How to Choose the Perfect Serum for Your Skin Type

November 25, 2024 by Forest Essentials

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Getting overwhelmed by the sheer number of serums on the shelves at your beauty store? Unsure about which one to pick for your skin type and concerns? Looking for the best serum for glowing skin? Let us help you out.

You may have noticed that serums are gaining popularity now, but they’ve been around for many decades. According to scientists, they are light-textured ‘magicians’ due to their ability to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin. They are also known to work as targeted treatments for wrinkles, fine lines, pigmentation, and redness.

Including serums in your skincare routine is an essential step if you’re concerned about issues like dullness, pigmentation, acne marks, and premature ageing.

Worried About Which Serum is Best for Your Face?

To select the best serum for your skin, it is necessary to understand your skin type and concerns.

There are 5 major skin types-

Dry
Oily
Combination
Normal
Sensitive

To accurately identify your skin type, observe your skin first thing in the morning (without applying any night cream or serum the night before). Simply wash your face with a gentle cleanser, wait 30 minutes to an hour, and then observe your entire face.

If your skin appears shiny throughout, then it is an oily skin type.
If your skin appears shiny around the nose, forehead, and chin (T zone), you have a combination skin type.
If your skin feels tight or rough after washing, you have dry skin.
If your skin feels balanced with no signs of dehydration or oiliness around any part of your face, you have normal skin.
If your skin flares up with redness, rash, or breakouts, you have sensitive skin.

Once you’re aware of your skin type, you can proceed to choose the best serum for your specific concerns.

Different Type of Skin Serum

Whether you’re dealing with dry, dull, pigmented, acne-prone, sensitive skin, melasma, or other issues, there’s a serum designed for each. Selecting the best serum for you means the one that has all the ingredients that will benefit your skin concerns. These are a few target-oriented serums that work on concerns and skin types elaborated as below:

1. Hydrating Serums

Our skin is exposed to severe pollution and dehydrating stressors throughout the day. Creams and lotions can only do so much to act as emollients and prevent moisture from escaping the skin. However, if dryness is chronic, it can lead to further issues such as dullness, eczema, and even early signs of ageing.

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When selecting serums for dry skin, look for ingredients such as Hyaluronic acid, glycerine, and aloe vera. Hyaluronic acid is known for holding up to 1,000 times its weight in water, making it a hero ingredient for dehydrated skin. Imagine this ingredient in your serum, it will never let any water seep out from the skin.

Forest Essentials Rasa Activating Serum is one of the most intense hydrating serums, containing hyaluronic acid derived from sweet potato and infused with ingredients like Neel Kamal seeds and Priyangu seeds for added hydration

2. Anti-Ageing Serums

Thinking of going under the knife for a chiseled chin and to erase frown lines between your eyebrows? Did you know that scientists have developed ingredients that mimic the effects of Botox? You can now achieve flawless skin with Botox-like results naturally, without the fine lines or wrinkles, by using powerful ingredients such as peptides, retinol, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid.

The renowned peptides work effectively to reduce signs of ageing, showing results within a week. Copper tripeptide and acetyl hexapeptide-8 are, therefore, aptly named ‘Botox in a bottle’

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To experience the magic, you can try the Varuna exceptional Night repair serum recently launched by Forest Essentials which has both the above ingredients for an excellent anti-ageing benefit. It is the best serum for all skin types as it is formulated with a unique complex called ‘Fermented Vayasthapana Firming complex’ which is made from 10 Ayurvedic anti-ageing herbs. It is the first step in the duo for flawless younger-looking skin followed by ‘Samsara glow booster serum’ for the daytime.

3. Brightening Serums

Dullness and uneven skin tone have become too common followed by pigmentation given the hectic lifestyle and improper food habits. Looking for the best face serum for glowing skin? Then brightening serums are your go-to products.

ingredients flat lay Hyaluronic Acid Fermented Vyasthapana Firming Complex Vitamin C Niacinamide

These serums have the infusion of ingredients like Vitamin C concentrate and Niacinamide along with Liquorice and other naturally occurring ingredients. At times when the concerns are chronic, you do need to add more concentrated forms of ingredients. Hence Forest Essentials formulated the best serum for glowing skin with a unique complex with 10 ayurvedic hydrating and brightening herbs to combat the ever-worrying concerns of skin complexion. It is the second step after the Varuna Exceptional Night Repair serum’ The ‘Samsara glow booster serum’ works instantaneously to give a radiant glow. It has the potential to become the best serum for glowing skin in India.

4. Exfoliating Serums

Ingredients like glycolic acid and lactic acid are well-known AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) that initiate exfoliation

These serums are target-specific and work to remove dead skin cells. Due to their exfoliating effect, they help promote smoother, more hydrated, and healthier skin.

5. Soothing Serums

These serums are a boon for sensitive, troubled skin that erupts in redness, rashes, and a burning sensation. They contain well-known ingredients like aloe vera, green tea, and chamomile extracts, which help soothe and calm irritated skin.

6. Clarifying Serums

Acne-prone skin needs serums that help in deep cleansing action and minimises open pores thereby reducing acne. Ingredients like tea tree extracts, Salicylic acid, and more work on a deeper level to prevent further acne and to clarify the skin.

How to Use the Varuna Night Repair Serum

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Take a few drops and massage gently over the face and neck till absorbed. Apply a generous amount of a skin-suitable moisturiser post-application.

Pro tip: Before introducing any serum in your skincare regime especially for sensitive skin a patch test is helpful. Apply a small quantity below the lower jaw and observe. If unsure always incorporate serums gradually in your routine.

FAQ’s

What is the best serum for glowing skin?

The best serum for glowing skin is the one that helps to work on skin dullness, uneven skin tone, and various types of pigmentation. The main ingredients that work are Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide.

How do I choose the right serum for my skin type?

Firstly, identify your skin type and the concerns you wish to target. Then choose the serums after researching the ingredients that will help to reduce those specific concerns.

Which serum is best for combination skin?

Combination skin is prone to tanning, sensitivity, and even pigmentation. Hence choosing a combination of serums like Brightening serums, Soothing serums and Exfoliating serums can be the best option for them.

Is there a face serum suitable for all skin types?

Certainly! There are a few serums that can be used for all skin types like Anti-ageing serums or brightening and hydrating serums. The concerns covered by these serums can cover any skin type.

Which face serum is best for sensitive skin?

Soothing serums with ingredients like aloe vera and green tea extracts can be calming and healing for sensitive skin. The serums can also be in the form of a thin gel which helps to work as ‘sealers’ to prevent moisture loss.

How do I apply a serum for maximum benefits?

Layering your serums with the correct moisturiser is as important as choosing the best serum for your skin type. Massage a few drops until absorbed followed by a suitable moisturiser. Consistency is the key. Applying serums daily is the key to seeing optimal results.

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Forest Essentials Luxurious Ayurveda

India’s leading beauty brand with products offering a sensorial journey with the purest natural ingredients and traditional Ayurvedic formulations, bringing timeless beauty rituals to the forefront of your self-care routine.

Reviewed By:

Dr. Taruna Yadav Senior Ayurveda Doctor

Dr. Taruna Yadav is a Senior Ayurveda Doctor, Author, Speaker, and Certified Stress and Lifestyle Management Consultant who has been working in the area Preventive and Holistic Health for more than a decade.She started her career as an Ayurvedic Doctor in 2007 and took up Nutrition and Wellness along the way to help people achieve Optimum Physical Health. She also has a specialization in Mental Health Specialisation and is a Member of the International Stress Management Association, UK. She strongly believes that proper nutrition, natural remedies and Ayurvedic therapies can help ensure a healthy mind and body. At Forest Essentials, Dr. Taruna represents the expertise on Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Stress Management.

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