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Serums are one of the best skincare products out there for conquering all your skin concerns. Whether you’re dealing with fine lines and wrinkles, dryness, breakouts, or dark spots, there’s a serum out there that can combat these issues. You do, however, need to choose a formula with active ingredients that specifically target those skin concerns.
Retinol, for example, is a known anti-aging elixir with additional benefits like clearing pores, preventing breakouts, and improving skin tone. Hyaluronic acid is the go-to ingredient for hydration. And salicylic acid is one of the best ingredients out there for acne-prone skin.
You’ll easily find these formulas at your local drugstore (or on our website of course!), or you can try going the DIY routine and making your own homemade facial serum.
Here are some DIY face serum recipes you can try at home to combat everything from dryness to dullness to premature signs of aging.
DIY FACE SERUM RECIPES
All you need are some essential oils, carrier oils, and a glass dropper bottle, and you’re ready to start whipping up your homemade serums!
DIY Dry Skin Serum
Some of the best essential oils for dry skin include lavender, ylang ylang, chamomile, sandalwood, frankincense, and geranium. Pair them with one or more of these hydrating carrier oils: coconut oil, avocado oil, rosehip seed oil, and sweet almond oil.
DIY Recipe
- 2 tablespoons of avocado oil
- 2-3 drops of vitamin E oil
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- 3 drops of frankincense essential oil
Add all ingredients to a small glass bottle, close the lid tightly, and roll the bottle between your hands for half a minute to combine the oils.
DIY Glowing Skin Serum
If you’re dealing with dullness or discoloration, try a brightening formula to illuminate and even out your skin tone. Some of the best brightening oils include lemon oil, argan oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, vitamin E, and olive oil.
DIY Recipe
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2-3 drops of vitamin E oil
- 5 drops of lemon oil
Add all ingredients to a small glass bottle, close the lid tightly, and roll the bottle between your hands for half a minute to combine the oils.
DIY Acne-Clearing Serum
If you’re blemish-prone, choose clarifying, oil balancing carrier oils like jojoba, sesame, argan, and evening primrose. Opt for one or more of the following essential oils: geranium essential oil, lavender, tea tree, and Roman chamomile.
DIY Recipe
- 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil
- 2-3 drops of vitamin E oil
- 5 drops of tea tree oil
- 3 drops of lavender oil
Add all ingredients to a small glass bottle, close the lid tightly, and roll the bottle between your hands for half a minute to combine the oils.
DIY Anti-Aging Serum
If you have mature skin, turn back the clock and prevent future fine lines and wrinkles from forming with the following carrier oils: rosehip seed, jojoba, and avocado. As for essential oils, these are the best ones for aging skin: rose, frankincense, helichrysum, sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, and ylang ylang.
DIY Recipe
- 2 tablespoons of rosehip oil
- 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil
- 5 drops helichrysum oil
- 5 drops frankincense oil
Add all ingredients to a small glass bottle, close the lid tightly, and roll the bottle between your hands for half a minute to combine the oils.
DIY Skin Soothing Serum
Got sensitive skin? These are the best carrier oils for soothing inflammation: Jojoba, sweet almond, apricot kernel, rosehip seed, avocado, and evening primrose. Sensitive skin types should also choose anti-inflammatory essential oils such as helichrysum, lavender, rose, chamomile, and sandalwood.
DIY Recipe
- 2 tablespoons of evening primrose oil
- 7 drops of chamomile oil
- 3 drops of rose oil
Add all ingredients to a small glass bottle, close the lid tightly, and roll the bottle between your hands for half a minute to combine the oils.
SHOP SERUMS
If you don’t fancy making a DIY serum or you’d like to mix and match between homemade and ready-made formulations in your skincare routine, try one of the below serums.
Hydrate Serum
A silky, lightweight moisturizer made with hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, and vitamin B5 to drench skin in lasting moisture. This nourishing formula is suitable for all skin types, but particularly for dry skin. Thanks to HA, it also boosts collagen production, plumping out fine lines and wrinkles.
Smooth Serum
A vitamin C-powered daily serum to fend off free radical damage, reverse signs of aging, and lighten discoloration. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that almost all dermatologists recommend incorporating in your skincare regimen for brightening, smoothing, and protecting. It also boosts the effectiveness of sunscreen. Apply this serum underneath your daily SPF for extra protection.
Tighten Serum
Made with anti-aging powerhouses, AHAs and red microalgae, Tighten Serum refines skin texture, softens lines, and firms up sagging skin. It’s the perfect daily serum for both treating and preventing signs of aging. Plus, it absorbs quickly, so it won’t leave a greasy residue on your skin.
Glow Serum
A gentle exfoliating serum of glycolic acid and bakuchiol to swipe away dead skin cells and reveal your freshest, brightest skin. Whether you’re dealing with dullness, dark spots, or blemishes, Glow Serum can relieve you of these skin concerns. It also works perfectly as a base for makeup to enhance your natural glow.
DIY serums are a great way to experiment and have fun with skincare. There are plenty of different DIY serum recipes you can try to fix everything from dryness to discoloration to fine lines and acne. Plus, all the ingredients are easy to find and safe for the skin. That said, if you have severely sensitive skin or a skin condition like eczema, speak to your dermatologist before applying essential oils to your skin. These oils can be irritating to some skin types.