Raise your hand when you know what a serum is, but you cannot express it in words. You may know what the post-toning and pre-hydration ste...
Raise your hand when you know what a serum is, but you cannot express it in words. You may know what the post-toning and pre-hydration step is, and you know that serums are usually very effective in the fearful nightmare scenario that would stutter you. Well, that's what I thought. Here is a lesson on how to Gesichtsseren once and for all applying .
Start with the basics: The serums are gels or of lotions easily, often watery, which contain small molecules in a rapid absorption of skin care actives that. "Solve problems" Their task is to bring these active ingredients deep into the skin and so real and achieve visible results. Sera are "extras": you do not need to use one (as opposed to a type of cleaner that is not negotiable, for example). But are they nice to have? Of course, especially if it is a problem like hyperpigmentation ( vitamin C serum to save you!) Or dehydration (dermes love hyaluronic acid formulas).
Sounds easy enough ... until you take into account the large number of serums on the market, which all contain different active ingredients and are partly (worryingly) based on oil. Confusing? The following instructions provide information on all frequently asked questions about serum.
Serum application tip: Before the moisturizer ...
"I recommend applying products from the thinnest to the thickest , " says Dr. Devika Icecreamwala, FAAD, dermatologist at Icecreamwala Dermatology, in the Zoe Report. "Serums are usually thinner than moisturizers. They are usually watery, so I recommend applying a moisturizer after the serum."
Serum application tip: ... but it is not the first step
Depending on the level of detail of your skin care, a serum can be your first step after cleansing. However, if you want to apply layers of toner, facial mist, and essences , they all come before the serum . Basically, anything that is purely liquid is part of his normal pre-serum, and anything that is thicker is a post-serum product.
Serum application tip: There is a reason why they usually ...
"The water serves as a transport vehicle for the ingredients that are in the serum," explains Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat at Zoe Report. "Once you've applied the serum, the water evaporates and the other ingredients in the skin do their job."
Serum application tip: ... that's why you don't want to do without the moisturizer
Water evaporates quickly, the use of a serum and a single serum could theoretically dry out the skin. You want to "block" some of this hydration with these ingredients, followed by a moisturizer as soon as possible.
Serum application tip: Silicone-based formulations are problematic
A serum generally has a low molecular weight, which is much better absorbed by the skin. However, silicone is a very large molecule and cannot penetrate the skin barrier (for this reason it is known that it leaves a smooth and shiny coating of the "Saran Wrap" type). If the active ingredients in your serum are in silicone, beauticians say that they're likely to stick to the surface and that you won't see the results you want.
Serum application tip: Some are oil-based ... and therefore technically no serums .
Many "serums" on the market are based on oil, such as the famous active plant serum Vintner's Daughter . The term "serum" makes sense for this special product because the recipe is very active. On the other hand, it is thicker than a conventional moisturizer and is therefore not part of the traditional "serum point" of your routine. Maybe - maybe the beautician based in New York, Aida Bicaj , was best said to go with the Into The Gloss: "The oil-based serum moisturizer because" You have a larger molecule. You should keep the cream and everything you put in the air all day. Call your oil-based serum a serum. Make sure you use it as an oil.
Serum application tip: The best ingredients for acne-prone skin are ...
"Appearance for a salicylic acid-containing serum or an ingredient salicylic acid is derived like the extract from willow bark," says Dr. Sejal Shah, MD, FAAD, dermatologist SmarterSkin Dermatology at TZR . "Salicylic acid helps to exfoliate the skin and clean the pores. One example is the Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum, which contains willow bark extract as well as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing ingredients. "
Serum application tip: The best ingredients for mature skin are ...
"The concerns of mature skin are the signs of aging and dryness," says Dr. Shah, who recommends a serum vitamin C. " Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to increase collagen synthesis, improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, brighten the skin and reduce hyperpigmentation."
Serum application tip: The best ingredients for oily skin are ...
"For oily skin, I like serums that contain ingredients that balance the oil and a mattifying moisturizer," says Dr. Shah. "For example, the G Gr + Odacite serum, which contains grape seed oil to balance sebum production and grapefruit oil, which acts as an astringent."
Serum application tip: The best ingredients for dry skin are ...
"Hyaluronic acid acts as a moisturizer and draws water onto the skin," says Dr. Shah. This is the best option for dry skin, but be careful here. Hyaluronic acid is known to contain 1000 times its weight in water, but you have to ask yourself: Where does this water come from? If you are in a dry climate and there is not much moisture in the air, hyaluronic acid draws water from the inside of your skin and rises to the surface, which in turn has the desired effect. If you choose to use hyaluronic acid serums, you should immediately use a water-based moisturizer to provide these hyaluronic acid molecules with all the water they need. Another option, says Dr. Shah, is niacinamide that restores the skin's natural moisture barrier . (Ghost Democracy's new Floodgate hyaluronic acid serum contains both).
... In this case you would like to opt for an oil-based serum
"Lower humidity and lower temperatures can make the skin drier," said Dr. Melanie Palm, MBA, certified dermatologist and Art of Skin beautician, told TZR. "For this reason, dermatologists can recommend switching patients to heavier [serums] in cold weather to maintain the skin barrier and reduce skin irritation from the elements."
