Each day it seems that there is a new beauty product being touted as the next best thing for skincare. If the over saturated market leaves you scratching your head you’re not alone. How do you know what your skin really needs?
If your daily face wash and moisturizer aren’t tackling your skincare concerns, chances are it might be time to add a serum into your skincare routine. As your skincare needs evolve, adjust your skincare products to address your problem areas. Changing temperatures, hormones and aging affects your skin, but that’s where face serums come in.
What exactly is a face serum? We break down the different face serums available and how they can benefit you.
What is a Face Serum?
Face serums are hyper-potent concentrations chock-full of active ingredients that target specific concerns. Lightweight and quickly absorbed into the skin, serums are used to deliver rapid results in the form of oils, gels or lotions. The thin consistency of serums allow them to glide on easily onto the skin without leaving a greasy residue. It also makes it penetrate the skin faster and deeper. The powerful formulas that make up serums make this product best in small doses as a little goes a long way to achieve effective outcomes.
Types of Serums
The beauty of face serums is that depending on what area you want to address there is a serum to tackle your needs. They often address overlapping concerns, so while serums might be a bit pricey their effectiveness makes it worth shilling out the extra dough.
Anti Aging
Discoloration and Hyper pigmentation
Hydration
Repairing
Face Serum Benefits
We could go on for hours about the numerous benefits of adding a face serum to your routine. The high-concentration of active ingredients and the thin consistency helps to deliver fast results without feeling heavy on your face. Serums soothe, nourish, protect, hydrate and brighten the skin and provides additional care to worrisome areas. For acne-prone skin, the non-greasy solution works well to target problem areas while minimizing irritation.
How to Apply Serum on Face?
Thanks to the light consistency of face serums, they layer well with other products, maximizing their benefits. When layering your skincare products keep in mind this rule, apply your products in the order of thinnest to thickest for maximum absorption. Serums should be applied after washing and toning your face, but prior to adding your moisturizer and SPF.
If you choose to layer multiple serums, wait until the serum is fully absorbed before applying the next one. Since serums use high-levels of active ingredients its important to apply sparingly to prevent irritation. Apply 1-3 drops onto your face and neck after washing and toning.
Most serums are appropriate to use 1-2 times a day, morning and night. Be careful when applying your serums as some ingredients are not suitable to interact with each other and by combining them you can cause severe irritation.
Always read the instructions carefully before application and if two serums are not compatible split them up and use at opposite times of the day.
Serum vs Moisturizer
What’s the difference between serums and moisturizers? Both nourish the skin, but the biggest difference lies in each products ability to penetrate it. Because serums are lighter they are able to penetrate deeper into the epidermis, while moisturizers are thicker and work on the surface level of the skin to provide hydration and condition it. Moisturizers seal in water to prevent drying out, soothe chapped skin and prevents trans-epidermal water loss by helping to maintain a healthy skin barrier.
Final Takeaway
Serums are light, easily absorbed and fast-acting. If you have areas you’d like to improve, including a serum is beneficial to quickly targeting them. As there are plenty of serums available that target all things from anti-aging, hyper-pigmentation, hydration, brightening and uneven skin tone, finding the right one for you will be simple. Focus on ingredients that include scientific backed formulations to ensure you’re receiving the most effective solution and be amazed by the results.
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