11 of the Best Facial Serums That Can Help Transform Your Skin

There’s a serum out there to target nearly every skin concern you could think of. Wrinkles? Reach for an anti-aging serum. 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 pick 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 for every skin concern, ahead.

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Serums are a great addition to any morning skin-care routine, but did you know that some — when applied at night before bed — can help to visibly restore your skin’s appearance while you sleep? Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate is a fan-favorite elixir of essential oils and distilled botanicals, including primrose oil, lavender essential oil and squalane. It helps hydrate, firm and smooth skin overnight.

Vichy Idéalia Radiance Serum

If your complexion is showing signs of aging — think: dull skin, uneven tone and enlarged pores — give it a little love with Vichy Idéalia Radiance Serum. Formulated with antioxidants and licorice root extracts, the serum can help boost radiance, reduce the appearance of pores and even your complexion.

SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier

Not only does the SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier boast hyaluronic acid, it also contains 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.

Vichy Mineral 89

Help protect your skin against external aggressors such as pollution and cold weather, just to name a few, 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 these ten key signs of aging: skin texture, resiliency, elasticity, firmness, sagginess, fine lines, wrinkles, radiance, clarity and skin tone.

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 centella asiatica. It plumps and targets fine lines to revitalize tired-looking skin.

Giorgio Armani Crema Extrema Supreme Recovery Oil

If you’re searching for a luxe serum that can help fight against signs of aging, look no further than Giorgio Armani’s Crema Extrema Supreme Recovery Oil. At $420, this serum isn’t exactly inexpensive, but it transforms into a dry velvety veil on your skin that nourishes and regenerates 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 clocks in under $30. It’s one of our favorite drugstore serum picks.

Biotherm Blue Therapy Accelerated Serum

From environmental aggressors to everyday stress, there are a variety of factors that can expedite signs of aging on your complexion. Even though there’s no magic time machine to reverse damage done to your skin, you can still restore its radiance with products on the market like Biotherm’s Blue Therapy Accelerated Serum.

 

Glo Skin Beauty Daily Power C

Glo Skin Beauty’s Daily Power C serum is formulated with a 15% concentration of Vitamin C. Thanks to its antioxidant-rich formula, it helps protect against daily pollution and other environmental stressors to strengthen and brighten skin.

LAPCOS Red Collagen Fluid Serum

Formulated with snow algae, soybean and red flower complex, this serum moisturizes, protects, brightens, nourishes and soothes skin. As a natural collagen booster, it helps skin appear more toned and resilient with regular use.

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