DO YOU NEED A FACE OIL, FACE SERUM, OR BOTH?
Understanding how skincare works empowers you to make an informed purchase, selecting products suited to your skin type/condition and getting the most out of them as part of your routine.
Today we are exploring the difference between face oils and face serums, helping you to determine which you need and giving you expert advice on how to use them.
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FACE OIL VS FACE SERUM
Some oils are now marketed as serums which can understandably be confusing. Put simply, the purpose of a face oil is primarily to nourish, protect and moisturise the skin while a face serum targets specific skin concerns (such as wrinkles, fine lines, dullness, dryness, acne, irritation and redness). Due to the latter serving a particular purpose, serums tend to be more expensive than oils.
Serums tend to be concentrated and contain ingredients such as antioxidants and anti-inflammatories which affect the functions of the skin. Their molecules are very small, allowing them to absorb deeply for rejuvenation, regeneration, luminosity, balance and many more benefits. Just some of the things serum can do include:
- Treats hyper-pigmentation
- Repairs sun damage
- Fights acne and future breakouts
- Exfoliates away dead skin cells and speeds up cell turnover
- Calms red, puffy skin
- Reduces the appearance of pores and prevents them from being clogged
- Brightens, smoothes and firms skin
Oils are designed to protect the skin from changes in weather/temperatures whilst also retaining moisture, repairing the skin’s barrier (improving overall resilience), keeping it supple and providing a source of anti-oxidants, fatty acids and vitamins. Due to their emollient nature and thicker texture, oils need to be massaged in to help deliver softness and smoothness to skin. When used as the final step in your skincare routine, they protect the serum from evaporating from skin
Both products are highly concentrated and frequently come in a glass bottle with a dropper or pump for easy application.
DO YOU NEED TO USE A FACE OIL AND AN OIL SERUM?
It depends on your skin type as to whether you need to use both a face oil and serum. If you have a particular skin concern then yes, we recommend using both products. This will ensure the specific problem is being addressed, while also receiving all of the benefits of face oil. Some serums also contain moisturising ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid which may mean you do not necessarily need a face oil too, although it has been shown that dryer skins may benefit from sealing the hyaluronic acid into skin with a face oil, so that it doesn’t easily evaporate.
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