Are serums worth it?

I have to say as a lifelong Estée Lauder fan that I gave up my 'skincare regime' during Covid lockdown which resulted in - nothing much. No visible difference. I think it's all just a racket. Drink plenty of water and sleep as well as possible.

I've been using Elizabeth Arden serum for several years and I'm sure it's made a big difference. I also have had botox between my eyes occasionally. I search on the internet for special offers for the serum and other creams etc that I use. Around Christmas I stock up with the special offers. I'm worth it!

Your boss's mirror is obviously faulty as mine in the lounge is . Seriously, we can't rid ourselves of wrinkles but it's definitely worth trying our best not to get more. I've just bought a serum made from beeswax. Feels very nice on the skin. If you go to your local health shop they probably sell natural skin care products. I find these are often more expensive than the traditional ones we've all heard of but they are usually far better quality and obviously natural.

Oh, and I ensure I use Factor 50 face cream every day - even through the winter.

I was given an expensive serum for a present I used the whole thing and noticed no improvement whatsoever. I went back to Olay and Lidls night cream.

My skin feels horribly dry without moisturiser. I’m not sure serums make any difference.

I use Olay from Sainsbury's. Nit sure it makes a difference but it makes me feel better.

I am a serum junky Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Serum has been my fall back for as long as I can remember.

Espa’s serum is good (it was part of a spa package gift)

My Clarins serum is languishing in the drawer. At battling on for 80 I am content to be still alive😄. I do use factor 50 though having skin cancer a few years ago.

I use serum under moisturiser and also SPF50. I started using the serum when moisturiser alone didn’t seem to be enough. It has certainly made a difference. My skin is good for my age.

Same here GSM I love my Clarins serum.

Well worth the money imo.

GrannyGravy13

I am a serum junky Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Serum has been my fall back for as long as I can remember.

Espa’s serum is good (it was part of a spa package gift)

I love the Estée Lauder serum too, I’ve been using it for years, even if the boost is more psychological than anything else, it makes my skin feel soft, and that’s all that matters to me.

I put my Clarins serum on before I even get dressed. I've used it for years, have no idea if it works or not but I used to put a bit on the back of my hand and there's a definite difference in the number of age spots that I have there.

Botox certainly works, but the skin cream industry is a con. Yes, use a skin cream and SPF50, but they are all much of a muchness.

Well serums go on the surface but supplements go all through - joints, eyes etc so I'm happier spending there. But I do use this and 'think' it improves me a bit (couple of drops diluted in hand with equal amount of water). victoriahealth.com/anti-aging-multipeptide-serum/

I use Estée Lauder and Elemis products mainly but intersperse with cheaper products like Cerave which I think is very good. I find with Clarins and No 7 moisturisers I am rubbing away for ages trying to get rid of the white so won’t use them again (though top marks for No 7 serums).

A few months ago I bought some Estée Lauder nighttime moisturiser online but frustratingly can’t recall from where and recently opened the find it smells awful so must have been sitting in a warehouse somewhere for years.

Before lockdown I bought some Clinique moisturiser in Boots that smelt of fish. I took it back and was told that was how it was supposed to smell. Unbelievable but I got a refund. First and last time I’ve bought that brand.

I’ve been told I don’t look my age and my skin in very good for my age, but that pretty well applies to all my family, it’s in the genes. My mother had lovely skin and not that many wrinkles until her last year in the care home, then she did look a poor old lady. She was 94 when she died.
I’ve used moisturiser since I turned forty. I use either Elemis, or Clinique. I always use at least a 15 factor in the winter, and a 30 or 50 factor in the summer or on holiday. I do use an Elemis serum but not convinced it makes any difference. I’ve never tried Clarins which a lot of you seem to like. That’s because I have sensitive skin and don’t try too many products in case of a reaction. I occasionally use Olay too.

I highly recommend Nivea Dark Spot control, SPF 50 for faces. It’s quite cheap but is very nice to apply. I was very dubious about this claim as I do have brown marks caused by sun damage. But for me it has worked. I spent 10 days in Feurteventura and no new marks have appeared and many have faded.

i used to buy expensive ones from Clarins but I have bought some excellent ones from Aldi for a couple of £ and they sre wonderful.

Every time I tried Nivea it gave me spots. No idea why.

Germanshepherdsmum

Every time I tried Nivea it gave me spots. No idea why.

Too rich maybe, gsm?

Dunno. Same with the body lotion. Mum used it and had lovely skin.

gsm allergic reaction. There are so many different chemicals useduin the beauty market, it is almost inevitable that everyone will beallergic to something. I haven't used Nivea for years as the result of an allergic reaction.

After DD had a road accident, which extensively damaged her arm, she became acquainted with many and various plastic surgeons from those who treated her with such superb skill to those whoassessed her injuries for compensation.

One of the latter told her that all she ever need to use on her face was moisteriser, but lots of it and gently massage it in for several minutes. He said there was no point in buying anything expensive and using tiny quantities. Just buy the cheapest in Superdrug and get through a jar a week.