How to properly apply your serum?
What characterizes a serum?
Starting your beauty routine with a serum application is synonymous with an effective routine. We can ask ourselves the following question:
What is the difference between a serum and a cream?
Thanks to its fluid texture, serum penetrates the epidermis more quickly. Applying a serum provides deep hydration. The use of a serum also allows addressing more targeted skin concerns.
Its rich formula, concentrated with powerful active ingredients, gives serum a strong power of action with a minimal amount of product, which is why serums are often packaged in bottles equipped with dropper applicators.
A cream has a richer texture and offers the advantage of providing more comfort to the skin if it is suitable for the skin type. A cream is applied in a more generous quantity than a serum.
What are the advantages of using a serum?
Applying a serum offers several advantages:
- Serum is absorbed more quickly by the epidermis
- It adapts to all skin types
- It allows treating targeted problems
- Its high concentration requires only a few drops
- Results are visible quickly
- Its dropper applicator facilitates the distribution of the product in the right quantity
- Serum is complementary and acts in synergy with the usual beauty routine
How to apply your serum correctly?
Here are the essential steps to apply your serum correctly.
- A serum should always be applied to clean, dry skin. Therefore, applying a serum is the second step in a beauty routine, the first step being cleansing.
- A serum should always be applied in small quantities. A few drops of serum are enough. Due to its high concentration, a small amount allows for the treatment of the entire face.
- A serum should always be applied by tapping with your fingertips. Indeed, the particular texture of a serum, which gives it rapid absorption, means you should avoid applying it with circular movements as you would with a moisturizing cream.
- It is possible to continue your beauty routine after only a few seconds, by applying a skincare cream if necessary.
Mistakes to avoid when applying your serum
- Applying serum after cream
- Using too much serum
- Applying serum with circular movements