Serums, well chosen, are a cosmetic prodigy, because a few drops can work miracles on your skin. Still not using this magical product? If it's because you don't know how to use it or how to choose the right serum for your skin, here we explain everything and select the serums that work best.
To begin with, you should distinguish between a serum and a cream. “Serums are cosmetic products with a high concentration of active ingredients dissolved in a homogeneous medium, which can be aqueous or oily, depending on the type of active ingredient to be used. Creams, on the other hand, mix assets of different origin with oils, normally in the form of an emulsion. The concentration of active ingredients in the latter are much lower, the effect is more diffuse and they take longer to take effect”, explains Manuel E. García Fernández, technical director of Mikure, the cosmetic line of Clínica Premium Marbella.
And you will also differentiate them by their texture. “The serum has a lighter texture and penetrates deeper into the skin. What it does is focus on a specific problem: firmness, luminosity, spots, open pore... The facial cream, on the other hand, is more focused on hydration, its texture is more creamy and it stays on the surface to maintain the elasticity of the skin. skin”, qualifies Natalia de la Vega, founder of Tacha Beauty. In which the experts do not agree on whether it is enough to apply a serum for it to work and glowing skin or it has to be just a previous step.
Most, however, agree that it is not enough to use only the serum to achieve perfect skin. Natalia de la Vega is of this opinion: “The serum should not be used alone. To achieve specific effects (antioxidants, firming, etc.), protect the skin and maintain hydration, it is extremely important to add serum and cream. The order in the beauty ritual is this: cleansing, tonic, serum, cream and sun protection (the latter only during the day). Therefore, the serum must be applied twice, day and night”.
Another thing that you have to take into account is to ignore the false myths that circulate on the networks. The serum is not a product for mature women. This is a treatment that works at all ages. “More than age, it depends on the needs of the skin. There are serums that act against acne and, if you are young and have this problem, it will come in handy. Since they were invented, it has been a brutal advance for the skin because there is a big difference between using both products or using only the cream”, points out the creator of Tacha Beauty.
Manuel E. García Fernández, graduate in Pharmacy, agrees with this opinion, who adds: “Actually, starting to use a serum depends on the state of the skin. When the skin begins to get drier, it would be a good time to incorporate these concentrated active ingredients: young skin usually suffices with adequate hydration. In general, we could put 30 years as an optimal age to start using a serum, although each case would have to be assessed. There are times when serums are prescribed to correct hyperpigmentation and alpha-hydroxy acids or other active ingredients are used to minimize those specific problems. In those cases, its use is independent of the years it is had”.
The expert makes one last warning for the serums to work: "It is very important to use the right amount on the skin, because sometimes it sins by default and, therefore, those product applications do not have the amount with which they were made. effectiveness studies. Each treatment is different, so you always have to follow the manufacturer's instructions ”, he concludes.
What are you waiting for to include a serum in your beauty bag? We reveal the 20 serums that work best.
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