The best Dr Sam’s skincare products, according to a beauty editor

If we were pushed to pick a favourite product among the brand’s line-up, it would be this serum. A hardworking, effective but gentle formula made up of 10 per cent azelaic acid alongside niacinamide, vitamin C and bakuchiol, this really is a daytime serum that covers everything.

As well as working as an antioxidant to protect skin against environmental aggressors – such as pollution and free radicals – it also helps to even out your skin tone while reducing the appearance of pores and redness, leaving skin with a glow. It sits perfectly underneath make-up, and consistent use will help your skin be the best version of itself, trust us.

A true hero of the Dr Sam’s range, this cleanser should be a staple in every routine. We love the gel formula, which really does work to dissolve every impurity and scrap of make-up, without irritating or drying out skin.

The brand recommends using two pumps applied to damp skin, massaging it in for one minute before rinsing off – it’s a fail-safe technique that not only encourages proper cleansing but also negates the need for a second cleanse (although, you can do another if you like). The formula is gentle but effective it is – a good cleanser is the cornerstone of any routine, and this is a great option that does everything you need it to in the most fuss-free of ways.

If it’s a straight-up hardworking vitamin C serum you want – whether that’s to target UV damage, reduce pigmentation, brighten skin or strengthen your skin barrier – look no further than this product. One of the newest within the range, this smart formula is bolstered with an effective vitamin C complex that won’t irritate skin. Instead, it fights free radicals and pollution, for bright, even-toned skin, while providing a dose of ectoin, to help strengthen the skin barrier. Plus, it uses sunflower shoot extract, which works to increase NAD+ – which, in short, helps reboot skin cells and improves the overall health and appearance of skin.

We love how lightweight this formula is – having worked our way through a tube of this serum, we can vouch for how well it sits under make-up and sunscreen, and how much it helped in providing our skin with a lit-from-within glow.

We’ve already established that gentle is the name of the game for Dr Sam’s, and this serum is the ideal entry-level product for anybody wanting to dip their toe in the retinoid world. Formulated with an effective blend of granactive retinoid, azelaic acid, bakuchiol and niacinamide, over time, it will work to resurface the skin, calm and reduce blemishes and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The clever blend of ingredients makes it extremely effective, and we found that – unlike with some vitamin A serums – our skin didn’t need time to adjust. We didn’t experience any dryness, instead, we just reaped the skin-smoothing rewards. Consistency is key with a product like this, but applying a pea-sized amount a few times a week before you go to sleep is the simplest path to complexion perfection.

If, like us, you suffer from breakouts, you’ll probably be aware of the harsh, drying treatments that are commonplace when it comes to targeting unwanted blemishes. Dr Bunting, however, is of the opinion that spots should be treated with kindness, which is why she launched this product. The neutralising gel is formulated with a blend of azelaic acid, salicylic acid and bakuchiol, alongside hydrating squalane. Not only does it help to reduce redness and spot size, but it also helps reduce the chance of future breakouts occurring.

It’s virtually invisible on the skin, and it layers well underneath make-up, meaning it can be applied in the morning and you can be safe in the knowledge it’s working its magic throughout the day. It’s actively hydrating – something that is necessary for blemish-prone skin – so, there are no more dry, crusty, tell-tale signs of having a spot and fewer chances of any marks being left long after the blemish is healed. Consider it a must-have for anybody prone to breakouts.

Trust a skin doctor to create a sunscreen you’ll actually want to apply day in, day out. Calming and nourishing, it’s non-comedogenic, so it won’t clog your pores, and it has a primer-like finish that means it sits really well underneath make-up.

Plus, we love that it’s boosted with five per cent niacinamide, which will help to brighten and boost your skin while increasing ceramide production and helping to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s silky-smooth upon application, and, although it is white at first, it blends into skin beautifully, leaving a non-greasy, satin finish in its wake. It’s a good option for sensitive or blemish-prone skin, too.

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Everybody should have a reparative, barrier-boosting moisturiser in their skincare arsenal. If you’re yet to find the ideal formula, try this one. Formulated for sensitive, redness-prone skin, it is clinically proven to repair the skin barrier after your first use. It’s rich but not greasy, hydrating but not oily, and it absorbs well into the skin, plus it layers well with other products. Whether you apply this after your chosen retinoid or other actives in the evening, or if you need an extra hit of moisture in the mornings, this one can be used in conjunction with sunscreen and make-up.

Formulated with a hydrating trio made up of ectoin, glycerin and squalane, it also has sunflower shoot extract, which boosts NAD+ (in the same way the vitamin C serum does) and it also uses soothing centella asiatica, to help protect against UV damage.

After creating an impressive range of facial skincare products, it makes sense that Dr Sam’s would focus its attention on creating a simple but effective body moisturiser that works to smooth and firm skin. This buttery soft formula is infused with bakuchiol, niacinamide and lactic acid, hydrating skin while gently smoothing it and reducing any rough bumps or keratosis pilaris you might have.

The added shea butter is nourishing without being greasy, it absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a sticky film on the surface of the skin like some moisturisers can – meaning we were able to go from showered to moisturised to dressed within a matter of minutes. Plus, it’s a product that targets dry elbows like no other.

As well as being the perfect size to pop in your handbag, a little goes a long way when it comes to this hand cream, and we love that it isn’t sticky or greasy. It absorbs at lightning speed and is bursting with active and hydrating ingredients such as bakuchiol, niacinamide, shea butter and squalane. As well as softening and hydrating hard-working hands, it also targets signs of sun damage.

It really is one of the best – if you’re somebody who’s never been fussy about the hand cream you use, or if you don’t often use one, this will change the game for you.