Best Beauty Buys 2018: These Serums Can Help Target Your Skin Concerns Effectively

Arissa Ha | Published January 11, 2018

Zoom in on skin concerns like wrinkles, dark spots, acne or loss of firmness with these award-winning serums.

#1 Best Spot-Buster: Lancôme Blanc Expert Melanolyser[AI]™Intense Whitening Spot Eraser, $165 (30 ml).

This spot buster works on both flat and textured spots to improve overall skin radiance.

#2 Best Acne-Control Treatment: La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo+, $38.90 (40 ml).

Suitable even for sensitive skin, this treatment cream unclogs pores and prevents dark pigmentation which arises from scarring.

#3 Best Brightening Treatment: SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence, $199 (30 ml).

Targeting not just the spots on skin’s surface, but also the ones beneath it, this serum inhibits the formation of dark spots, while keeping skin radiant.

#4 Best Calming Fix for Sensitive Skin: innisfree Bija Cica Balm, $35 (40 ml).

Packed with 90 per cent natural ingredients, this balm is soothing as it is restorative – improving skin resilience and health over time.

#5 Best Firming Treatment: La Prairie Skin Caviar Absolute Filler, $960 (60 ml).

Harnessing the regenerative powers of caviar, this luxurious cream improves skin firmness for visibly lifted and contoured visage.

#6 Best Pore-Reducing Treatment: Murad Pore Extractor Pomegranate Mask, $68 (50 ml).

Containing volcanic clay and pomegranate extract, this clarifying mask draws out impurities from pores for clearer skin.

#7 Best Serum – Anti-Ageing (Save): CLAIR® Royal Age Defying Serum, $78 (30 ml).

This regenerative serum addresses anti-ageing skin concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, dryness and sagginess.

#8 Best Serum Anti-Ageing (Splurge): ASTALIFT In-Focus Cellactive Serum, $222 (30 ml).

Developed by Fujifilm, this gel-based serum contains proprietary ingredients Nano Astaxanthin CP+ and Nano Boswellin Acid to awaken skin’s innate healing abilities.

#9 Best Serum – Antioxidant (Save): NOVU Enliven Radiance Essence, $68 (30 ml).

Formulated to improve skin’s moisture levels, this serum strengthens skin’s barrier function to help lock in hydration.

#10 Best Serum – Antioxidant (Splurge): SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, $248 (30 ml).

Made with a patented formula containing vitamins C, E and ferulic acid, this potent serum protects skin against free radical damage while improving the appearance of wrinkles.

#11 Best Serum – Radiance: Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, $130 (30 ml).

Lancôme’s patented complex within this serum addresses 10 signs of ageing including skin texture, resilience, elasticity, firmness, elasticity and radiance.