"Dermalogica Redness Relief Essence ($42) stays true to its name in that the liquid deeply penetrates the skin — hence it being called an essence — to keep skin from looking ruddy or inflamed. The consistency does have a serum-like look to it because it's not overly runny like many other products in the category. Ingredients like licorice root extract soothes skin while piperonyl glucoside helps reduce redness. Because it's able to penetrate deeper than redness relief creams, you'll see the results quicker." — KJ