What is the base serum? What does it do?

"Skin serum may not be in contact with many people, so when people hear about this type of product, everyone is confused and doesn't know what it is used for. Some friends even think that the skin serum is just essence. , is this really the case? With these questions, let’s talk about what the serum is to help you clear up your doubts.

The serum is designed to improve skin absorption. Skin care products can promote the skin's absorption of nutrients in functional skin care products. For skin care products to produce effects such as whitening and anti-aging, their effective ingredients must enter the epidermis and even the dermis, and the skin's stratum corneum is too thick. Various reasons such as moisture and dryness will prevent the absorption of these active ingredients. The serum is a product that promotes the absorption of these ingredients.

Is the serum a serum? Are serums and serums different? Among skin care products, the serum has the function of repairing and importing, while the essence is an intensive care product with higher nutritional content than the cream. The serum can promote the skin's absorption of the nutrients in the serum. There is an essence on the market. The skin serum can function as both a skin serum and an essence, such as the famous Lanc?me Little Black Bottle.

When to use the skin serum?

What is the skin serum for? Follow-up products are used as a base, so they should be used after cleansing and moisturizing. They are located in the third step of skin care. When using serum, the correct order of use is: cleansing - water - serum - lotion/ Cream. If you still want to use essence, you should apply it after the serum and before the lotion and cream.

How to choose the serum?

If you want to whiten, you can choose to use it. Niacinamide, phytic acid, salicylic acid and other ingredients that help hinder the transfer of melanin and quickly soften and renew cuticles. With these ingredients as a base, the whitening effect will naturally be more visible;

If you want to fight against For aging, you can choose a serum that contains yeast lysate and Bifidobacteria. These are ingredients that can repair and regenerate cells, and are especially suitable for anti-aging;

Who is suitable for the serum?

From the above we can see that if your skin's stratum corneum is relatively thin and your skin is sensitive and fragile, if you use a base lotion containing alcohol and exfoliation, your skin will become thinner and thinner, possibly accelerating. If you have sensitive skin, it is not recommended to use a primer for this type of skin. If your skin is healthy and your keratin metabolism is normal, there is generally no problem of penetration.

If your skin is aging, People who lack elasticity, have disordered texture, have insignificant skin care effects, have dry and rough skin, and have thick stratum corneum are more suitable to use a serum base.

It is best to use a serum base from the same brand. For the follow-up products used together, because the follow-up products are developed by the same company, the formula has been considered. If you use cream products from other companies, penetration-promoting ingredients will also be considered in the products, so there is a problem if they are reused. There may be some irritation.

The essence is generally applied after the toner. The main function of the essence is to pave the way for subsequent products, so it is best to use it after the essence. Products with strong efficacy and relatively high nutritional activity can exert the best effect of the muscle essence.