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What are face serums? 5 of the best facial serums
9 benefits of face serum
Serums contain specific ingredients to address your skin’s particular needs - such as anti-ageing peptides if you’re worried about fine lines and other signs of premature ageing.
Some skin serums contain acids like hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid, which exfoliate the skin on a cellular level, so you don’t have to scrub at your skin.
It’s particularly effective for dry skin and keratosis pilaris – aka chicken skin.
Some of the most common ingredients in serums tend to be high in antioxidants, e.g. vitamin C, green tea extract, vitamin E and resveratrol.
Antioxidants may help protect your skin from the negative effects of free radicals and pollution.
5 of the best serum ingredients
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Snail gel
Rose oil
Argan oil
What serum should I use?
Everyone’s skin is unique and has different needs, e.g., dry skin will have different requirements to oily skin, but don’t worry – there’s a serum for everyone out there!
We have listed our best serums below, categorised by various skin characteristics and goals, e.g., anti-ageing.
Best serums for face
Here is a roundup of our best face serums we sell here at H&B.
The best anti-ageing serum
Dr Organic Healthy Ageing Snail Gel Facial Serum
Key benefits
- Contains nourishing Helix Aspersa Muller – a substance snails naturally produce to repair their own shell when it gets damaged
- This serum can help our own facial skin feel smoother and energised
- Helix Aspersa Muller is full of nutrients like hyaluronic acid, copper peptides, proteoglycans, glycoprotein, which can hydrate skin and help slow down signs of ageing
- Suitable for vegetarians
What our customers think
Nicola – Great product – 5/5 stars
“I love this, I use it as a nighttime moisturiser as I can’t use creams at night as they are too much for my skin, nice and light I feel like my skin can breathe great results too.”
The best value facial serum
H&B Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Key benefits
- Contains vitamin C, which has incredible antioxidant properties for this skin and helps it to produce collagen.
- Collagen is responsible for keeping our skin firm, elastic and more youthful-looking
- Hyaluronic acid helps to brighten the skin, moisturise it and reduce redness
What our customers think
Lassie – Great product – 5/5 stars
“Very pleased with product, can't believe how little you need to use, couple of drops is more than enough for whole face. After a week of use skin looks healthier, plumper & clearer.”
Beth – Great serum – 5/5 stars
“Best serum I've ever used. Gives radiant clear skin and helps imperfections and wrinkles.”
The best antioxidants serum
Antipodes Worship Antioxidant Serum
Key benefits
- Formulated with antioxidant-rich ingredients like boysenberry, blackcurrant, kiwifruit, grape, coffee berry, acai extract and more
- Your skin’s daily shot of youth, suited to most skin conditions and helps to slow signs of ageing
What our customers think
Holll – Smells divine – 4/5 stars
“I can't see any difference in the appearance of my skin so far but it smells fruity and wonderful and feels nice on the skin.”
The best serums for dry skin
Key benefits
- Contains pure cold-pressed lightweight argan oil that’s naturally high in vitamin E, which is known for its moisturising properties
- Ideal for use all over the body, face, and hair, and can even be used with sensitive skin
- Provides daily support for rough, dry hair and skin
What our customers think
Manola – Great product! – 5/5 stars
“This is very good quality argan oil, I have problematic skin, breakouts, dryness and in my 50’s, you can cleanse and moisturise with this one simple oil, does not clog pores, it’s amazing.”
The best under eye serum
Key benefits
- A combination of caffeine, probiotics, green tea and pomegranate to rejuvenate the skin under your eyes
- De-puffs brightens dark circles and boosts circulations under the eyes
- Reduces water retention and helps protect this highly delicate skin
- Fragrance-free
What our customers think
SOPHIA1010 – Deserves cult status – 5/5 stars
“This is this only beauty product I have found to date that really helps with puffy eyes. I'm glad I found this as is has been a real game changer. Deserves cult status!”
Is facial serum suitable for everyone?
Most of use could benefit from some sort of facial serum in our lives, for that extra bit of nourishment before applying moisturiser.
However, everyone’s skin is different, so you need to test each new facial serum before using it every day to see if it’s compatible with your skin.
One serum may work fantastically for one person’s skin while wreaking havoc on somebody else’s complexion.
2 potential side effects of face serum
- Slight irritation: the skin may feel itchy and tingly when you apply serum, especially those containing acid, but this should subside. Keep an eye on it and stop using and wash it off if it continues to irritate your skin.
- Redness: some face serums can cause temporary redness. Again, if it doesn’t subside, wash it off immediately and stop using it.
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