Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA, Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%, Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
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I picked up some serums from the Ordinary back in September and am finally getting around to reviewing them today! I've used a good amount of each product and feel like it's a good time to review them.

I had heard about these serums on Reddit and immediately jumped on purchasing them as I brought all three serums above for around $20. They took two weeks to get to me and I've been told now that they charge for shipping. Nevertheless, the have interesting formulations at very good prices. I also have to admit their marketing for their products got to me. I like the simple packaging and straightforward labeling of all their brand.

Niacinamide Serum

I had been looking for a blemish formula since I ran out of my favorite acne cream. I noticed I've been having good reactions to La Roche Posay's Serozinc and alluring effects of Niacinamide certainly caught my eye. 

The formula itself has a gel like consistency. It's on the thicker side for serums but it absorbs pretty quickly into the skin. While this does not replace my usual acne cream, I've noticed it's really helped with oil control of my skin. It's really helped regulate my t-zone and keep it from over producing oils in that area. As a result, I've been getting less clogged pores in my t-zone. 

I'll be keeping this guy into my morning and evening routines for sure.

Lactic Acid Serum

I introduced Lactic Acid to my routine a couple years ago with Chella's Lactic Acid Mask and Philosophy's Miracle Worker. I've been suffering from closed comedones, particularly around my forehead, for about 4 years now. Lactic Acid was the first acid I tried that seemed to help bring the CCs down. I had used Lactic Acid as a weekly exfoliator, so the idea of the serum intrigued me. 

The Ordinary's Lactic Acid 5% has a fairly strong astringent smell. It was also quite strong so I only used it every three days. As an exfoliator it works slightly better than the ones I've tried before, but I've come to a conclusion that LA is not the right acid for me entirely. I've been having great results using this serum once a week along with the COSrx AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid. 

Alpha Arbutin Serum

The last serum I got was the Alpha Arbutin Serum. As someone who suffers from CCs and hormonal acne, a treatment that targets hyper pigmentation and spots is pretty important. 

This serum also has a gel consistency, but I find it slightly more lightweight in feel than the Niacinamide serum. It's also my least favorite serum out of the three as I feel like it didn't really do anything for spots. However, since it also has HA, it makes a great moisturizing serum. So on days where I feel extra dry, I use this before my nighty moisturizer. 

Overall, if you are a skincare junkie like me, I recommend checking The Ordinary's products out! They definitely do work and the affordability for the products just make it all the better.