Check Out 10 Best Serums To Re-Energise Your Dry Skin

Innisfree is a known name in the skincare industry. The Green Tea Seed Serum is packed with five kinds of hyaluronic acid for deeper hydration and has green tea extracts, and green tea tri-biotics to support the skin moisture barrier. This product does a great job of hydrating and repairing cells while locking in moisture and claims to give 710% hydration boosts. You can easily add this product to your PM routine, and lock the goodness with the moisturiser from the same range.

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Completely fragrance-free, and biodegradable, this serum is derived from 100% natural ingredients and works well for sensitive skin. So, if you have sensitive skin, and find it hard to find products with actives that won't irritate, then this should be your choice. It has hyaluronic acid, is dermatologically certified, and is vegan and cruelty-free. Its 0.5% pentavitin locks the moisture for up to 72 hours, and pro-vitamin B5 maximises hydration. Along with hydration, it also improves skin texture.

The Ordinary has revolutionised the skincare industry since they launched. They deliver excellent products, with 'clinical formulations', and for us, have always lived up to the hype. Their hyaluronic acid serum 2% + B5, is a great hydrating serum, which is also clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. This serum works for a number of skin types, (regular, combination, sensitive) and contains different types of hyaluronic acid molecules that draw intense moisture into your skin.

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Another great choice for those with sensitive skin is Klair's rich moist soothing serum. Klairs emerged in Seoul in 2010 and has been producing vegan, cruelty-free, and environment-friendly skincare for more than a decade now. This serum has a non-sticky finish and provides deep hydration while increasing moisture retention of your dry skin cells. It is well-suited for all skin types, soothes irritated skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines as well.

Although on the pricier side, Laneige offers some ridiculously good products, that are (we believe) worth every cent. This Korean skincare brand uses 'water science', and creates advanced water complexes that provide intense hydration. Firstly, we love the pastel blue minimal packaging and this product has blue hyaluronic acid, which repairs and moisturises, while strengthening the damaged skin barrier. The formula penetrates deeply and provides energised, dewy, and replenished skin, highly recommended for someone with severely dry skin. 

Founded in 2020, Be Minimalist became an instant hit among skincare enthusiasts due to its innovative formulas and transparency of ingredients. They create clean beauty products, and this serum has hyaluronic acid 2%, which boosts hydration and will leave you with plump, glowing skin. The bottle also packs a punch of vitamin B5, which is known to be great for dry-sensitive skin, and helps in providing multi-layered hydration. You can include this serum in your morning as well as PM skincare and will be able to see results in seven to eight weeks, given your consistency.

Oldy but goody, L'Oreal's Revitalift Hydrating Serum has glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and glycol, a trio that is considered the holy grail for dry skin. Its micro-epidermic hyaluronic acid, results in 50 times deeper penetration of the active, reducing fine lines and leaving you with hydrated plump-looking skin. While using, remember a little goes a long way, and seal the goodness with a hydrating moisturiser in the end.

COSRX needs no praise, they are one the best brands in the game, and rightfully! This hyaluronic acid serum has glyceryl, glycine, glycol, and 3% hyaluronic acid, which aids dryness, hydrates, and gives visibly plump-looking skin. Its NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors) along with ceramide is responsible for strengthening the skin barrier and helps one skin cell to retain moisture. Apply at night after thoroughly cleansing your face, and entrap the benefits with a good moisturiser.

This serum from Clinique is 100% fragrance-free and will hydrate and replenish your skin instantly. It works on all skin types and is said to provide 179% boost in skin hydration and moisture. Its unique liquid sphere technology combines water-binding ingredients with antioxidants that soothe, refresh, and even out your skin texture. You will only need two to three drops of it and is extremely light on the skin.

This luminous hydrating gel serum from RAS Luxury oils is specially formulated for acne-prone skin. It delivers long-lasting hydration, absorbs quickly, and is completely non-greasy. It contains over 15 actives, including niacinamide that minimises pores and firms the skin, amla extract for brightening the skin and reducing acne, and hyaluronic acid that boosts hydration and soothes the skin. The product is suitable for all skin types and is completely vegan and cruelty-free. Preferably use after cleaning and toning your face for best results.

What are the actives that work best for dry skin?

While choosing skincare for dry skin, you should always look out for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, vitamin E, lactic acid, silicones and ceramides (that holds your skin together).

Is vitamin C good for dry skin?

Studies have shown that vitamin C can really help with skin hydration, and strengthen the skin barrier, which prevents water loss.

When and how often should you use serums in your skincare routine?

Its safe to use a serum every day. The basic steps should include (in the order of) cleansing, toning, application of serum, and locking everything with a hydrating moisturiser.

Check out the list of eight serums for glowing skin here.