Whey is a product with a high concentration of nutrients. Unlike extracts and extracts, there may be some of them in different proportions. That is, whey is often a nutritious, rejuvenating or healing cocktail.
It also differs from cream, which is an emulsion - a suspension of fat particles in water or, conversely, microdroplets in fat.
Serums are usually uniform in consistency. Although the base can also be runny or oily, depending on which environment is optimal for the active ingredients it contains.
Action on skin
Due to its light and nourishing composition, serums have a very strong effect on the skin and are able to:
- quickly improve its appearance;
- slows down age-related destructive processes;
- neutralize the early signs of aging;
- remove age spots;
- rejuvenates and refreshes the face;
- restores skin firmness and elasticity;
- act against rosacea;
- deeply moisturizes the epidermis;
- remove acne scars and blemishes.
There are also special therapeutic serums for problem skin with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and sebostatic effects. It is better not to use it without a doctor's prescription, because if it is used incorrectly, you can only exacerbate the problem.
Application rules
To get the most out of this literally and figuratively valuable cosmetic product, you need to know how to properly use a facial serum:
- Apply only on dry and clean skin, after washing and wiping with a tonic (no alcohol! ).
- It is recommended to use a moisturizing serum in the morning, it will provide freshness throughout the day. But under adverse weather conditions and frost, you can go outside with it no earlier than half an hour later.
- Products for problem skin are best used at night. Then they will successfully work for several hours and give maximum results.
- Serums with a narrowly targeted action are used only zoned: anti-inflammatory - for acne; from wrinkles - in skin folds; bleaching - in places with pronounced pigmentation.
- Anti-aging and lifting serums are also best applied to the neck and décolleté. And tighten the oval of the face - on the neck and under the lower jaw.
- Due to its light consistency, the serum absorbs quickly and is able to penetrate quite deeply. Therefore, you do not need to massage your face and move it with your fingers.
- It's important not to overdo it. Usually bottles have a dispenser. And 2-3 drops of the product are enough to treat the whole face.
- After the product is completely absorbed, you can apply the cream on top. At the same time, it should be taken into account that foundations are often incompatible with lifting and anti-aging serums. In this case, you should limit yourself to mineral powders.
In most cases, there is no need to rinse off the serum, unless prompted by the instructions, which should always be read before purchasing the product.
Secret of choice
At first glance, it seems that choosing a serum for the face is easy. In fact, there are many important factors to consider:
- Age. Up to 25 years, concentrated preparations are generally better to use exclusively for medicinal purposes. It is recommended to use an anti-aging serum after 35. And with a superlifting effect, and even slower - at 45+. The fact is, getting enough nutrients, our skin stops producing them. Don't let him relax too soon.
- skin type. This is very important, because the serum has an intense effect on it. Therefore, when applying unsuitable products, for example, on dry skin, it can be provoked by severe irritation, peeling and even the rapid formation of wrinkles.
- Problem. For problem skin, some serums are not suitable. But there are products specifically designed for that. Also, many drugs have a narrow focus on solving a specific problem. This is usually indicated on the packaging.
- active component. Since they are present in large quantities, people with a tendency to allergic reactions should carefully study the composition of each new product and be sure to carry out a test before using it.
- Storage terms and conditions. Some professional preparations are sold in single-use bottles, after opening, which quickly lose their useful properties. Yes, and homemade serums have a very short shelf life - from a few hours to a few days.
If we compare the products purchased or prepared at home, then in terms of the strength of the impact, the latter loses significantly. Therefore, those who want to get quick and significant results should not save.
Best Serum
The best serum is the perfect serum for you. As a specialist, of course, I prefer professional preparation. They use all the feats of modern chemistry and cosmetology and are able to really prolong youth, especially if they are used for injections or mesoscooters. But products from the mass market and prepared at home also work well.
Professional
The highlight of the professional serum is in its highly balanced composition and the presence of a patented formula and nanoparticles in the product. Some of them are able to repair damaged membranes and regulate intracellular processes.
In addition, beauticians have tools that allow beneficial substances to penetrate deeper. And with the help of injections, mesotherapy or hardware procedures, the serum is delivered directly to the places where the skin needs it most. No wonder the results are so impressive.
General market
On mass market shelves, the abundance of serums is growing every day. On the one hand, it's fun. On the other hand, it allows you to doubt the quality of the product. Especially at a low price. High-quality biologically active concentrates cannot be cheap, if only because of the high cost of their production.
To smooth imitating wrinkles, it is best to use not a serum, but a filler. It is a more concentrated preparation designed to replenish lost soft tissue volume.
Homemade
If desired, you can prepare a homemade anti-aging facial serum. The effect will be weaker than from the shop. But on the other hand, in the complete absence of chemistry, the skin will be able to be nourished with useful substances.
greasy
For dry and sensitive, as well as mature and covered with some fine wrinkles, oil based serum is ideal. Any natural oil is suitable for it.
The thinner the skin, the lighter it should be.
The best is argan oil. It is universal, leaves no greasy marks and has a great anti-aging effect, but it comes at a price.
Olive, peach, apricot or grape seed, wheat germ, jojoba, etc. also good.
Here are some of the recipes:
- to dry. Mix a tablespoon of avocado and entotera oil, add the essentials: 6 drops of geranium, 3 - chamomile and 2 - lavender. The composition has a calming, anti-inflammatory and softening effect.
- To mature and fade. Base: two tablespoons of apricot or grapeseed oil, one - rose hips. We add two teaspoons of carrots or 5 capsules of vitamin AEVit, 5-6 drops of geranium oil, 3 - rosemary, 2-3 - neroli. The tool perfectly tightens the skin, smoothes wrinkles, improves skin tone, increases skin turgor.
- For ordinary. One tablespoon of jojoba or coconut oil, three teaspoons of tocopherol oil solution, one tablespoon of sea buckthorn oil. Now add the essentials: 5 drops of cinnamon, 2-3 - ylang, 3 - sweet orange. Serum slightly brightens the skin, increases its protective properties, helps fight rosacea, slows down the aging process.
Such a serum does not lie under makeup, so it is better to use it on weekends or at night. Store in a dark place in a tightly closed glass container at room temperature.
kefir
From home, kefir face serum is the best seller. This is not surprising - it is the easiest to obtain and has many useful properties due to the high content of potassium, calcium, choline and other vital substances:
- tighten the oval of the face;
- improve skin tone;
- whitens superficial pigmentation;
- helps remove toxins;
- removes oily shine;
- relieves inflammation and swelling;
- reduce bags under the eyes;
- remove blackheads and blackheads;
- restore hydrolipidic balance.
But it is important to remember that when heated above 50 ° C, the beneficial properties of whey kefir are quickly lost.
It's very easy to prepare. And it is better to make it from homemade milk. It should be left at room temperature until it is completely acidic. A slice of whole-grain bread tossed in a jar will help speed up the process. When the milk separates, drain the whey and strain through several layers of gauze. Some people heat sour milk on low heat, but it's very easy to go wrong and overheat.
You can use this serum after bathing or at night before applying the night cream.
If you make ice from it and wipe your face with it every day, then the skin will be fresh and pink, and the oval of the face will be more defined. Also, the serum allows you to get rid of small pimples and rashes, because it contains lactic acid.
Cream or serum
I am often asked which is better: cream or serum. To me, it's like choosing between bread and jam. Naturally, bread with jam is much tastier and more nutritious than these products alone.
The serum has an intense directional effect on the skin. The cream does the rest:
- prolong the effect;
- normalizes hydrolipidic balance;
- contains a solar filter;
- helps retain moisture in the skin;
- helps smooth wrinkles.
In fact, it is a cream that provides comprehensive and balanced daily skin care. Therefore, cosmetologists recommend using them together.
In addition, the finished products must be at least from the same manufacturer, and preferably from the same series, to complement and reinforce each other, and not contradict each other.
Conclude
Cosmetic serum for the face and skin around the eyes is a very needed and useful product. It can cause damage in only one case - if it is selected incorrectly. And positive results can be seen after a few days of regular use.
When buying a ready-made product, you should focus not on the rating, but on the composition and focus. The question of which works better - serum or face cream - is meaningless. They should be used together, as they have different effects on the skin.
High-quality serum not only visually improves the condition of the epidermis, but also increases the production of collagen and elastin, rejuvenating tissues from within.