In a world where skincare innovations seem endless, serums have managed to cement their position as a staple of the modern beauty ritual. They serve as a testament to the unending quest for youthful, luminous skin, as individuals seek that elusive potion of youth that promises to unlock the secret to eternal beauty.
Behind their allure lies cutting-edge science. These lightweight elixirs are designed to penetrate deep into the skin, reaching the cellular level where their potent actives can work their magic. Armed with a fusion of antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid, serums fortify the skin's natural defenses, combatting the damaging effects of pollution and free radicals, while simultaneously replenishing and retaining moisture.
From diminishing fine lines and wrinkles to tackling hyperpigmentation, here are the latest serums worth a try.
Dior Capture Totale Le Sérum
A literal youth potion, Capture Totale Le Sérum visibly improves skin firmness and corrects the major signs of ageing such as expression lines, wrinkles, visible pores and unevenness, as well as loss of elasticity, radiance, firmness and plumpness. It does this by reviving skin’s mother cells using natural ingredients like fermented longoza extract, which contains 85 molecules that target the skin’s mother cells and promote their regeneration. It’s also enriched with iris extract to boost the benefits of fermented longoza, as well as a complex of hyaluronic acids and polyglycerols that have shown an instant and lasting plumping effect. When used regularly, the noticeable and lasting transformation skin’s appearance intensifies over time.
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La Prairie White Caviar Pearl Infusion
The Swiss skincare brand’s highly popular Illuminating and Firming Light-Infused Serum has been reformulated with a new complex of cutting-edge ingredients to reduce pigment irregularities on the skin as well as promoting firmness and luminosity. In this revamp, La Prairie has incorporated Lumidose, the extraordinary illuminating molecule, in a double encapsulation technology. This innovative system delivers Lumidose where it is most needed. As a result, all manner of pigmentation disturbances – brown spots, redness, sallowness and greyness — is reduced in a targeted, efficient manner. It is also enriched with Swiss Golden Caviar extracts to fight oxidative stress and densify the dermal collagen network.
Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum
This fortifying, daily-use serum for city dwellers, this serum is formulated to hydrate and nourish the skin while guarding it against airborne pollutants. It’s distinguished by the breathable film it forms on the skin thanks to extracts of Red Algae and Tara Gum. This imperceptible yet effective barrier helps to minimise deposition of airborne particulates, which can aggravate the skin. A suite of antioxidants is delivered by way of Grape Seed, Green Tea and Parsley Seed extracts, supported by nourishing Tocopherol (Vitamin E). Lightweight and rapidly absorbed, this elixir leaves the skin hydrated, with a pleasingly matte finish, and is ideal for normal, combination and sensitive skin.
Lancôme Clarifique Pro-Solution
A next-generation brightening serum inspired by Korean professional water peel procedures, the Clarifique Pro-Solution uses three derm-actives to correct, resurface, brighten and revitalize skin with a newfound clarity. Pure Niacinamide reduces dark spots; Beech Bud Extract boosts skin’s enzymatic properties; and 10% PHA (also called gluconolactone) delivers a gentle exfoliating action while helping to increase skin moisture. With a mild pH of 5 that respects the skin barrier as it works, Clarifique Pro-Solution is an ultra-gentle yet potent formula with a sensorial watery-gel feel. It’s believed to help reduce dark spots, acne marks, pores, blackheads and bring more brightness and skin clarity.
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The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution
The O. Lab, by visionary skincare label The Ordinary, offers specialised products showcase the latest in skincare advancements. To reduce the appearance of post-acne marks, we recommend the Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution, a lightweight soothing serum formulated for blemish-prone skin. This formulation incorporates N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG), a biotechnology-derived ingredient with moisturising properties that has been shown to effectively target the appearance of uneven skin tone. It is further supported by peptide technology Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 which targets the feel of textural irregularities while offering effective skin barrier support.
Chantecaille 24k Gold Serum Intense
This gold-infused serum boasts a formula of potent, fast-acting, and result-producing ingredients chosen for their ability to recharge, smoothen and illuminate the skin all day long. With a 360-degree approach to radiance, the formula is enriched with an innovative cocktail of peptides, pure gold, botanicals, hyaluronic acid, plus antioxidant Gold Vitamin C complex known for its ability to enhance vitamin C’s stability. On top of overall luminosity, this also works to hydrate, smoothen, soften skin and improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Tatcha The Silk Serum
A cult skincare brand from the US, rooted in classical Kyoto rituals, Tatcha addresses wrinkles with this serum that visibly firms, boosts radiance, and supports collagen-depleted skin, all while hydrating and reducing redness. It mimics the wrinkle-smoothing power of retinol using a duo of plant-based retinol alternatives — upcycled cranberry extract and sea fennel act — to give the look of collagen-rich skin. Working in harmony with silk extracts and Tatcha’s Hadasei-3TM proprietary complex, this retinol alternative reveals skin that looks and feels like silk.
