How To Choose A Face Serum | Which Serum Is Right For You?

Face serums are formulated with a high concentration of active ingredients that can provide targeted benefits to the skin. Serums are designed to penetrate deeper into the skin and can help to address specific skin concerns. Which serum is right for you?

What does a face serum do?

Usually known and used for their effectiveness, face serums are used by people across various ages and skin textures & complexions to manage specific skin and face concerns such as uneven skin tone, wrinkles, dullness, acne, and dry skin. They are formulated to provide benefits, like brightening, hydrating, aging, depending on the type of serums you use.

When should I use face serums?

While most people don’t start using face serums as late as their early thirties, a good time to start using face serums is your mid-late twenties. Your twenties is a good time to start using Vitamin C serums, and if your skin does have any specific concerns then using collagen serums, retinols serums, etc might also be a good addition.

How can I incorporate face serums in my skincare routine?

First step in incorporating face serums in your skincare routine is to identify your skin concerns. Based on your skin concerns you can choose the right serum to add to your routine. While layering serums has been proven to be quite effective, it is advisable to start with one serum for your primary concern and see how it fares on your skin concern and then start adding more serums to your routine.

What are the different types of face serums?

There are quite a lot of serums, from vitamin C serum to collagen serum, from retinol serums to salicylic acid serums, the list is ongoing. Sonage Skincare offers five different serums for targeted concerns.

Face Serums for different concerns:

Anti-Aging Serums - Collagen Serum - Serum for wrinkles and fine lines, collagen serums work wonder on aging skin. From your mid-late 20s your body’s production of collagen depletes, therefore it is advisable to start using collagen serum to help your skin get the benefits of the collagen protein, which will keep your facial skin smooth, bright, firm, and youthful looking.

Serums for Oily Skin - Opaleze Serum - Mandelic acid and Arbutus works wonders in keeping oiliness in check, while also working as a skin brightening serum for your face. Apart from cleansing pores and reducing oiliness, it improves the appearance of skin's texture to reduce the appearance of dark spots, sun damage. Mandelic Acid helps instantly brighten the appearance of the skin and makes skin tone appear more even. Balanced with antioxidants, it is safe even for sensitive skin. This serum could be a right place for people with 2-3 skin concerns, like oiliness, enlarged pores, dullness, and uneven skin texture.

Serum for Acne-Prone Skin - Zitlox - Another important concern that is quite common among people of all age groups are acnes and blemishes. Salicylic acid based serums loosen dead cells and keep the skin free of buildup providing a brighter looking complexion. Salicylic Acid helps in unclogging pores and removing dead skin cells. This serum also helps to mildly exfoliate skin and reduce oiliness.

Serum for Uneven Skintone - C Shield Smart Serum - Citrus-derived Vitamin C fades the appearance of dark spots and helps skin look more even. It protects skin against blue-light photoreceptors as well. This is one of the best serums for beginners.

Hydrating Serums - NMF Serum - Hydrating hyaluronic acid serum works wonder on dry & dull skin. It will act as a "water-reservoir" to protect your skin against dehydration. Plumping and rejuvenating properties of hydrating serums will leave your skin smooth and silky.

The impact of face serums on skin health:

Face serums will help in improving overall ski health and improving skin texture on the longer run. Serums are mild and hydrating and work without messing up with skin’s natural oils and smoothness. So, what are you waiting for? Start incorporating serums into your skincare now.

Discover Sonage's Full Serum Collection Here.

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