Serums
Concentrated treatments that brighten, hydrate, and refine — the powerhouse step in any skincare routine. Here are some of my favorites.
Hyaluronic Acid
A deeply hydrating ingredient that helps attract and retain moisture for plumper, smoother, and more refreshed-looking skin.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 A budget-friendly hydration serum that helps visibly plump the skin and improve softness with lasting moisture support. |
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum A lightweight gel serum that delivers an instant boost of hydration and helps keep skin feeling smooth and refreshed. |
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum A hydrating and soothing serum that combines hyaluronic acid with vitamin B5 to help improve skin bounce and repair the moisture barrier. |
Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Serum A strengthening hydration serum that helps lock in moisture while supporting a healthier-looking skin barrier. |
Vitamin C
A brightening antioxidant that helps improve dullness, support collagen production, and reduce the appearance of dark spots.
La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Serum A radiance-boosting serum that helps brighten skin tone while softening the look of fine lines. |
TruSkin Vitamin C Serum A popular brightening serum that helps improve uneven skin tone and adds a healthy glow. |
The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum A glow-focused antioxidant serum that helps protect skin from environmental stressors while enhancing brightness. |
RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Vitamin C Serum A smoothing and brightening serum designed to improve radiance and support firmer-looking skin. |
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster A potent vitamin C treatment that helps brighten discoloration and improve overall skin clarity. |
Niacinamide
A balancing ingredient that helps minimize the appearance of pores, control excess oil, and improve overall skin texture.
Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster A pore-refining serum that helps smooth texture and visibly reduce enlarged pores. |
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% A cult-favorite serum that helps balance oil production and improve the look of blemish-prone skin. |
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum A brightening B3 serum that helps target dark spots while supporting a more even complexion. |
Naturium Niacinamide Serum A powerful balancing serum that helps improve texture, oil control, and visible redness. |
Kojic
A brightening ingredient often used to help fade the appearance of dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Valitic Kojic Acid Soap A brightening cleansing bar that helps improve the appearance of discoloration and post-acne marks. |
Medicube Kojic Acid Serum A targeted brightening serum that helps visibly reduce hyperpigmentation and improve skin clarity. |
Kitsch Kojic Acid Soap A cleansing bar formulated to help brighten dull skin and support a more even tone. |
Peptides
Skin-supporting ingredients that help improve firmness, elasticity, and the appearance of fine lines.
Medicube Peptide Serum A firming serum that helps support smoother, plumper, and more youthful-looking skin. |
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
A multi-benefit serum that helps improve hydration while targeting fine lines and firmness. |
Olay Super Serum A multi-tasking serum designed to hydrate, brighten, and improve visible signs of aging. |
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum A firming anti-aging serum that helps smooth wrinkles and improve skin elasticity. |
Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum A lightweight brightening serum that helps improve dullness and uneven skin tone. |
Alpha Arbutin
A dark-spot correcting ingredient that helps visibly fade post-acne marks and uneven pigmentation.
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA A targeted brightening serum that helps fade discoloration while adding lightweight hydration. |
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Alpha-Arbutin A glow-enhancing serum that helps brighten dark spots while leaving skin soft and luminous. |
Retinol
A skin-renewing ingredient that helps improve fine lines, texture, breakouts, and overall skin smoothness.
TruSkin Retinol Serum A beginner-friendly retinol serum that helps smooth texture and soften the look of fine lines. |
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum A gentle retinol treatment that helps improve wrinkles and uneven skin texture while soothing with vitamin B3. |
Medicube Retinol Serum A resurfacing serum that helps refine pores, improve texture, and support firmer-looking skin. |
No7 Pure Retinol Wake up to smoother, more radiant-looking skin. No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate helps visibly reduce fine lines, improve texture, and refine pores while you sleep. |
Glycolic Acid
An exfoliating AHA that helps remove dead skin cells to improve dullness, rough texture, and overall skin radiance.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner A glow-boosting exfoliating toner that helps smooth texture and reveal brighter, more radiant skin. |
Pixi Glow Tonic A cult-favorite glycolic toner that gently resurfaces the skin for a smoother texture and healthy glow. |
Salicylic Acid
A pore-clearing BHA that helps unclog pores, reduce breakouts, and improve oily or acne-prone skin.
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant A best-selling exfoliant that helps clear blackheads, minimize pores, and smooth uneven texture. |
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Serum A clarifying treatment serum that helps reduce blemishes, clogged pores, and post-breakout texture. |
Thayers Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Toner A balancing toner that helps clear breakouts while keeping skin feeling refreshed and smooth. |
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution A targeted serum designed to help unclog pores and visibly reduce active blemishes. |
Dr. Dennis Gross AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel A gentle exfoliating cleanser that combines acids to help keep pores clear and skin texture refined. |