Photographed by Norman Jean Roy, Vogue, July 20081/6
Photo: Courtesy of nordstrom.com2/6Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Serum, $110, chanel.com“My favorite serum is Chanel’s Hydra Beauty Micro Serum. It adds another amazing layer of hydration while delivering active antioxidants to my skin. It feels great and works well with my moisturizer and sunscreen.” –Amy Wechsler, M.D.
Photo: Courtesy of sephora.com3/6Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum, $80, sephora.com“My current obsession is Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum, due to its potent mix of vitamin C, peptides, ferulic acid, and vitamin E, which all work to help brighten, tighten, and protect your skin. I apply it right after the shower when my skin is damp and therefore absorbs it readily. Within just a few weeks of daily applications, it has evened out my skin tone and even left it glowing—sans use of any fancy highlighters.” –Shereene Idriss, M.D.
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com4/6SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, $165, skinceuticals.com“I really like antioxidant-rich SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic. It's a daytime vitamin C serum that provides some [off-label] SPF but also helps undo sun damage like discoloration.” –Anne Chapas M.D.
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com5/6Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsule Daily Youth Restoring Serum, $98, elizabetharden.com“Ceramides help restore the skin barrier by holding the cells together in tight junctions to one another. They help lock in the moisture and act as a [block] against pollution, bacteria, and other assailants. As we age, the ceramide levels in our skin start to drop by 40% in our 30s—and by 60% in our 40s. In order to restore hydration, reach for a serum that also protects that [outer layer].” –Dendy Engelman, M.D.
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com6/6SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator, $178, dermstore.com“This is a proprietary mix of five types of hyaluronic acid that smoothes the skin, [helps] diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and—after continued use—restores the skin's natural ability to replenish its own hyaluronic acid. It is rich enough to use on dry skin and on skin that's been exposed to photo-damage.” –Patricia Wexler, M.D.
