Is beauty serum an essence or an emulsion? What are the functions and effects of beauty serum?

Beauty serum is a very popular skin care product in Japan. Many people must have heard of it. The effects and usage order of beauty serum and essence are different, and beauty serum is not lotion.

Beauty serum is not lotion. It belongs to the category of essence products, but its texture is much thinner than that of essence. Beauty serum cannot replace essence. Beauty serum is usually used after toner. The nutritional content of beauty serum is much higher than that of lotion. The two can be used at the same time to enhance the skin's moisturizing ability.

Beauty serum can provide sufficient nutrition for the skin. It is a product between conditioning and repairing. It can be said to be a refreshing version of essence. It has a very comfortable texture and is suitable for people of all skin types. Beauty serum has multiple functions, such as high-efficiency moisturizing, astringent and oil control.

1. High-efficiency moisturizing: The vast majority of beauty serums are of the high-efficiency moisturizing type. Most of these products add excellent moisturizing ingredients or use special carriers to effectively prolong the moisturizing time and create a hydrated skin feel.

2. Astringent and oil control: specially designed for oily skin, it can provide a refreshing feeling to the skin while helping to tighten pores. Some beauty essences even add a little oil-absorbing powder to promote oil control effect.

3. Spot removal and whitening: Many brands have beauty serums with whitening effects. Although they are called differently, their effects are basically the same. Unlike whitening toners, they only act on the stratum corneum and cannot penetrate into the basal layer to fight the root cause of melanin production. Instead, they can pre-condition the skin to be slightly acidic, allowing many whitening ingredients suitable for an acidic environment to work better. With this additional procedure, subsequent whitening products can be more effective.

Different order of use: Generally speaking, the essence of the essence of the essence is a skin care product that provides a base for the skin. The skin's pores can be dilated as quickly as possible under the action of the essence, so that the subsequent skin care products can be effectively absorbed to the greatest extent. Therefore, the use of the essence is the third step in the skin care process, that is, after cleansing and toner, and before essence.

Different dosage: Regardless of the time and season, 2 to 3 drops are enough for each use of the essence. However, when applying the essence, the amount used for each skin care in winter is usually 1-2 drops more than that in summer, and 4-5 drops are enough for each use, especially in areas with obvious skin problems, and the amount can be increased appropriately.

Suitable for different skin types: Most essences are mild in nature, so women with different skin types can basically use various essences to make a base for their skin. As for essences, most essences are generally specially developed for one or several skin problems, so when choosing, you should choose according to your skin condition and skin type. Generally, moisturizing essences are suitable for dry skin, and refreshing essences are more suitable for oily skin.

The order of essence and serum

The essence is used before the essence. Different essences have different usage methods. Ordinary nutritional essences are used after toner and before essence. If it is an infusion essence, it should be used after cleansing the skin and before toner.