As a shopping editor who covers beauty, I’ve had many conversations with dermatologists and aestheticians about skin-care routines. The one thing they always recommend? Vitamin C . Despite the serum formulas smelling like hot dogs , the antioxidant is pretty much an all-in-one, targeting hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and sun damage. However, there’s a lot to consider when trying them out.

Since nobody wants to mess up their skin barrier, we reached out to Dr. Angela Lamb, M.D. , Dr. Dusan Sajic, M.D., Ph.D. , Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, M.D., F.A.A.D. , and Dr. Ashley Magovern to help you pick the right vitamin-C serum for your face. Plus, I’m also sharing the ones I and the Cut Shop team have tried and incorporated into our routines.

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