Skin care products can rather tricky, and it’s easy to get confused about which items really give you the most bang for your hard earned buck.
I like serums because they truly deliver results, while they are available in various price ranges to accommodate most any budget. Why do you need a serum? Serums are formulated with molecules that are smaller than those of your average moisturizer, so they sink deeper into skin layers to do their work. While they may be more expensive than moisturizer, they are skin care choice I will put more money toward, as opposed to a cleanser, which, let’s be honest, just goes down the drain! Serums address various skin issues, including dryness, fine lines, and discoloration. Do your Internet research, read the label and speak to a professional sales person, before deciding which brand or formula to try. The following serums are new on the scene and worth a second look.
Lancôme DreamTone Customized Skin Tone Correcting Serum:
In one of the most highly regarded and talked about launches in skin care, Lancôme has created a barely tinted serum that makes major strides in evening out your skin tone, dealing with dark spots and combating redness. It’s available in fair, medium and dark tones, too, to further hone in on perfecting your particular shade of beauty.
Michael Todd True Organics Knu Anti Aging Serum:
This formula contains exfoliating and plumping ingredients, while also boasting properties to regenerate skin and stimulate muscle tone to prevent sagging. It also has a lovely aroma from flower and citrus ingredients while providing a firming action upon application that lasts throughout the day. After using this formula, a few weeks ago a friend asked if I had Botox in my forehead, which I do not, as she said, ‘You don’t have one wrinkle up there!” What more can I say?
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum:
With this product, I was blown away by how this serum felt silky going on and laid the perfect foundation for the moisturizer with sunscreen and mineral powder I wear every day. Camellia Sinensis (that’s green tea for us lay people) Leaf Extract is the secret ingredient here. I love that the formula fights the signs of aging and easily picked up at your local drug store or super market.
Adding a serum to your skin care regiment, if you are not already using one, is money well spent. If needed, give up a few lattes or glasses of wine each month and I promise your skin will thank you.
By Laura Carson Miller
