I tested the three most-talked-about vitamin C serums—Goodal, Timeless, and La Roche-Posay—to see which actually brightens and which just claims to. Here’s my honest review and what thousands of users are saying.

I used to think “clean” skin meant scrubbing till it hurt. From St. Ives in high school to CeraVe in my 20s and ROUND LAB in my 30s, I’ve learned that real skincare isn’t about stripping — it’s about softening. This is the story of how I stopped fighting my skin and started caring for it instead.