The difference between a serum and a serum

Nowadays, the rapid development of the times, so that more and more women pursue beauty, the original simple water and milk can no longer meet the requirements of skin care, now in the field of maintenance there are more creams and serums, what is the difference between the two of them? Which one is better?

Different ingredients

Essence milk: mainly contains water, oil, emulsifiers and other basic ingredients, while in order to make it easy to store, will also add some fungicides and preservatives, if you smell the aroma of essence milk, it is very likely that also added flavor. Serum: The internal components are mostly trace elements and nutrients, with high active ingredients, most of which have their own special effects, such as whitening, spot removal, anti-wrinkle, etc.

Different nature

Essence milk: the density is larger compared to the essence, it is a kind of milk product, made by adding water and emulsifier, its water content is between 10% and 80%. Essence: belongs to the water products, the texture is much thinner than the essence of the milk, pat on the face after the refreshing non-greasy, and different serums have different target, while the role of the essence of the milk is relatively single.

Different effects

Essence milk: because it is made of water and oil, no other nutrients are added, the effect is only one, moisturizing and hydrating, enhancing the hydration of the skin. Essence: according to the special ingredients contained in different, efficacy is also different, essence has a variety of effects, such as anti-wrinkle, whitening, spot, firming and so on.

Suitable for different skin types

Serum: As a hydrating and moisturizing prop, it is suitable for all skin types. Serum: according to its composition, there are also differences in the applicable skin type, for example, serum with high oil content, for dry skin; serum with plant extracts, for all skin types; serum with mineral extracts, for women under stress, etc.

Which is better: serum or cream?

Naturally, serums are better than serums. The nutrients contained between the two are different, the essence of the milk only hydration and moisturizing, while the serum but set hydration, moisturizing, spot, anti-wrinkle, moisturizing as a whole, the price between the two also has a very obvious difference, a bottle of 350ml of essence of the milk price than a 35ml of serum price is still much lower.

Which one to use first, cream or serum?

It is usually the first to use the serum, then the serum milk, in the application of skin care products, are concerned about the rules of the first thin after thick, serum than the serum milk thin, so first apply the serum, for the skin to better replenish, and at the same time can make after the application of the serum milk faster absorption.