Serums & Ampoules
Concentrated Korean serums, essences and ampoules from LAVIEN, including vitamin C, PDRN, collagen, peptide and centella formulas, plus multi-week ampoule programs for firm, radiant-looking skin.
Serum, essence or ampoule: what is the difference
Essences are usually the lightest, serums carry a focused set of ingredients, and ampoules are the most concentrated, often packed in small single-use bottles. All of them go on after toner and before cream. LAVIEN has all three: the Volumizing Radiance Essence Pink with Volufiline and bakuchiol, the Cica Elixir Intensive Serum with centella callus exosomes, and single-dose Medinic ampoules such as the Amino Silk Skin Ampoule and the Carni Double Effect Ampoule.
Picking a Korean serum by skin concern
For a brighter, more even look, the Vita-C Glow Double Capsule Prep Booster goes on before toner, and the Vita C Glow Brightening Vita Toning Ampoule comes in four fresh 15 ml bottles. For dry, reactive skin, the Kombu Biome Deep Hydra Calming Ampoule is a water-gel with 85% kombucha ferment. For firmer-looking skin, the Medinic Miracle Stem Sphingosome Filament brings thirteen peptides in a stretchy, thread-like texture.
The multi-week programs, including the Collagen Ampoule Program, the Medinic Pure PDRN 100 Program and the Medinic Miracle Stem 99 Program, have you dissolve a freeze-dried vial into its ampoule each week so it is fresh when used.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use a toner and an essence together?
- Yes. Apply the toner first, then press in the essence or serum while skin is still slightly damp.
- Can I layer two serums?
- You can. Apply the thinnest texture first and give each layer a moment to absorb before the next.
- Which LAVIEN serum is for evening use only?
- The Cellumination essence contains retinal, a vitamin A derivative, so it is used at night only.
- What is PDRN in skincare?
- PDRN is sodium DNA. The Medinic Pure PDRN 100 Program uses a vial of 100% sodium DNA mixed into an ampoule each week for four weeks.
