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Marie Veronique Serum Overview

How to use choose a serum for your skin, how to apply, and how to layer serums + FAQ.

Serums are active, highly concentrated products intended to penetrate deep into the skin and provide targeted treatments. Formulated using biomimetic ingredients, our serums address specific skin concerns like hyperpigmentation, inflammation, breakouts, aging, and skin health maintenance. Serums are designed to be layered and interchanged according to your current skin condition – think of them as your skin’s daily dose of topical vitamins.
How do I choose a serum?

Focus on the skin concern(s) you would like to improve. Many serums target multiple conditions, including fine lines, sun damage, inflammation, dullness,  congestion, or brightening. Follow the directions carefully as some serums have specific application guidelines.

How do you layer serums?
Cleanse  >  Tonic/Mist  >  Serum(s)  >  Oil

We suggest layering in immediate succession for best results and layering no more than three serums at a time. Thinnest to thickest is usually a good rule. There are a few serums that do have special instructions. For example, if you are using Intensive Repair Serum, it should be applied first in your evening routine followed by one of our retinol serums. Also, Barrier Restore Serum should also always be the last serum to be applied prior to your hydrator (ie. oil, lotion, cream).

Q. What serum do you suggest applying first in the evening—the Soothing B3 Serum or the Gentle Retinol Night Serum?

 Gentle Retinol Night Serum first followed by the Soothing B3 Serum.

 Q. Do you suggest applying the Soothing B3 Serum or the Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum first?

If you use both of these serums we recommend using the Soothing B3 Serum first and then the Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum.

 Q. Do I need to use your vitamin c serum twice a day if I am also using your retinol at night?

Both of our retinol serums, Gentle Retinol Night Serum and Treatment Retinol Serum, contain Vitamin C. (Therefore it is not necessary to apply Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum at night as it would be unnecessarily duplicative) We formulated them this way as studies show Retinol and Vitamin C work synergistically to deliver anti-aging benefits. Retinol activates the skin cell receptors to make collagen, while Vitamin C is essential for your skin to actually make the collagen. To get the best use of the Vitamins C+E+ Ferulic Serum, we suggest using it during the morning for the antioxidant benefits and using the Gentle Retinol Night Serum at night to stimulate collagen and cellular repair.

 

Serums can be layered for multiple benefits. See Marie’s Blog Post on synergistic layering for more detailed information.

See Marie Veronique + Kristina Holey discuss top serums at Credo Beauty for various skin concerns on our YouTube Channel