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I've chosen this squalane-based vitamin c serum for your routine to target overall brightness and radiance. It contains 3% of an oil-soluble form of vitamin c (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), which is much more stable and has better tolerability vs. pure ascorbic acid.

Amino acids are the small building blocks that make up peptides, and proteins. Each amino acid has a unique structure, and as such plays a specific role within the body. There are around 20 different types considered to be most important for human health. In the outer layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, they are present in the ‘natural moisturising factors’, our skin’s own moisturising mechanism, and they help to support water transport between skin cells to keep our surface smooth and hydrated.

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Squalane is a natural substance usually derived from olives. It is structurally very similar to our skin’s own sebum, so is a great ingredient to support our own natural skin processes. In drier skin, which is naturally lacking in natural sebum, it helps to support the skin barrier to prevent water loss, which results in more hydrated, smooth and plump skin. Due to its sebum-mimicking structure, it is non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t cause breakouts, so is also suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. It can be a great option to reduce any over-stimulation of the sebaceous glands, which can occur with excess cleansing (and make breakouts worse). It also works to support the skin barrier to combat any drying effects caused by ingredients commonly associated with acne treatment, so is a great ingredient for all skin types.

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Vitamin C has many skin benefits, including its action as an antioxidant, to neutralise free radicals (reactive molecules with an unpaired electron), preventing them from causing damage to cells within the body. Vitamin C is also involved in the collagen-production process, so provides anti-wrinkle activity through this mechanism. Lastly, Vitamin C inhibits the enzyme tyrosinase, which is involved in melanin-synthesis, and can therefore visibly reduce areas of hyperpigmentation in the skin.

C-Deep Vitamin C Serum by DoSe contains Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, a highly stable, fast-absorbing vitamin C derivative that provides antioxidant protection against oxidative damage from UV and pollutants. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate serum penetrates deeper than comparable Vitamin C serums to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as firm, even out skin tone and brighten your overall complexion.

This group contains Vitamin C serums which are based on derivatives of ascorbic acid, and therefore may be more suited to those who can't tolerate ascorbic acid in it's pure form.

Vitamin C serum picks - Non-ascorbic acid

This vitamin c formula is loaded with a lipid-soluble of Vitamin C (known as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), making it super stable whilst minimising irritation. The formula has a jojoba oil base, which is very similar to the skins natural sebum, so this a great option for all skin types.

This serum formula contains 20% ethylated ascorbic acid. This derivative is close to pure ascorbic acid so has great efficacy, but due to its slightly altered molecular structure it is much better tolerated by occasionally sensitive skin.

This vitamin c formula contains 3% of a lipid-soluble of Vitamin C (known as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate). The formula has a squalane base, which is very similar to the skins natural sebum, so this a great option for all skin types.

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This serum is packed with ingredients to help target pigmentation, so is a great option for achieving your skin goals. Alpha arbutin is a gold-standard in visibly reducing dark spots, and in this formula it's included alongside niacinamide, vitamin c, paper mulberry and kojic acid, all of which have proven to visibly reduce pigmentation so this is a real powerhouse serum.

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Arbutin can be derived from the bearberry plant, or made synthetically, and is used in skincare to lighten dark spots. It works by breaking down in the body into hydroquinone, which can inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for producing melanin. It is one of the most well-researched actives for lightening pigmentation, with better skin tolerability vs. prescription hydroquinone.

Kojic acid is produced naturally in a number of plant species, such as mushrooms, and is also a bi-product of the fermentation process of soy and rice wine. It is used in cosmetics for its ability to target hyperpigmentation, and works by inhibiting the enzyme tyrosinase, which is involved in producing the pigment in our skin, known as melanin. A reduction in the activity of this enzyme helps to minimise the overproduction of melanin, and help reduce areas of hyperpigmentation.

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Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3 and Nicotinamide, has many skincare benefits. Firstly, it regulates sebum production in the skin, which in turn reduces blemishes and visible pore size. It also reduces facial redness by improving microcirculation, which means moving the blood inside the capillaries away from the face to reduce visible redness. It also has the ability to strengthen the natural lipid barrier of the skin by encouraging ceramide production (the building blocks which seal our skin cells together), which in turn increases the hydration within the epidermis. Lastly, niacinamide works to help reduce hyperpigmentation by blocking melanin from being deposited on the skin cells.

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Alpha Arbutin Serum by DoSe contains 2% Alpha Arbutin, to help target uneven skin tone, dark spots, age spots and post blemish marks, together with 1% Kojic Acid, a powerful antioxidant and skin brightener.
Alpha Arbutin Serum is formulated to naturally brighten dull, uneven skin tone, age spots and help target post blemish marks. Alpha Arbutin Serum also helps to achieve smooth skin texture whilst helping to target age spots and skin prone to pigmentation problems. Kojic Acid, often used in creams, is a natural alternative to hydroquinone-based products, which may cause inflammation. This Kojic Acid serum displays powerful antioxidant properties helping to protect the pigment-producing cells.

These formulas include a blend of actives to target multiple pathways that lead to visible hyperpigmentation (melanin production, transfer to skin cells etc).

Brightening serum picks

This targeted serum contains a host of brightening ingredients including niacinamide to prevent excess melanin transfer to the skin cells, alongside a blend of Aryuvedic botanicals such as Triphala to reduce visible pigmentation. Resorcinol works to inhibit excess melanin production to provide a multi-pathway approach to reducing areas of visible hyperpigmentation on the skin.

This dual-system serum from Eucerin has been clinically proven to reduce hyperpigmentation in the skin. After just 4 weeks use, 97% agreed that the product helps reduce dark spots, and 100% said it made skin look more radiant. The magic? Eucerin's patented Thiamidol, which helps to reduce visible hyperpigmentation and with regular use, prevents it from re-appearing.

This water-based formula includes a blend of 2% alpha arbutin and 1% kojic acid alongside niacinamide, vitamin c and mulberry extract. Each of these actives work to target different parts of the pigmentation pathway, so work synergistically to fade dark spots in the skin. An extremely potent formula for the price point. Fragrance and alcohol free.

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I have chosen this potent peptide serum for your routine to help with signs of ageing. Peptides work by triggering the skin's natural processes, such as collagen production, which generally slow with age. As well as four different types of peptide, the formula also contains powerhouse antioxidants resveratrol and superoxide dismutase to help protect the skin from daily aggressors.

Many peptides function as anti-ageing ingredients in skincare, due to their ability to fit specific receptors in the body to trigger anti-ageing responses. This includes mechanisms like collagen production, cell regeneration or even blocking muscle contractions to smooth expression lines. Peptides are made up of amino acids, and are unique in shape, with a huge variety available to target specific responses in the body.

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Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide which occurs naturally in the body. Hyaluronic acid works as an extremely powerful humectant, able to attract 1000x its own weight in water, to immediately plump and hydrate the area it is applied to. The body’s own production of hyaluronic acid slows with age, so supplementing this ingredient in topical formulations helps to support the skin’s natural moisture-binding, anti-ageing mechanisms.

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Resveratrol in a polyphenol most famously found in the skin of red grapes, but also occurs naturally in peanuts and certain fruits such as blueberries and cranberries. It is included in skincare for its powerful antioxidant abilities - with research showing it can protect against free radicals, as well as oxidative damage caused by UV. 

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Superoxide dismutase is an enzyme produced naturally in the body, specifically to break down the free radical superoxide (an oxygen with an excess electron and thus a negative charge). It is considered to be the body’s most important antioxidant and works by catalysing the conversion of superoxide, into elemental oxygen (O2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a process known as dismutation. This action is part of the body’s natural anti-ageing mechanism, so including this ingredient in skincare supports this natural protection process.

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DoSe by VH Anti-Aging Multipeptide Serum enhances collagen synthesis, helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles and works hard to quench, plump, sculpt and give you more radiant, younger-looking skin. This potent anti-ageing peptide serum contains multiple technologies designed to make your skin soft, plump and radiant with a healthy glow.

Peptides can stimulate specific mechanisms in the skin (e.g. collagen production), so are great ingredients for keeping skin looking youthful for longer.

Peptide serum picks

This multi-functional serum is loaded with active ingredients to support the skin barrier and activate youth-boosting mechanisms in the skin. It contains wrinkle-smoothing peptides, barrier-boosting ceramides, hydrating beta glucan and panthenol and calming glucosides.

This serum is packed with 30% peptides, making it a serious powerhouse for reducing the visible signs of ageing. It uses 'drone technology' to deliver copper peptide directly to the fibroblasts (where collagen & elastin are produced), along with additional youth-promoting peptides to stimulate the skin's natural production of these essential proteins. To top that off, the formula also contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate, and a blend of prebiotics to regulate a healthy skin microbiome.

This is a fantastic affordably priced peptide serum for targeting fine lines and supporting our skin barrier. The formula contains a blend of peptides, argireline, hyaluronic acid to hydrate and a powerhouse duo of antioxidants - resveratrol and superoxide dismutase - to protect.

This affordable formula contains peptides to support healthy ageing of the skin, alongside magnesium pca to energise the skin and hyaluronic acid to hydrate.

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UPDATED FORMULA. This formula contains 10% azelaic acid, which is a great multi-tasker for your skin type. It works to reduce inflammation in the skin, improving the appearance of redness and blemishes, whilst also working to fade pigmentation marks left from blemishes.

Allantoin occurs naturally in the body, but can also be derived from the root of the Comfrey plant or Chamomile, or produced synthetically. It is used in skincare for its ability to promote wound healing and healthy tissue growth, by stimulating the fibroblasts in the dermis to produce collagen and elastin fibres, essential tissues for skin regeneration and healing. Allantoin has also been shown to have soothing and anti-irritant properties, which is thought to be down to its ability to form complexes with irritating agents, thus preventing them from activating inflammatory mechanisms within the skin.

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Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (PAD) is a water-soluble derivative of azelaic acid which conveys many of the same benefits as pure azelaic acid. It is a gentle anti-inflammatory so is suitable for sensitive skin, and is able to improve rosacea and acne symptoms, as well as fading pigmentation left from acne.

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Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid (a polysaccharide which occurs naturally in the body), created to improve the ingredient stability. It works as an extremely powerful humectant, able to attract 1000x its own weight in water, to immediately plump and hydrate the area it is applied to. The body’s own production of hyaluronic acid slows with age, so supplementing this ingredient in topical formulations helps to support the skin’s natural moisture-binding, anti-ageing mechanisms.

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Sodium lactate is a salt produced by the fermentation of lactic acid. It acts as a humectant in the skin, drawing water molecules from the atmosphere towards it to plump and hydrate. It is present in the skin’s natural moisturising factor (NMF), as both sodium and lactate. Studies have shown that lactate levels in the stratum corneum directly correlate with the hydration levels within the skin, with low levels resulting in dry, rough, flaky skin. Applying this ingredient topically helps the natural water-binding capacity of the epidermis, resulting in smoother, softer, more hydrated skin.

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Natural moisturising factor (NMF) is a substance produced by the body, made up of minerals, lactate, urea, amino acids & humectants, which coats the surface skin cells to keep them moisturised. NMF increases the skin’s ability to retain moisture, which results in more hydrated, plump, smoother skin.

Azelaic Acid 10% Serum by DoSe is a skin-friendly chemical exfoliant formulated for blemish prone skin and skin prone to redness. With antibacterial properties, Azelaic Acid helps to inhibit growth of bacteria helping to target signs of congestion for a brighter, clearer complexion.

These formulas contain a high concentration of azelaic acid, which has proven effectiveness in treating redness, blemishes and hyperpigmentation.

Azelaic acid treatment picks

This 10% Azelaic acid booster is combined with salicylic acid to support breakout prone skin. The formula is a creamy texture, which absorbs instantly without dry out the skin.

This milky serum contains15% azelaic acid, in combination with salicylic acid, zinc and niacinamide. These ingredients work in combination to reduce inflammation, regulate oil production and provide antibacterial action to redness blemishes and post-inflammatory marks.

This lightweight moisturising gel contains azelaic acid, alongside tranexamic acid to target hyperpigmentation, niacinamide to regulate sebum and support the natural skin barrier, and vitamins b5 and e to provide antioxidant protection to the skin.

This water-based serum uses 12% of a derivative of azelaic acid known as Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate rather than the active itself (as it's notoriously difficult to formulate with and get a killer texture). This derivative delivers all the amazing benefits of azelaic acid as well as hydrating the skin, so this is a fantastic product for the price.

This creamy serum formula contains azelaic acid which acts as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory to calm breakouts. Zinc PCA helps to regulate oil production while natural plant extracts provide antioxidant protection.

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I have chosen this simple hyaluronic acid serum for your routine to boost hydration levels in the skin. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, which means it can draw water towards it - make sure you apply to damp skin and add a moisturiser on top to get the full benefit.

This lightweight Hyaluronic Acid Serum delivers 1% vegetarian-based Hyaluronic Acid to deliver intense skin hydration. Hyaluronic Acid is a known active that can hold over 1000 times its weight in water, making it one of the best hydrators around. The low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid in this serum means that, unlike comparable products, it's easily absorbed, making it an effective way to tackle dehydration in all skin types.

These serums all contain hyaluronic acid, which is a powerful humectant, meaning it can attract surrounding water molecules towards it to hydrate and plump the skin.

Hyaluronic acid serum picks

This best-selling formula is a lightweight gel-serum texture, containing hyaluronic acid, alongside two forms of panthenol (Vitamin B5) to hydrate thirsty skin.

This serum is loaded with hydrators, soothers and antioxidants to support overall skin health. Plant extract of bisabolol (derived from chamomile) to soothe the skin, hyaluronic and panthenol, gluconolactone to gentle exfoliate plus liquorice, prebiotics and black tea for added plant protection.

This is an excellent hyaluronic acid serum, packed with hydrators and skin lipids for extra support of the skin barrier. Ceramides, cholesterol, hyaluronic acid and panthenol work to keep skin hydrated, plump and dewy.

This hydrating essence is a silky smooth, absorbs quickly and leaves skin hydrated and dewy. It contains a powerful blend of hydrating humectants: hyaluronic acid, panthenol and glycerin.

This hydrating hyaluronic acid serum contains two different size of hyaluronic acid for adding a quick hit of hydration to the skin, at a fantastic price point.

This affordable formula contains hyaluronic acid alongside other natural hydrators lactic acid, betaine and biosaccharide gum. A fantastic affordable option for adding an extra layer of hydration to the skin.

I have chosen this lightweight niacinamide-based serum to target blemishes and visibly minimise pores.

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Vitamin B5 is as a humectant, meaning it can draw water molecules to it, hydrating and plumping the area it has been applied to. It also supports the natural lipid barrier of the skin, by encouraging the production of a precursor to fatty acids & sphingolipids, both of which are essential parts of the skin barrier. This mechanism helps to moisturise the skin by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), therefore retaining more moisture within the skin. This also helps to reduce inflammation in dry or broken skin, as an intact skin barrier will prevent potential irritants from getting into the epidermis.

Niacinamide Serum's benefits include helping to regulate sebum (oil) activity, improve the appearance of pores, protect skin from inflammatory skin conditions, blemishes and breakouts*, and uneven skin tone.
DoSe Niacinamide Serum also contains Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), which binds to moisture, acting as a natural hydrator that improves your skin's softness and elasticity. In addition to helping to restore the skin’s barrier function, it also helps prevent dehydration, leaving you with smooth, radiant skin. Sodium Lactate is gentle on the skin and provides moisture to help maintain the skin's hydration. Sunflower Petal Extract provides soothing relief to sensitive and irritated skin, while Aspen Bark Extract, rich in salicylates, smooths the surface of the skin and fights against blemish-causing toxins on the skin. DoSe 5% niacinamide serum is gentle and contains Ergothioneine which protects against oxidative stress and pollution.

These treatments contain niacinamide, which works to regulate oil production, minimise redness, fade hyperpigmentation and support the skin barrier.

Niacinamide treatment picks

This serum combines 10% niacinamide alongside peptides. So you get all of the multi-functional benefits of niacinamide, alongside the youth-boosting properties of peptides.

This serum contains 5% niacinamide alongside 3 different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid (meaning they can absorb to different layers of the skin to maximise hydration ). It is clinically proven to soothe and plump skin, as well as repair dry or damaged skin.

This serum contains 15% niacinamide alongside zinc, allantoin and amino acids. This is designed to support overall skin health - regulating oil production, calming redness, strengthening the natural lipid barrier and reducing hyperpigmentation.

This water-based serum contains 5% niacinamide, alongside panthenol (vitamin b5) to act as a humectant, drawing water to the skin to plump and hydrate.

I have chosen this soothing serum to target signs of stress in the skin: redness, dehydration and hormonal breakouts. It contains an innovative new active which works by blocking cortisol transfer to the skin cells, which can be a major factor in aggravating the concerns you mention.

Apple (like most plants), contains polyphenols, which are compounds with strong antioxidant properties, meaning they are able to protect skin from free radical damage.

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An incredibly innovative ingredient, Neurophroline is derived from the Wild Indigo plant and has multiple skin benefits. It has been shown to breakdown cortisol, a stress hormone which has many negative effects on the skin. It also triggers the release of a calming neuropeptide to reduce stress in the skin. Through these mechanisms, it has been shown to achieve a visible improvement in skin tone in as little as 2 weeks.

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Peptide Rescue Serum contains Neurophroline, an extract derived from Wild Indigo, Tephrosia purpurea, which helps break down cortisol production by skin cells, activating the release of a natural calming neuropeptide to sooth your mood and visibly improve your skin tone. This peptide serum for face is suitable for all skin types; this neurophroline serum defends the skin against collagen damage while reducing inflammation, dryness, breakouts, fine lines, and wrinkles. It works by breaking down the body's cortisol production (the stress hormone), which has been connected to a wide range of skin issues and premature ageing.
By limiting cortisol, which is linked to collagen breakdown, neurophroline tackles lines, wrinkles, and sagging, giving you firmer, more luminous, youthful-looking skin. Cortisol also affects the production of Hyaluronic Acid. By reducing cortisol, this advanced serum restores hydration levels and combats dry, dehydrated skin. As cortisol has inflammatory effects and can result in the production of excess sebum, neurophroline serum is also an excellent way to treat and prevent spots and soothe inflamed skin.

These serums have been formulated to reduce redness in the skin, using clinically-proven technologies to soothe and reduce reactivity.

Redness reducing serum picks

A non-comedogenic, lightweight oil formula, this serum includes terprenone and sage extract as it's core active ingredients. Terprenone has been clinically proven to reduce redness by 30% after 1 month of daily use. Sage extract acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant to soothe and protect the skin.

This is a fantastic all-round serum for reducing redness and inflammation in the skin. It contains neurophroline, which works by blocking cortisol (our stress hormone), in the skin, and therefore reducing the impact of stress on the skin, in turn reducing redness.

I have chosen this deeply nourishing Bakuchiol serum for your skin to help improve fine lines, wrinkles, improve texture, boost hydration and radiance within the skin. This serum is formulated with Sytenol® A, the gold standard of Bakuchiol for its purity and performance. Squalane works synergistically to prevent trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) and locking in essential hydration and suppleness within the skin.

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Bakuchiol has been dubbed as ‘nature’s retinol’ due to its ability to achieve some of the same skin benefits (without the side effects). Studies have shown this plant active, when used twice daily, to result in visible improvements in wrinkle depth, skin smoothness, elasticity & uneven skin tone.

Bakuchiol Serum by DoSe contains Sytenol® A, a patented Bakuchiol oil which is a retinol alternative that is natural, non-irritating, and effective. Bakuchiol Serum is the anti-ageing skincare ingredient with benefits which include enhancing collagen production and preventing or softening fine lines and wrinkles.

DoSe by VH C-Deep Vitamin C Serum

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