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Serums That Actually Show Results by the First Bottle

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Powerhouse serum for sensitive reactive skin that actually work by the first bottle.  Vitamin C, Copper Peptide, Azelaic Acid, retinal options and more. These serums target hyperpigmentation, uneven skintone, redless, irritation, fine lines and wrinkles, dehydration and more
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Bifida Ferment

My ALL-TIME favorite skincare ingredient. Bifida Ferment helps in skin barrier strengthening, microbiome balancing, has Anti-Inflammatory properties, protection & repairs the skin,. enhances hydration and helps protect the skin from premature signs of aging. Overall powerhouse ingredient that is truly fantastic.

 
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my #1 serum for for HEALING a damaged skin barrier. For dry, itchy red hot skin. Clears breakouts and has well-aging ingredients like copper peptide. I would drink this if i could…
ma:nyo - Bifida Biome Complex Ampoule
 
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Level up of the Bifida complex with spicules for further ingredient penetration
ma:nyo - Bifida Infusion-Shot Ampoule 1Dx
 
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Love this serum for maintaining a healthy skin barrier but the Bifida biome complex is better for HEALING a damaged barrier quickly. A great soothing option and more affordable than the original
ma:nyo - Bifida Cica Herb Serum
 
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This is a great midrange option for healing a damaged skin barrier
Isntree - Real Bifida Ampoule

Vitamin C

Top gentle retinol/retinal options for even the most sensitive of skin. I love using vitamin C in the morning to help brighten and protect my skin from environmental factors.  

 
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Great vitamin C thats affordable and effective! You keep the the main bottle in the fridge and can decant into the mini bottle what you need.
G&G - C-Glow
 
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decant into mini bottle what you need to keep at room temp
G&G - C-Glow EMPTY Mini Decant Bottle
 
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Great starter vitamin C with a vitamin c derivative. Stable and affordable.
Bubble Day Dream Vitamin C + Niacinamide Serum
 
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A gentle vitamin c serum that has a watery finish. Great starter vitamin c
Dr. Althea - Gentle Vitamin C Serum
 
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Another vitamin c option in a cream form. Has pure vitamin c + derivative. Brightening and a good option if you are looking for a cream.
Dr. Ceuracle - Pure VC Mellight Cream

Hyaluronic acid & Beta Glucan

My favorite hydrating serums to add deep inner hydration and sooth the skin. 

 
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Fantastic hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid. Watery consistensy that skins into the skin, plumps and delivers deep hydration
WELLAGE - Real Hyaluronic Blue 100 Ampoule
 
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Great hyaluronic acid option
Anua - PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum
 
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Hydrating gloopy serum that ments into the skin. It has a slightly tacky finish but is super hydrating and pairs well with any serum.
iUNIK - Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum
 
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Beta Glucan and oat extract to sooth and hydrate. Gooey gloopy texture that melts into a watery finish.
G&G - Stress Less Serum

Azelaic Acid

Azelaic Acid helps reduce inflammation, aids in hyperpigmentation (by inhibiting an enzyme called tyrosinase that leads to hyperpigmentation), and helps with breakouts (by reducing and balancing out oil production). Amazing ingredient to add for rosa...

 
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Water like consistency and non-irritating. Great for reducing redness and pairs well with other serums. I use in my AM routine
Anua - Azelaic Acid 10 Redness Soothing Serum
 
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Beautiful Azelaic Acid serum for soothing the skin and preventing breakouts. Great for dry acne prone skin.
G&G - aPAD serum
 
Reginen Lab - Azelaic Advanced Serum

Niacinamide

Niacinamide helps fade hyperpigmentation over time, dullness, and in the right percentage helps strengthen the skin barrier. Great ingredient to add if you are trying to fade post acne scars, even your skintone, and add a radiant glow.

 
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Anua has a good niacinamide option but has a slightly tacky finish compared to Jumiso
Anua - Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum
 
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This is great formula with low to no irritation that fades hyperpigmentation over time.
JUMISO - Niacinamide 20 Serum
 
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Great Nacinamide option with Zinc PCA to help prevent and heal breakouts.
G&G - B-Bomb

Gentle retonol/retinal

If you've been afraid to incorporate a retinol into your routine, try any one of these gentle serums. They are great options for even the most sensitive of skin.

 
celimax - Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
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G&G - A-Game 10
 
SEOUL 1988 - Retinal Liposome 1% + Fermented
 
Mary&May - Spicule Retinol PDRN Cream
 
Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum Seoul Edition

Peptide/well aging

Great non retinol well-aging serums. Can be used alone or paired with a retinol/retinal serum.  

 
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This serum is truly beautiful! affordable, watery formula that sinks into the skin. Zero tacky finish and is affordable. This has my whole hart and i use almost every night
Mary&May - 6 Peptide Complex Serum
 
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THIS?! is absolutely amazing. I pair this with the Mary & May copper peptide. So hydrating and seals in the skin without being greasy
VT - PDRN Essence 100
 
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Stretchy, bouncy texture that is unique and fun. Really hydrating but takes a while to sink in.
numbuzin - No.9 Bio Lifting-sil Essence
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Well-formulated beautiful serum full of peptides to protect skin and promote collagen
G&G - Power Peptides Serum