant gratification, it won’t come cheap. This advanced, wrinkle-correcting serum from Révive boasts breakthrough ingredients, including a biomimetic peptide that has never before been used in the U.S. The serum repairs damaged skin instantly and over time, while encouraging natural skin cell production and softening fine lines and wrinkles. It feels and smells amazing, too.
Jurlique Nutri-Define Superior Retexturizing Facial Serum Klaudia Tirico
More mature skin can benefit from this retexturizing serum that firms and lifts saggy, dehydrated skin. It features a new complex called Biosome5, a blend of rosemary, horseradish, mulberry, peppermint and glycogen that works with ginseng root extract and licorice root extract to firm, contour and boost skin’s radiance. Plus, it leaves skin super soft.
Estée Lauder Enlighten Dark Spot Correcting Night Serum Klaudia Tirico
Blotchy, uneven skin tone can’t compete with this night serum from Estée Lauder. While you sleep, the skin tone correcting technology will reduce dark spots, acne marks, dullness and redness; and by day, powerful antioxidants promise to protect skin from future damage. It works wonders on all skin tones and ethnicities.
Tanning, too little sleep, fast food and pollution can wreak havoc on skin. Vichy calls them “behavioral aggressors” and they can all leave your skin stressed and fatigued. This is where the brand’s new Idéalia Life Serum comes in. This skin transformer was made to combat “behavioral aging” to restore a youthful complexion. The serum combines two molecules, LHA (salicylic acid + micro exfoliates) and LR2412 (jasmonic acid), that work together to stimulate cell renewal, exfoliate, and refine texture and pores for your most youthful complexion yet.
