Serums & ampoules
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Torriden DIVE IN Serum
SKIN1004 Retinol 0.2 Boosting Shot Ampoule
TIA'M Vita B3 Source
I'm from Rice Serum
NeoGen Real Retinol Serum
COSRX Pure Fit Cica Serum
about Serums & ampoules.
Every face has a priority, whether it is redness, dark spots, dryness or bounce, and serums and ampoules are the concentrated step that goes after it, between toner and moisturizer. Sensitive skin has a classic in the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule, a watery centella ampoule that soothes without stickiness.
When skin looks flat and dehydrated, the Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum hydrates deeply for a dewy, plumped glow. Torriden's DIVE IN serum quenches tight, thirsty skin, and medicube's PDRN Pink range is the pick for a firmer, bouncier look. Choose one concern and give it a month; when you add a second, Spend & Save at KBeauty Shop rewards the bigger order.
questions, answered.
Which Korean serum should I start with?
Name your main concern and the choice gets easy. Sensitive skin that feels irritated calms down with the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule. Dark spots call for the Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum, dehydration for the Torriden DIVE IN Serum, and a firmer, glowing look for the medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum. One serum tells you more than three at once.
What is the difference between a serum and an ampoule?
Mostly strength and texture. Korean brands call the richer or more concentrated end of the step an ampoule and the everyday version a serum, but there is no fixed line between them, and both go on after toner or essence and before moisturizer. Choose by your concern and the ingredients rather than the name.
Can I use more than one serum at a time?
You can, though two is a sensible ceiling, and they are easier to judge if you split them: one in the morning, one at night. Apply the thinner, more watery one first and let it settle before the next. If one of them is strong, such as a retinoid or an acid, pair it with a hydrating serum rather than a second active.
Can I use vitamin C and retinol together?
Most people find it easier to keep them apart: vitamin C in the morning, a retinoid at night. Together they can leave skin looking red and feeling rough, particularly while you are still building up to the retinoid. Start the retinoid two or three nights a week, keep a plain moisturizer on hand, and wear sunscreen every morning.
