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Ask any dermatologist which skin-care product will give you the most bang for your buck, and we're willing to bet they'll say a serum. Lighter than , serums contain higher levels of active ingredients—the stuff that actually does the job to help keep your skin healthy and youthful by eliminating sunspots, fighting wrinkles (and/or preventing new ones from forming), keeping skin hydrated...you get the picture.

The good news? There's no shortage of serums out there. The bad news? There's no shortage of serums out there. So to help you zero in on the best anti-aging serums, we asked top dermatologists to share their personal favorites. Ahead, best anti-aging serum that work so well, the pros even use these themselves.

The Best Anti Aging Serum For Dark Spots: Murad Rapid Age Spot And Pigment Lightening Serum

"For women with melasma or dark spots after a breakout, this product works wonders," says Kristina Goldenberg, M.D., of Goldenberg Dermatology in New York City. Not only does it contain hydroquinone, one of the most effective skin-lightening and spot-fading ingredients out there, it also contains exfoliating glycolic acid, which improves the penetration of the hydroquinone. The combination of these two ingredients makes this very effective, she adds.