Facial care routines can become a real puzzle, especially for those people who are just starting them. The order of the skincare products, the active principles that compose them or the various types that can be found on the market. All this can be confusing, and in matters of health it is convenient not to make mistakes. Therefore, it is best to be guided by a specialized professional and be clear about a series of concepts.
One of the products that tends to generate the most doubts are serums, especially when discerning whether or not it is a necessary cosmetic to include in the special care routine. The main reason is that many people are not clear about its function and tend to think that it is usually similar to that of a moisturizer. But it’s not like that at all.
A serum and a moisturizer have in common that they are products that are responsible for providing hydration to the skin and revitalizing it. However, the serum has a much lighter texture and a considerably higher absorption capacity. On the other hand, the moisturizer is much more concentrated and needs more time to be fully absorbed. In addition, the functions of each of these products are different, so they are often used in combination.
Although there are moisturizing creams that have certain active ingredients among their ingredients, their role is not to provide a treatment, but to hydrate. On the other hand, serums do have much higher doses of active ingredients that are responsible for acting on specific skin problems, such as a tendency to acne or combat hyperpigmentation.
When using a serum, it is important to always do so after having thoroughly cleansed the face, with a cleansing product and even with the application of a tonic to prepare the skin. After these steps it will be the turn of the serum. Only a few drops will be necessary, which will be spread over the surface of the face with a small massage. Next, the moisturizer will be applied and, if it is a morning routine, the sunscreen.
The latter will be especially important because, as already mentioned, serums usually have active ingredients among their components, with which care must be taken when exposing yourself to the sun. For this same reason it is recommended to apply them in night routines, to minimize this impact. And always without forgetting the sunscreen to keep the face in perfect condition.
