Frequently Asked Questions About Serums
What does serum do for your face?
Face serums are targeted skincare treatments formulated to address specific skin concerns from aging and acne, to tone and texture. With the highest concentration of active ingredients of all skincare products, face serums act like a booster, delivering visible results including brightening, smoothing, hydration, and clearer skin.
How to apply face serum?
Apply 4-6 drops of your favorite face serum to your face and décolleté as part of your morning and nighttime skincare routine. If you’re using a retinol serum, use this at nighttime only. Try adding 2-3 drops of your favorite serum to your moisturizer to give it an added boost of skincare benefits, or 2-3 drops to spot-treat a specific area. Some serums can be layered, such as a vitamin C serum over a hyaluronic acid serum.
When to apply face serum?
Apply your face serum after cleansing and toning, before your moisturizer, followed by SPF during the day. Many serums can be applied twice daily—morning and evening, but some such as retinol are for nighttime use only. You may want to alternate or cycle your serums depending on your skin goals, such as applying vitamin C and hyaluronic acid serums as part of your morning routine and then applying something more reparative such as an EGF serum or a smoothing retinol at night.
Is there a certain age when you should start using face serum?
While there’s no set age you should start using a face serum, you can start in your early 20s to hydrate and strengthen, or even treat concerns such as acne. Depending on your skin goals, you can start using serums at any age to help target and treat your specific concerns. For preventative aging, adding vitamin C or retinol serums into your routine can help protect skin from environmental stressors and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while an EGF serum is a great post-procedure and daily reparative treatment. Always wear SPF during the day as the ultimate preventative aging product.
What does Vitamin C serum do for your face?
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that shields and protects skin from aging free radical damage caused by the sun, pollution, blue light, and other environmental stressors. Adding a vitamin C serum into your daily skincare routine is essential for every skin type as it helps brighten skin and even out tone, smooths the appearance of fine lines, and adds an extra layer of antioxidant protection for skin. Always pair vitamin C with SPF during the day for full protection.
What is the best face serum for me?
When it comes to choosing the best face serum that’s right for you, it’s important to define what your skin goals are. If you’re looking to brighten skin, then a vitamin C or alpha arbutin serum might be right for you, for hydration you’ll want a hyaluronic acid serum, for repair and anti-aging, try an EGF serum, for acne or balancing, a salicylic acid serum will be your go-to, or for smoothing and anti-aging, retinol is a skincare hero. You can also cycle your serums, using certain ones during the day, others for your nighttime routine, and even do a few days on or off of active serums such as retinol. The beauty of serums is that they allow you to personalize your skincare routine, so you can create the perfect regimen for your unique skin.