Beauty

[croemer]

I have been using Serious Skincare Vit.C...may I ask what results you guys have noticed using serums?

[Montana]

Isomers Vitamin C-Stem serum is working for my super sensitive skin. My skin looks brighter. No breakouts, so I plan to stick with it.

[hopi]

tegrace,

The Isomers serums are also miracle workers for my skin. I checked Shop Q for some kits and they were all sold out but this set on the Isomers site is a steal. Manuela also recommends her face washes because it PH balances your skin so it helps stop alot of issues before they start.

ISOMERS Seasonal Collection for SPRING

http://www.isomers.ca/Kit.aspx?ProductID=1289

[suzyQ3]

Having what you think was an adverse reaction to a specific serum, OP, doesn't reflect on the whole category; it likely means either that one or more ingredients weren't right for your particular skin or that it was a coincidence.

Another vote for NCN Vit C. It has, IMO, the best ingredient deck around, and good news that it will continue to be sold with a pump dispenser.

[ilovedaisies]

I don't know if anything, no matter the brand, works. Maybe for me it's not making my skin look younger, but hold off future wrinkling a little bit.

[Irishrose136]

On 5/3/2014 Sweet Susie said:

On 5/3/2014 BellaCarro said:

On 5/3/2014 gonnab said:

Is there a good serum out there that has a good balance of Vit C and hylauronic acid?

I don't think those two ingredients in their truest forms play well together in a bottle. IMO, you need one of each. For C I like NCN. I've been using PC's and I like it a lot but I don't like her delivery packaging. For an HA serum, I found a very nice one at Whole Foods.

I am another one that likes the NCN Pro Skin Care Vit. C serum. It does have hyaluronic acid in the formulation. My skin feels soft like natural skin with this serum, not sticky or greasy feeling, and I have an oily T-zone. I have not experienced any kind of reaction to this serum, a miracle. Here's the ingredient list, it's a pretty simple formulation that is not filled with a bunch of junk or silicones:

INGREDIENTS: Water, L-Ascorbic Acid & MAP (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Hyaluronic Acid, Glutathione, Sea Kelp Bioferment, Oat Beta Glucan, Vitamin E (mixture of Tocopherols & Tocotrienols), Ferulic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Optiphen.

I make a third who likes NCN. Products well-formulated without unnecessary fillers - reasonable prices.

My skin has visibly improved since I added the Vit C and PC RESIST Ultra-Light Antioxidant Serum . PC always has some sale going and/or free s/h or a coupon online.

I also added Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) to my routine and it has done wonders to exfoliate, lessen the appearance of my pores, control oil and clear my complexion.

I haven't broken out from any NCN or PC products. PC offers lots of samples you can try first.

[tegrace]

I also tried the new BM Serum Foundation on Sunday.....made my skin super oily, Maybe I will just stick moisturizing and not add a serum.

[suzyQ3]

On 5/3/2014 tegrace said: I also tried the new BM Serum Foundation on Sunday.....made my skin super oily, Maybe I will just stick moisturizing and not add a serum.

Your choice, of course, but I wouldn't judge skincare serums by how a cosmetic product like a foundation feels.

There are many excellent skin care serums, some noted here already, that are not oily or comedogenic at all.

[UMDTerpFan]

I've read quite a few articles where dermatologists say that serums are more powerful, potent and effective than creams. So yes, I believe they work based on what I've read and how my skin reacts to them.

Anyone want to list their favorite serums? I'd say mine is a vitamin C-I'm a serial product junkie, have tried SkinActives Vitamin C which is a 20% C with feruic acid and liked it, bought it several times but going to trey Paula's Choice Resist C15 next. And I've always liked Isomers Accelerated Recovery Serum and her R Intensive serum. Not currently using them but I've bought both numerous times and may return to them.

[BellaCarro]

On 5/3/2014 suzyQ3 said:

Having what you think was an adverse reaction to a specific serum, OP, doesn't reflect on the whole category; it likely means either that one or more ingredients weren't right for your particular skin or that it was a coincidence.

Another vote for NCN Vit C. It has, IMO, the best ingredient deck around, and good news that it will continue to be sold with a pump dispenser.

Yes, I read the good news about the pump. Imagine, a vendor who listens to her customers!