Essential selection of top super serums

Do you use a serum? If not, you're missing out. A super lightweight texture, they are an ingredient-rich extra step in your skincare routine that you can tailor to your skin's exact needs. Here's our round-up of the best products for your complexion whether you want to hydrate, brighten or soothe...

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KEY INGREDIENTS

Here are some of the most commonly found ingredients in serums, and what they do for your skin...

■Retinol: is a form of vitamin A that encourages cell turnover to resurface and renew your skin.

■Hyaluronic acid: a humectant found naturally in the skin. it binds water molecules to the skin and hydrates it.

■Vitamin C: brightens and evens texture, protects against free radicals, reduces dark spots, and stimulates collagen production.

■Peptides: firms and tightens, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, two proteins crucial for skin elasticity.

■Niacinamide: inhibits the skin's inflammatory response to environmental aggressors, lessening redness, hydrating and soothing.

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