I’ve been wondering about this, and I think someone asked me about it once. Can we use 2 different serums on our skin at the same time?
Well, my honest answer is “I don’t know” but I do. Sometimes.
I have been using 2 different serums on my skin for a while now to address 2 different concerns and thus far, it works for me 😀
The first serum I usually use is a whitening serum or essence for my dark spots and to even out skin tone.
The second will usually be a moisturizing or anti aging serum.
Thus far *touch wood* nothing drastic has happened and it seems to work just fine for me. Of course, I don’t slap it all on at one go. I usually try it only after I’m very sure that neither serum breaks me out to start with. Then, I have a 2 week observation period when I use them together. If nothing happens i.e. breakouts, then I consider it a success.
The serums that play well for me thus far are:-
- Clinique Derma White Brightening Essence and Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
- Clinique Derma White Brightening Essence and Dior Capture Totale One Essential
- Dior Capture Totale One Essential and Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
- Diorsnow D-NA Reverse Night Serum and Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
- Diorsnow D-NA Reverse Night Serum and Estee Lauder Hydrationist Serum
Based on something I read once somewhere (darn these failing brain cells) the one you put first on your skin will deliver the best benefit. So because I’m vain that way, I put the whitening essences first because I want to reap the most benefit out of that one. Then, I follow up with a hydrating or anti-aging serum because I haven’t quite seen the ravages of time hit very badly… yet 😉
So, that’s me. This is of course a non clinical point of view since I’m no dermatologist. It just works for me.
Have you done anything like this? Do you only use one serum at any one time or do you mix them up as I do? 🙂
Paris B
I use 2 serums together as well. =)
Clinique Laserfocus (was trying out a deluxe sample) then follow by Estee Lauder Hydrationist serum. I can see good results from both serum. So I guess it’s ok (?). =P
haha same here! So long as I don’t break out and my skin looks alright, I stick with it 😀
me being kiasu also put two.. so far so good 😀
Same here!
Well, i dont think there is any prob with that. However based on my pharmaceutical experience in school last time, its the best if you put the watery ones (ie hydration stuff maybe?) before the creamy ones as it open the pores. Thats y its usually best to apply serum, lotion etc after bath as the pores are open, the same goes with hydrating creams etc. Just my 2 cents worth of experience:-)
Thanks for the insight! 😀 I never thought about that light texture first thing although what happens if both textures are fairly light? What about the theory that the first on the skin has better effect as opposed to the 2nd? Hmm…
I use two serum at the same time as well. According to a BA, she said that it has to depend on the texture of serum before applying any two of them. The serum with watery texture will be applied first.
Thanks for that insight too. How come no one tells me these things? LOL!
Ahh my question exactly! I have several serums, but don’t really know their efficacy if used at one go. Clinique Aus tweeted me and said to layer the thinner serum first, then the thicker one. I think it might be better if I just use one at a time. So I alternate. One night serum A, the next serum B.
So far so good … I think.
Ahh… another light then heavy serum layering technique. Perhaps there’s truth in that after all 🙂 I alternate too, but morning and night. I like using a serum continuously because I think it has a better effect on my skin – for the whitening stuff anyway 🙂
i also put on 2 serums at 1 go… usually 1 is oil control another is whitening.
and darn… i always get so confused with putting which one first is better, i ended up using them both separately at night!
shud the vichy pore refining goes on first before the whitening one? or the other way round? 🙁
Erm… Don’t know 😛 I’d have gone with whitening then pore refining because of the theory that the first thing to go on the skin works more efficiently although by now I might be absolutely wrong!
I normally use only one at a time and rotate round my collection of serums for various purposes. However, I think you’re meant to layer the lightest consistency first then put on the thicker one later. Putting them together definitely is not a problem. Whatever works, right? 🙂
Yep! Whichever works indeed! 😀
I use 2 as well! But more like one in the morning and one at night. Currently using The Body Shop’s Vit C Skin Boost in the morning and Estee’s ANR at night 🙂
teehee… I do the morning and night thing too! Coz some serums are just mainly for night. Enjoying the Estee Lauder ANR? 😀
Ooh yes…it’s my HG serum. Can’t live without it. Am finally finishing my huge 75ml bottle and excitedly waiting to open up my monster 100ml one *hearts*
Awesome! 😀 I like it too but am rather torn between ANR and Midnight Concentrate 😛
OOOO… Didn’t know that. Don’t use serums either.
Then you probably don’t need it 😉
I’ve been using two different serums for ages now. Estee Lauder’s pore minimizer first, then after that a hydrating serum from body shop~ It’s been working well for me so far!
Awesome to know! I had been doing it for ages too! 😀
I haven’t really tried it but I don’t mind! As long as the 2 serums has almost the same functions? probably? 🙂
Hmm… I actually use 2 different functioning serums trying to “shortcut” matters hehe
for 2 serum in different brand, i will apply on different part.If same brand, then may be mix up.
That sorta makes sense too 🙂
I dont use two serums together but if i do i will start with the hydrating 1 first because if u provide ur skin with better hydration it will absorb things faster! 😀
Hmm… and that makes sense! I actually just slap it on any old how most times depending on which I reach for first 🙂
should be ok, i use 3 serums but not 3 of them in 1time.
day: serum for skintone balancing + serum for blackhead/whitehead at T-zone & chin
night: serum for dry skin + serum for blackhead/whitehead at T-zone & chin
hehe I do that too! Multiple serums for day and night. But usually in the day I only use one because it feels too heavy to use two
I’ve just started using 2 serums; one in the morning and the other one before goin’ to bed@nightime…Both by Murad Skincare…the first one is for hydrating, known as perfecting serum (how perfect, dont ask me…wait and see later…hahaha) and the latter one is for dark spots (enriched with Vit.C – to reduce pigmentation/dark/age spots)…The beauty consultant told me that it’s okay to use two serums but preferably, at different time i.e. am & pm…
Hey so long as it works for you, that’s great 😀 No need to go all kiasu as I do 😉
I went to some workshop they said yes we can use 2 different serum (even different brand) at one time. but first we must go through the sensitive test (of cause) before that… also, wait one serum to be absorbed before applying the next one..
Hmm… I guess I do wait for it to be absorbed first before applying my second. It makes sense. Can’t rush these things eh?
wah.. really two diff serums can be used at one time?
This is good, coz i want a brighter skin but also needs to fight the wrinkles ;>
Most of the girls here seem to think its alright. Perhaps give it a shot if you’d like to but don’t forget to test for reactions first!
Hmm… never thought of this before… since I find that even a normal serum + moisturizer combination feels ‘heavy’ on my skin… 🙁
Perhaps its because you don’t need it 😉 I have a multitude of problems to address hence the multiple serums 😛
From my understanding, I think that you can use 2 serums in one go but you have to use the one that needs deeper penetration first. So I think using the whitening one first as the freckles and dark spots starts from deep within whereas the hydration one is higher up on the surface. =)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 😀
I’m happy if one serum doesn’t break me out.
But as you say, do whatever works for you!
Yep! We aren’t all made the same way 🙂