Face Serum: Why Use One and How to Choose the Right One for Your Skin?
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By Linda
What is a face serum?
A serum isn’t an essential step in every skincare routine, but it can provide targeted support when your skin has specific needs.
Serums contain targeted active ingredients and can be selected depending on what you want to address -from hydration and uneven skin tone to the visible signs of ageing.
Do you need a serum?
Whether you choose to include a serum in your routine depends on your skin and its current needs.
For dry or dehydrated skin, a serum can provide additional hydration. If your skin is experiencing pigmentation, breakouts or visible signs of ageing, you can choose a serum with active ingredients targeted towards those particular concerns.
How to choose a serum for your skin
Instead of choosing a serum simply because it is popular, look at its active ingredients and what they are designed to do.
For dry or dehydrated skin
Look for ingredients focused on hydration, such as Saccharide Isomerate or hyaluronic acid.
For dull-looking skin
If your skin has lost some of its natural radiance, Vitamin C can be an ingredient to look for.
For oily or blemish-prone skin
Look for Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3. The source specifically connects niacinamide with regulating sebum, improving skin texture and supporting skin affected by acne and post-acne marks.
VITAMIN B3 Niacinamide Serum
24,99 €
A lightweight serum with 4% niacinamide (Vitamin B3) that helps improve skin tone and texture, balance sebum production and reduce the appearance of pores for smoother, more radiant-looking skin.
For skin showing signs of ageing
Look for peptides, which help support collagen synthesis and skin firmness. They can help improve the appearance of skin density and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
How to use a face serum
Apply your serum to cleansed skin before your face cream and other finishing skincare products. Serums are typically lightweight and designed to absorb easily into the skin.
If you have sensitive skin, the oriģinālais materiāls iesaka pievērst uzmanību arī tādām norādēm kā “suitable for sensitive skin” un “dermatologically tested.”
Keep your routine simple
Serum doesn’t need to make your routine complicated. Think of it as the targeted step between cleansing and moisturising:
CLEANSE → TONE → SERUM → MOISTURISE
