The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum for Sensitive Skin & Hydration

I've tried SEVERAL (25-30) hydrating serums within the past few years, a lot of them $80+ , yet this is my favorite one which I have been using for YEARS. However, I would not say this is a daily serum if you have overall oily or well-hydrated skin. If you have never tried this before, I would highly recommend using it only 2-3 times a week and slowly work your way up to see how much moisture you really need. OR even try just spot usage on the places that need the most moisture. I am 29 and have combination skin (oily t-zone + normal to dry skin everywhere else depending on the season), my skin is also very sensitive. When I first started using this, I used it every day and LOVED it bc it feels like your skin is literally chugged water that doesn't evaporate. However, I noticed that I started getting little bumps around my t-zone and around my nose. I realized after some time that this serum, for me at least, wasn't meant to be used as a daily/all-year/all over the face-use item. In the summer, I almost never use it, except maybe around my eyes before I applied an eye cream or for other spot treatment of dry areas. My skin gets super dry in the winter, and it becomes my DAILY serum for maybe a week every few weeks to bring back moisture to my face. More so like a treatment, if anything. (Literally nothing else I've tried only gives INSTANT moisture as deep as this. Nothing stops the peeling or itchy feeling on my face like this.) I will use a toner, apply this, then a hylauronic acid serum, and a moisturizer at night. In the morning, I will do the same thing except replace the moisturizer with a hydrating korean sunscreen. Sometimes I skip the hylauronic acid depending on how my skin is feeling. I also have sensitive, allergy-prone skin, so I like to use this when I have a bad reaction to something new. OH, and if I do a chemical peel mask, strong retinol treatment, or prescription tre tinoin treatment, I will lather this stuff on before and after. It does wonders. TRY IT!! Just not too often if you're just starting out.

This serum absorbs nicely and soothed a couple of dry, red patches on my skin.

Personally didn't see a difference in my skin. However do not use this under makeup it will make it peel. Even if you rub your face it will peel

After using this product for a year I wasnt sure if it was doing anything for my skin until I stopped. It hydrates your skin really well. The product was helpful when applied before my retinol to offset the irritation and dryness. Its also offsets dryness when using benzoyl cleanser. Will always purchae.

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