In this video, I’m trialing and reviewing the Versed Skin Refine Gentle Pore Clearing Serum ($18), and I’m focusing on the things I always care about with exfoliants: how it feels on the skin, whether it causes stinging or sensitivity, and if it actually helps with texture, acne, and the look of enlarged pores. Versed did send me this product, but that doesn’t impact my review—I wanted to try it anyway because it combines mandelic acid (one of my favorite AHAs) with salicylic acid, plus soothing/supportive ingredients like oat and sodium PCA. I also touch on Versed’s rebrand and why some of their past formulas haven’t stood out to me, while still going into this one with an open mind. As I tested it over about 1–2 weeks, I really enjoyed the lightweight water-gel texture—it feels plush and cushiony, absorbs fast, and doesn’t leave much of a finish. I didn’t get stinging, irritation, dryness, or sensitization, and I personally was able to use it once nightly every night. Overall, I think it’s a simple, gentle, affordable AHA/BHA combo that checks the boxes for a beginner-friendly mandelic acid treatment, especially if you’re acne-prone and want subtle improvements in texture and breakouts over time.