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Face serums have the potential to transform your complexion, with these products capable of carrying high concentrations of active ingredients. No matter the visible skin concerns you’re dealing with, you can be sure that there’s a face serum out there that can help to improve the look and feel of your skin. The only problem is that finding the right serum can be tricky…
How do you go about choosing the right serum for your skin concerns? Read on as Lionesse explains!
Identify the Skin Concerns That You Want to Target
Start browsing the many serums out there without first identifying exactly what you need and it won’t be long before you’re feeling lost and confused. There are so many tantalizing products out there, making it easy to be persuaded into believing that your skin needs something that it doesn’t.
List your skin concerns in order of priority. Ideally, you want the serum stage of your skincare routine to be able to tackle all of them. What makes this easier is the fact that you don’t need to limit yourself to just one serum. There’s nothing wrong with incorporating two or three serums into your skincare routine, each one tailored to a different visible skin concern. This is often a more effective technique than opting for one serum that promises to do it all.
Now that you’ve decided which visible skin concerns you want to target, here’s how to navigate those active ingredients to ensure that you land upon the best serums for your skin:
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
One of the biggest skin woes that people have is the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. At some point in life, these are inevitable. Although they aren’t dangerous in any way, nobody appreciates how those creases can make a person look so much older!
If you want your wrinkles to immediately look less noticeable, plump up your complexion with a serum that boasts plenty of hydrating ingredients. These will give your skin cells a fuller and more inflated finish, immediately giving your skin’s surface a smoother and less wrinkled feel.
Antioxidants are also vital. These powerful compounds neutralize the appearance of free radical damage, something that would otherwise accelerate the skin aging process. Antioxidants come in many forms. Vitamins are some of the best antioxidants around while plant extracts also tend to be loaded with them.
The Lionesse White Pearl Wrinkle Reducing Syringe is a specialized serum that contains all of the above. Hyaluronic acid and avocado oil hydrate the skin while vitamins A and E, along with several botanical extracts, provide antioxidant power. Better yet, the inclusion of DMAE and acetyl hexapeptide-8 enables this serum to directly target the appearance of wrinkles. These ingredients work super-quickly, making those wrinkles look softer and less visible in a matter of seconds.
Dark Spots and Discoloration
Just like wrinkles, dark spots and discoloration tend to come with age. They are a sign of accumulated sun damage. All of that UV exposure that you’ve had over the years will have caused your skin to produce excess melanin, leaving certain areas of your skin darker in color.
Fortunately, there are plenty of ingredients out there that can help with this. Alpha-hydroxy acids are one. They have an exfoliating effect on the skin, although a very mild one when used in a serum as opposed to a dedicated exfoliator. Nevertheless, use them regularly and they’ll soon have the discolored areas of your skin looking lighter and more even. You’ll find lactic acid, a gentle yet effective alpha-hydroxy acid, in the Lionesse Opal Sheer Collagen Serum.
Vitamin C is also very popular among those trying to lighten the look of dark spots. Research confirms how this ingredient is able to fade the visibility of hyperpigmentation. Better yet, it helps with several other visible skin concerns too, from the appearance of aging to dehydration.
Add this multi-tasker to your skincare routine with the Lionesse White Pearl Vitamin C Serum. It contains 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, a pure yet stable form of vitamin C. It’s joined by orange peel oil, which offers an addition source of the antioxidant. Meanwhile, pearl powder gives the skin instant luminosity.
Dehydration
Dehydration is a skin concern experienced by all skin types, although the way in which it manifests can vary. If you have dry skin, dehydration will make that dryness even worse. You’ll likely also notice flaking and peeling. Meanwhile, oily skin types will notice even more grease developing on their skin once dehydration sets in. This exacerbates clogged pores and acne breakouts.
Either way, you can turn things around by adding a hydrating serum to your skincare routine. The best ones are full of humectants, which are ingredients that have moisture-binding qualities. You’re probably familiar with hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate – a humectant that has recently been gaining in popularity. However, there are plenty of others out there too that are just as, if not more, effective!
With the Lionesse Morganite Transforming Serum, you’ll be able to treat your skin to an exceptional blend of hydrating humectants. This formula features a combination of sodium hyaluronate, collagen, peptides, and glycerin. All of these ingredients function as humectants. You’ll notice vitamin C in this serum too, with this antioxidant known for helping to boost skin hydration levels. It also enables the serum to do more than just hydrate the skin – it’ll work to reduce the look of wrinkles and discoloration too!
Dullness
Dullness is often caused by dehydration, meaning that adding a hydrating serum to your skincare routine will help you to overcome this visible skin concern. However, other factors can contribute to dullness too, such as sun damage or a decline in skin cell renewal.
While hydrating ingredients will help to add an instant glow to your skin, vitamins and alpha-hydroxy acids will soon give your skin a brighter finish. Look for a serum that combines the two as the AHAs will enable the vitamins in the serum to delve deeper into your complexion, where they can really work their magic!
This is where the Black Onyx Serum from the Lionesse Black Onyx Collection comes in. It features a duo of lactic acid and ascorbic acid, giving you a gentle AHA with a potent form of vitamin C. This serum also contains vitamin A, as well as DMAE to give your skin a smoother finish.
Dark Circles and Eye Bags
Often, you’ll be able to use your face serum to tackle eye area-related skin concerns too. For example, if you’ve noticed the appearance of crow’s feet, the serum that you’re using to reduce the visibility of aging on your face should be able to help with this too.
However, the eye area also experiences a few unique skin concerns that aren’t seen anywhere else on the face or body. Dark circles are one – a common problem that can be caused by a variety of factors. Eye bags are another, with the puffiness that develops under the eyes not usually seen elsewhere on the face.
In these cases, a dedicated eye serum would be the best way forward. However, just like face serums, eye serums are designed to target a variety of visible skin concerns, so pick one that’s suited to yours. If you’re hoping to reduce the appearance of dark circles or eye bags, you won’t go wrong with the Lionesse Amber Eye Serum. This silky serum contains sodium hyaluronate and peptides to smooth away the look of puffiness, plus licorice root, green tea, and aloe vera extracts to make dark circles look lighter. It’s also brimming with antioxidants, meaning that it will help to soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles too!
How to Get the Best Results From Your Chosen Serum
Of course, even with the very best serums in the world, you won’t see much of a difference in your skin unless you’re using those products in the right way.
The first rule to follow is to always cleanse your skin first. You want to give the active ingredients in your serum easy access to your skin cells. This means clearing away the dirt, sebum, and other impurities that are covering those cells up. However, don’t go overboard with an overly powerful cleanser. If your skin is irritated, it won’t feel quite so receptive to your serums. Keep your cleanse gentle with a product like the Lionesse White Pearl Facial Cleanser.
Exfoliating your skin will pave an even clearer path for your serums. Again, use a gentle exfoliant, such as the Lionesse White Pearl Facial Peeling.
Once you’re ready to apply your serum, make sure that your skin is damp. Why? Because damp skin is more permeable than dry skin. This will help to make your serum more effective. If your freshly cleansed skin dries out before you’ve had the chance to apply your serum, splash on a hydrating toner first. A formula like the Lionesse White Pearl Skin Toner will leave your skin feeling beautifully balanced and even more receptive to the serum you apply next.
Finally, let’s talk about layering multiple serums. If you have multiple skin concerns, there’s a good chance that you’ll be using more than one serum! The key here is to start with the serum that’s thinnest in consistency. Then, follow up with the thicker serum. Avoid layering more than two or three serums in a single skincare routine to avoid diluting those active ingredients.
Once you’re done applying your serums, moisturize to lock all of that goodness in!
Summary
It’s worth putting some time and effort into figuring out which serum formulas are best suited to the skin concerns you want to tackle. This will enable you to perfectly tailor your skincare routine to your skin’s needs, which is what will bring you the results that you’re hoping to see. Keep our tips in mind the next time you’re shopping for a new serum and you’ll be able to make your skincare routine so much more effective!
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