Is beauty serum an essence or a lotion? The difference between a base lotion and an essence

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.

Is beauty serum an essence or a lotion?

Beauty serum is not lotion. Beauty serum is an essence product, but its texture is much thinner than essence. Beauty serum cannot replace essence. Beauty serum is generally 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.

The role and efficacy of beauty serum

Beauty essence can provide sufficient nutrition to 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. The beauty serum has multiple functions, including efficient 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. Freckle removal and whitening: Many brands have beauty serums with whitening effects. Although the names are different, the effects are basically the same. Unlike whitening toners, they do not only act on the stratum corneum and cannot penetrate deep into the basal layer to fight the root cause of melanin production. Instead, they can condition the skin to be acidic in advance, allowing many whitening ingredients that are suitable for an acidic environment to work better. This additional step can make subsequent whitening products more effective.

The difference between essence and serum

Different order of usage: Generally speaking, the essence of essence lotion is a skin care product that lays a foundation for the skin. The pores of the skin can dilate as quickly as possible under the action of the essence lotion, so that subsequent skin care products can be effectively absorbed to the greatest extent. Therefore, the use of essence lotion 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, take 2 to 3 drops each time when using the base lotion. However, when applying essence, the amount used for each skin care in winter is usually slightly more than 1-2 drops in summer. Generally, 4-5 drops are enough each time, especially in areas where skin problems are more obvious, you can increase the amount moderately.

Suitable for different skin types: Most essences are mild in nature, so women with different skin types can basically use various essences to prepare the skin. As for essences, most of them are specially developed to target one or several skin problems. Therefore, when choosing, you should select according to your skin condition and skin type. Generally, moisturizing essences are suitable for dry skin, while refreshing essences are more suitable for oily skin.

The order of essence and serum

The essence is used before the essence, and different essences have different usage methods. Ordinary nourishing skin base lotion is used after toner and before essence. If it is an infusion-type essence, use it after cleansing the skin and before toner.