Which Serum is Right for My Skin?

by Francesca Hopfner February 3, 2021

Serums are the simplest way to supercharge your skin care routine. All our LA CLINICA serums are special because they’re boosted with high doses of actives and work to deliver these deep into the skin. Light and silky: they absorb in a flash. We’ve created this easy cheat sheet below to help fast-track finding your prefect formula. So, how is your skin feeling? Dry, oily or maybe a little bit sensitive? Take a look. Then, further down the page we’ve explained in detail how these hardworking elixirs can benefit your skin.

SERUMS TO TARGET DRY SKIN

Age Reversal Pure Hyaluronic Acid Plus Serum Concentrate

Increasing the skin’s water levels means goodbye dryness. This formula has been designed with potent levels of Hyaluronic Acid (HA), which is one of the best hydrating ingredients because it can hold 1,000 times its weight in water and draws hydration to the skin. This best-selling formula features three types of HAs and together they work to improve the skin’s structure and elasticity for a plumper looking complexion. HA works well with other actives too and you can find out everything you need to know about the ingredient here.

Essentials Hydrating Vitamin B Serum

This is the newest serum to join the LA CLINICA family and was created after hearing all your calls for a multi-targeting serum that’s packed with a high (10%) dose of Niacinamide (Vitamin B3). It’s been designed to hydrate the skin (think a dewier complexion) and strengthen the natural barrier function (think healthy, happy skin). You can read more about the benefits of Niacinamide and this serum here.

SERUMS TO TARGET DULL SKIN

Rebalancing Vitamin A Emergency Booster Serum

Allow this sinks-right-in serum to restore balance and glow to sad, dull skin. Packed with a juicy concentration of Vitamin A (Retinol) and E, Niacinamide and herbal extracts such as Green Tea and Ginkgo Biloba. This complex formula boosts cellular renewal of the epidermal cells which helps brighten skin and bring back that natural lit-from-within luminosity. It will also target sun damage, pigmentation and dark spots.

Essentials 30% Vitamin C Anhydrous Humectant Serum

Every skin care obsessed individual out there knows this to be true: Vitamin C is one of the best brightening actives. This potent serum will also help fade dark spots, pigmentation and UV damage and it’s been designed to help smooth out skin texture and improve tone. For Vitamin C newbies, it does feature a potent level of the ingredient and we recommend easing this into your routine to begin with and then work up to layering it on every morning. You can read more on this star ingredient here.

SERUMS TO TARGET SENSITIVE SKIN

Essentials Hydrating and Healing Serum

This one delivers on its promise to both hydrate and heal complexions, perfect for sensitive skin conditions. Loaded with a gentle cocktail of seven Hyaluronic Acids (which is easily tolerated by most skin types), Zinc Hyaluronate, Niacinamide and Centella Extract, all working together to keep skin hydrated without irritation. Can be used both morning, night and as needed.

SERUMS TO TARGET PIGMENTATION

Brightening Serum

Designed to target the overproduction of pigmentation, our skin lab also recommends this beautiful lightweight serum for sensitive skin conditions because of its calming powers. This beautiful elixir is formulated with Niacinamide, Vitamin C, in combination with soothing natural ingredients such as Chamomile Extract and Green Tea extract.

Essentials Vitamin C Ultra Serum

Pigmentation and brightness go hand in hand and the best follow-up to the above targeting serum is with a Vitamin C-rich option to dial up the radiance. This water-based serum glides beautiful onto skin and absorbs instantly. This formulation contains three Vitamin C derivatives and is boosted with Oligopeptide-34 which is a brightening and repairing peptide. You can read up on all the wonders of Vitamin C here.

A SERUM TO TARGET OILY SKIN

Clear Skin Multi Fruit Acid Serum

For those of you with oily skin issues the key is finding a serum that won’t add more oil (aka moisturising ingredients) to your complexion. This Multi Fruit Acid serum is so clever, it actually helps regulate oil production thanks to a formula comprised of gentle Hydroxy Acids. They also exfoliate dull, dead skin cells on the outer layers of the skin to helps smooth out rough texture and in turn brighten your complexion.

Clear Skin Intensive Spot Serum

Try this fast-working targeting serum for those breakout-prone areas. The texture of this one is light, like a soft lotion and won’t strip or dry out your complexion. After cleansing and toning, apply a generous layer over problem areas. This smart formulation also features our White Brilliant Complex to target post-blemish marks and discolouration.

Age Reversal Potent Retinol Serum Concentrate 1%

Retinol is well known for its powerful anti-ageing benefits but it’s also one of the best kept skin secrets to target oil issues. It helps regulate oil production to keep breakouts at bay and simultaneously speeds up blemish and acne healing. Apply two to three drops of this gel-style serum directly on to skin at night only. You could also mix these drops in with your favourite moisturiser to create your very own active-heavy skin smoothie.

A SERUM TO TARGET SAGGING, FINE LINES AND WRINKLES

Age Reversal Caviar and Pearl Repair Serum

This luxe option is your ticket to firmer skin for a few reasons. A key one is that it’s spiked with a powerful Incorporating Caviar Complex, Pearl Extract and Vitamins A, E & C and Biomimetic Peptides to stimulate collagen production to help skin bounce back and prevent further loss of skin tone. Use diligently, morning and night post-cleansing. It’s important to allow this serum to dry before following up with the other moisturising steps in your routine.

Age Reversal Niacinamide + Vitamin Complex Serum

Another do-it-all serum bursting with antioxidants such as Niacinamide and our skin lab’s Vitamin Complex (which features Vitamins B3, B5, A, C and E). This is a wonderful weapon to target premature ageing as Vitamin A (Retinol) increases skin firmness and stimulates collagen production. The inclusion of Niacinamide in the formulation means that this serum targets fine lines and wrinkles whilst also working to keep texture smooth and complexions clear by regulating oil production.

Age Reversal Potent Retinol Serum Concentrate 1%

This gel-style serum features a potent 1% dose of Retinol, one of our skin lab’s hardest working anti-agers. This active ingredient kick-starts collagen production (while inhibiting collagen degrading enzymes) and also thickens the epidermis which helps to achieve firmer, bouncier skin.