Why You Need a Serum in your Skincare Routine

Many people skip the serum stage of their regime. Why? Well, often it’s because of myths like serums just being another form of moisturiser or that they’re not that effective. Both of which are incorrect, of course.

The truth is a good facial serum could actually upgrade your entire routine and help you achieve your skin goals.

So, if you haven’t started using one yet but you’re curious to see if they’d work for you, then consider this your ultimate beginner’s guide.

Here we’ll be going over everything you need to know. Think key face serum benefits, how to apply them and how to choose one that works best for your skin.

What is a serum for in skincare?

A facial serum is a lightweight, gel-like formula that contains a high concentration of active ingredients.

These can be designed for certain skin types or to target specific skin needs like boosting radiance or tackling breakouts.

Do serums actually work?

Absolutely. Using a serum gives you the ability to deliver higher concentrations of ultra-effective ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid to your skin than you might be able to in other formulas.

Some of the benefits of using a serum in your skincare regime include:

• Delivering higher concentrations of active ingredients to the skin
• Targeting specific skin needs
• Lightweight formulas that penetrate deeper into the skin
• Enhances the rest of your skincare regime

Do I need both a serum and a moisturiser?

As serums and moisturisers technically have different purposes, both skincare products deserve a place in your daily routine.

Serums give you targeted skin solutions, whereas moisturisers give your skin a much-needed hydration boost.

Sometimes, moisturisers can also include active ingredients (and other important additions like SPF), however serums generally contain higher concentrations of those skincare actives, so using them together will give you the best results.

Serums are light and easily absorbed, so use them before you moisturise to make sure they don’t have to fight through richer cream formulas.

What’s the right age to use a face serum?

There’s no right or wrong age to start using a face serum. We recommend that you wait until you’re over 18, but after that we believe everyone can benefit from including one in their routine.

If you have more mature skin, then it’s never too late to start. The right serum can really help you keep your complexion looking its best.

How do you use serum?

To apply your facial serum of choice, simply smooth on a few drops to freshly cleansed skin.

Then, follow by gently massaging in a little bit of your favourite moisturiser. Don’t forget to opt for a moisturiser with SPF like our Protect ‘N’ Glow™ Triple Protect Moisturiser SPF 30 if you’re doing this as part of your morning routine.

Top tip: You can also use our Soothing Facial Toner before you apply your serum to prep your skin and help it absorb even better.

Discover the Simple® Booster Serum range

Now you know all about what serums are and how to use them, let’s take a closer look at our collection.

Like all Simple® skincare products, our face serums are formulated with sensitive skin in mind. Which means they contain no colour, perfume or harsh chemicals. We also take care to make sure each one is dermatologically tested.

So, if you’ve been wanting to introduce more high-performance ingredients into your regime but you’ve been worried about the risk of irritation, then these are the perfect way to add them in.

Plus, each of these blends is vegan and cruelty-free certified by PETA, meaning everyone can use them.

The best hydrating serum

One of the top ingredients in face serum has to be Hyaluronic Acid. That’s all thanks to its humectant powers.

A humectant draws moisture from the air to the surface of the skin and helps keep moisture locked in.

Hyaluronic Acid famously can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, so you can just imagine how replenishing it is for your skin.

All skin types can benefit from introducing Hyaluronic Acid but it’s especially good for dry skin because it naturally needs more hydration than other types.

Our 3% Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin B5 Booster Serum is also boosted by two other hydration powerhouse ingredients, Pro-Vitamin B5 and PENTAVITIN™ giving you youthful, smooth-looking skin.

Some of the key benefits of this face serum:

• Intensely hydrates and locks in moisture
• Gives you plumper-looking skin
• Instantly softens and makes skin feel youthful
• Helps regulate sebum production
• Improves skin texture
• Relieves signs of irritation
• Reducing the appearance of signs of ageing like fine lines

Read more about our 3% Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin B5 Booster Serum here.

The best radiance-revealing serum

Glowing skin is something most of us would love and Vitamin C is just the ingredient to help make that happen.

Not only does it brighten your skin and reduces the appearance of sunspots, but it also helps give you a little extra protection against the environmental aggressors and free radicals. These are some of the factors that can cause dull skin to begin with and lead to premature ageing.

While Vitamin C can sometimes cause irritation, our 10% Vitamins C + E + F Booster Serum contains a kind-to-skin variety.

Plus, it’s enriched with Vitamins E and F, which not only boost the effectiveness of Vitamin C but also soothe the skin and strengthens your skin barrier.

Some of the key benefits of this face serum:

• Brightens your natural complexion
• Makes skin feel firmer
• Helps protect against environmental aggressors
• Moisturises and strengthens your skin barrier

Read more about our 10% Vitamins C + E + F Booster Serum here.

The best multi-tasking serum

Finally, if you’re looking for multiple skin benefits in a bottle, then Niacinamide is the way to go.

It does everything from making your skin look more even through to calming redness.

Our Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Booster Serum is also infused with 1% Vitamin B5 to soften and hydrate the skin.

Some of the key benefits of this face serum:

• Supports skin barrier strength
• Balances an uneven skin tone
• Calms redness
• Gives skin a soft, hydrated feel
• Improves skin texture
• Softens the look of fine lines

Read more about our Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Booster Serum here.

Looking for more skin care advice?

So, there you have it. We hope you enjoyed reading up on serums and feel inspired to pick one up next time you go shopping and give it a try.

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