Our 7 Best Facial Serums to Help Transform Your Skin

There’s a serum out there to target nearly every skin concern you can think of. Wrinkles? Check out these anti-aging serums. Dry skin? Hydrating serums formulated with hyaluronic acid are calling your name. Dull complexion? Get your glow back with a radiance-boosting vitamin C serum. 

While having plenty of options to choose from is arguably better than the alternative, it can make for a difficult selection process. To help you navigate through the noise, we’ve rounded up the best facial serums that target multiple concerns, ahead.

YSL Beauty Pure Shots Lines Away Anti-Aging Serum

Formulated with high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (which provides short- and long-term hydration) plus the antioxidant iris root extract, this anti-aging serum helps address lines, wrinkles and elasticity while also supporting natural collagen production.

Vichy Minéral 89

Help protect your skin against external aggressors such as pollution and cold weather  with this beloved skin-booster. Formulated with Vichy’s Mineralizing Thermal Water — sourced from the depths of French volcanoes and rich in 15 essential minerals — and hyaluronic acid, this serum can help fortify skin and boost hydration.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum

As far as anti-aging serums go, Lancôme Advanced Génifique is a true labor of love, inspired by more than 15 years of research. The formula boasts ingredients that act on ten key signs of aging: skin texture, resiliency, elasticity, firmness, sagginess, fine lines, wrinkles, radiance, clarity and skin tone.

CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

For a gentle, yet effective daily retinol treatment, look no further than this serum from CeraVe. Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and ceramides hydrate and calm, while retinol works to resurface your skin. 

L’Oréal Paris Derm Intensives 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum

This hyaluronic acid-rich serum is formulated with a scientifically-derived formula. It contains a 0.5% high molecular weight hyaluronic acid and a 1% low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and checks out under $30. It’s one of our favorite drugstore serum picks.

SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier

The SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier contains hyaluronic acid, as well as a powerful anti-aging ingredient called Proxylane and purple rice extract. The formula can help skin appear more plump and firm, all while targeting three major signs of skin aging: crow’s feet, nasolabial folds and marionette lines.

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum

La Roche-Posay’s Hyalu B5 Serum clocks in at less than $30 and is formulated with some of our favorite ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and madecassoside, an extract of soothing centella asiatica. The serum plumps and targets fine lines to revitalize tired-looking skin.

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