Is essence a gimmick or is it really useful? The difference between using essence and not using it

Essence is relatively expensive and has a small capacity, so many people wonder whether essence is useful if it is so expensive, and whether essence is just a gimmick or really useful. If you choose the right essence, the active ingredients in it will be especially enhanced, doubling the skin care effect.

Essence can be said to be the most expensive product among skin care products, and in terms of skin care effects, it is also a type of product with a very high satisfaction. As the name suggests, essence is a product that specially strengthens a certain active ingredient in skin care products to achieve better skin care effects. Many people like the characteristics of essences that absorb quickly, are refreshing and non-greasy, so they are willing to spend more money to buy them. In order to achieve a thicker texture, many essences on the market will specially add an ingredient called "gel former". Gel formers have a thickening effect, just like the starch used in creams, which can make the thinner texture of skin care products thicker, and the product feels more "essence".

The essence is summarized from several aspects:

1. The concentration of active ingredients is increased, higher than that of ordinary lotions and creams in the same series. This is the most essential feature of essences. Unfortunately, since manufacturers do not need to indicate the specific concentration of ingredients, they only need to list the ingredients in order of concentration, so we do not know whether the concentration of essences is definitely higher than that of lotions and creams. We can only hope that the manufacturers will find their conscience and add enough ingredients when producing essences. Another way is the word of mouth of consumers. The concentration of essences is high, so in theory the effect is more obvious. However, skin care products are not effective overnight, and consumers often do not have the patience to wait. Therefore, it is not easy to judge whether it is an essence or not by word of mouth.

2. The price of essence is relatively high

This is a direct inference from the first point. Since the number of active ingredients increases, the cost will naturally rise, and the price will of course be higher. So if a product is sold at a high price, even if it is not called an essence, we will still involuntarily regard it as an essence; on the contrary, customers will not really take a "moisturizing essence" worth dozens of yuan seriously.

3. The essence is absorbed quickly.

Chinese consumers have an almost morbid obsession with "fast absorption". Unfortunately, skin care products cannot be absorbed quickly. Even for drugs, transdermal absorption is a headache, not to mention skin care products. Therefore, the so-called "fast absorption" of essences is often a false illusion "created" by adding various auxiliary ingredients.

4. The essence has a thick texture

If a skin care product only contains water and active ingredients, it will feel thin. In order to meet customers' requirements for touch, manufacturers add various gels to obtain a thick texture. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for the efficacy of the essence? In terms of actual effect, the gel former is a high molecular polymer and also has the moisturizing function of polymerizing water. Of course, when making essence by yourself, you can also omit the gel former. Although this will make the product feel thinner, the actual maintenance effect is not much different.

In summary, the understanding of the essence is summarized as follows:

1. The concentration of the active ingredients in the essence must be high, otherwise it cannot be distinguished from ordinary lotions and creams.

2. Manufacturers generally do not proactively inform us of the concentration of ingredients, so we can only settle for the second best and choose products with a good reputation as an indirect guarantee of sufficient concentration.

3. When choosing an essence, there is no need to pursue a thick texture or the illusion of "rapid absorption". These are marketing methods that cater to consumer needs. They have no positive effect on product efficacy and may sacrifice performance.

4. The concept of essence has been messed up by manufacturers to a large extent. What is called essence may not be the essence. After all, essence is just an external name. The key still depends on the internal ingredients and actual effects of the product.

Using essence can make the skin fairer, delay aging, and make the skin more moisturized. Without essence, the skin will slowly age with age, and wrinkles, sagging skin and other aging phenomena will appear. Essence is an indispensable skin care product in women's daily life. High-quality essence has the effects of whitening and lightening spots, delaying aging, firming skin, and repairing muscle base. The effect will be more obvious after long-term use. After using essence, the skin will become more moisturized, and the makeup will be more docile when applying makeup, and it will not easily get stuck and peeled. After a long period of maintenance, the skin will slowly become younger. Without essence, the skin will age with age. The most obvious phenomenon is the appearance of wrinkles, sagging skin, age spots, etc. Therefore, if you want to stay young, the essence must be used earlier. When using essence, you should pay attention to combining it with different massage techniques, which can speed up blood circulation in the face and make the skin absorb it more quickly. Essence can also be added to facial masks to increase the effectiveness of the mask. If the deep areas of the skin are drier, it is best to start using essence as early as possible. Skin in places with dry climates will be more prone to dehydration and dryness, and wrinkles will easily form. Be sure to deeply moisturize as soon as possible. Using essence is the best choice.

Do not use the essence in the morning and evening, or frequently, because the essence is rich in high-concentration extracts, which can replenish the nutrients that the skin lacks in time, but frequent use will cause the skin to have excessive nutrition. It is best to use the essence at night, because when you sleep at night, it is the time for the skin to repair itself. This is also the reason why many people do skin care after taking a bath and before going to bed. The essence can not only act on the surface of the skin, but also penetrate into the deep layer of the skin, inject nutrients into the skin, and allow the skin to reach a good state. The essence does not mean that it can only be used when you are 25 years old. In fact, it should be determined according to your skin condition. If your skin looks flawless and there are no major problems, you can actually use less or no essence, and the number of times you use it should not be too frequent. It is enough to supplement the skin with nutrients appropriately. However, if your skin has already developed fine lines, large pores, dark yellow, etc., then you can use the essence to improve the skin. When using the essence, do not use too much. Generally, it is a dropper bottle. Drop three or four drops of essence on your hands, then apply it to your face and massage slowly so that the essence can be better absorbed by the skin. Be sure to pay attention to cleansing your face and hands.

Essence does not need to be used every morning and evening. Generally speaking, essence is more suitable for use at night. The texture of essence is relatively viscous. It is best to use it before going to bed so that the essence can be better absorbed by the skin. Essence needs to avoid minefields during use. The first is the frequency of use. Skin experts have said that essence does not need to be used every day, let alone every morning and evening. After all, essence is a highly concentrated product with rich plant essence. For healthy skin, it does not need to be used too frequently. It can be used 3 to 4 times a week. However, it is still necessary to confirm the number of uses for different products. Essences with better effects can be used in this way. Essences with relatively poor effects can be used once a day. Although skin problems cannot be ignored, they cannot be blindly followed. The method that suits you is the best. Essence can be used after the age of 23. It cannot be too early or too late. Twenty-three years old happens to be the best state of the skin. Using essence at this time can prevent aging due to aging. If you use essence after the age of 25, it will be late and the skin cannot achieve the best effect. We also need to pay attention to the use time.