Serum / Ampulle

Serums and ampoules are the concentrated step of a Korean routine. They go on after toner and essence and before moisturizer, and each one usually focuses on one goal, such as hydration, a brighter-looking tone or smoother-looking pores. Ampoules are often the richer of the two, although brands do not always use the names the same way.

For hydration, look at the Torriden DIVE-IN Low-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Isntree Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum and COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum. Niacinamide serums include Anua Peach 70% Niacinamide Serum, COSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Niacinamide 10 BSA, and PDRN appears in the Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum, numbuzin No.2 Rose PDRN Collagen Plumping Serum and VT PDRN Glow Ampoule. Vitamin C comes in the COSRX The Vitamin C 23 Serum and Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum, and retinol in the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Retinol 0.2 BSA and Anua Nano Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum. The VT Reedle Shot range is numbered 50, 100, 300 and 1000. Follow with a moisturizer and, in the morning, sunscreen.

• VT Reedle Shot 100
• Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum
• COSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum
• SKIN1004 Centella Teca Ampoule
• Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide