Specially formulated with oily and acne prone skin in mind, this light serum is designed to improve the factors that cause acne, reduce the appearance of ‘active’ acne, and help skin heal afterward. Towards these ends we have specifically chosen ingredients that reduce sebum (oil) production, contain natural antibacterial and/or antifungal agents, reduce inflammation and redness, and improve collagen production (a key skin component that among other functions renews and repairs skin cells).
Pore Refining & Brightening Serum
What Is an Oil Serum?
In skincare terminology, serums are highly concentrated formulas intended to target specific skin outcomes with higher doses of specific active ingredients. The concentrations of active or luxury ingredients is so much higher that serums tend to be the most expensive category of skincare product. For example, the concentration of Rosehip Oil in this serum is more than double the concentration in its companion Pore Refining Tea Tree Oil Cleanser. As such, serums should be used sparingly – only a few drops at a time. The key benefit, particularly in an oil serum, is that you get a high concentration of the ingredients you want with as little “extra stuff” as possible. This means quick absorption time and easy layering. The downside is that you can absolutely get too much of a good thing by using too much product, resulting in irritation and/or greasiness from the product not absorbing fully.
Oil... For Oily Skin?
Yes! It sounds counterintuitive, but oil is not the enemy of oily skin. Instead, it is your skin’s ability to regulate oil production that is the problem, and some oils can actually help to reduce oil production, resulting in less greasy skin. In our oily skin line, we are careful to select only noncomedogenic (non-acne-forming) oils that absorb quickly without clogging pores that help keep the skin hydrated but not greasy.
To Use
Gently massage two to three drops of serum into freshly cleaned skin once or twice daily. Should be used after toner and other water-based treatment, and before lotion.
What's in the Bottle
Full Ingredient List
Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosa Mosqueta (Rose) Hip Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternafolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)