If cleaning agents, toners and moisturizers are the basis of skin care, serums, oils and concentrates are the superstars at a high level. Building on simple skin care, serums, oils and concentrates add the powerful extras your complexion needs to optimize its health. They offer strong benefits directly to the skin, correct concerns, nourish the skin and promote hydration.
With the wide range of products available, you want to find the best serum, oil, or concentrate to address your concerns. Here's a practical guide to help you choose the best ones for your unique complexion.
First things first: What is the difference between serums, oils and concentrates?
Sera
Serums are light treatments with a high concentration of active ingredients that target specific skin conditions and concerns. They absorb quickly and penetrate deeply into the skin. They provide effective skin-restoring and moisturizing ingredients. Serums have a light liquid or gel-like consistency and should be applied after cleaning and toning.
Oils
Oils are full of essential fatty acids and lipids that restore and enrich the skin's moisture barrier. They often consist of vegetable oils such as jojoba, rose hip or sea buckthorn, which are rich in antioxidants and emollient plasticizers. Face oils can be beneficial for all skin types (including greasy ones) and should be used as a last step before the moisturizer.
Concentrates
Concentrates are similar to sera in that, as you guessed, they contain a concentrated amount of active ingredients. In contrast to serums with a gel-like consistency, concentrates are light lotions with absorbent and protective properties. Because of this versatility, they can be coated with serums and moisturizers or simply used alone.
Read on for the best oil, serum, and concentrate for your specific skin type and concerns.
Your skin type depends on genetics. Your genes determine the amount of oil that is secreted by your sebaceous glands, the size of your pores, and the texture of your skin. Each of these factors contribute to the dryness – or greasiness – of your complexion and in turn determine how your skin looks, feels and behaves. Your skin type cannot be changed, but it can be treated with active ingredients that are beneficial for your complexion.
Normal skin
Normal skin can best be described as "balanced": it even has sebum production and moisture content. According to Dermascope: "Normal skin has a smooth texture and a rosy, clear surface with fine pores. There are no visible spots, greasy spots or scaly spots."
Every skin can benefit from powerful antioxidants that fight harmful free radicals. We recommend that Lilikoi Light Defense Face Primer SPF 23 to protect the skin from drying out and aging by environmental stressors such as pollution, blue light and UV rays.
Dry skin
Dry skin produces less sebum than normal skin. This type of skin lacks the lipids needed to store moisture (which gives the skin a soft and supple feel) and therefore appears firm, flaky and dull. People with dry skin often have almost invisible pores and show more visible signs of aging.
Oils are the perfect addition to a routine for dry skin. These treatments consist of essential fatty acids and other beneficial ingredients that promote the moisture and hydration of the skin. We recommend our Rosehip Triple C + E Firming Oil, which contains rosehip, jojoba and sea buckthorn oil to improve moisture, soothe dry skin and combat the visible signs of aging.
Oily skin
The opposite of dry skin, oily skin has overactive sebaceous glands. These produce an excess of oil, which enlarges the pores and covers the skin surface. For this reason, oily skin is often shiny and can be prone to breakouts.
For oily skin, we recommend a light option like that Potent C + E serum for citrus fruits and kale. This rapidly absorbed, advanced serum sinks immediately into the skin and provides strong antioxidant and vitamin-rich ingredients.
Combination skin
Combination skin is neither oily nor dry; it is both. This skin type is characterized by uneven oil production: more active oil glands in the T zone and less active oil glands elsewhere. As a result, it tends to be greasy on the forehead, jaw and nose and dryness on the cheeks, jaw and hairline.
Believe it or not, combination skin can benefit from the addition of balancing oils like jojoba and clary sage. Try our Facial Recovery Oil, mixed with clary sage oil and ylang ylang to keep the skin even and perfectly balanced.
Sensitive skin
Sensitive skin is caused by a genetic predisposition to skin sensitivity and skin irritation. According to Eminence Organics Product supervisor and certified beautician Josie BartonIt is typically described as "skin that can bear the regular occurrence of uncomfortable sensations such as heat, stinging, burning and tingling caused by forms of stimulation that would not normally cause this type of response in a" normal "skin type."
If your skin is sensitive, opt for a gentle treatment like ours Cornflower Recovery Serum. This serum is enriched with result-oriented Biodynamic® ingredients such as cornflower and chamomile to soothe and relieve the dryness.
In addition to your general skin type, you may have problems with a skin problem or condition. Skin conditions are influenced by various internal and external factors such as hormonal changes, lifestyle decisions and environmental stressors. Unlike skin types, they can be changed and treated, and it is not uncommon for several to be treated at the same time (e.g. breakouts and uneven skin tone).
Fine lines & folds
As we age intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to the breakdown of hyaluronic acid, elastin and collagen in the skin. These materials are essential for a firm and firm complexion. When they lose weight, the skin begins to sag and fine lines and wrinkles begin.
You can counteract the visible signs of aging with skin care enhanced with botanical agents Peptides and natural retinol alternatives. Our Marine Flower Peptide Serum delivers concentrated plant peptides to plump skin and smooth wrinkles. The Bamboo Firming Fluid is mixed with a natural retinol alternative complex of chicory root and tare tree to improve the strength and elasticity.
Uneven skin tone
Are you struggling with dark spots? Whether through sun damage, hormonal changes or acne, hyperpigmentation can be difficult to combat. When your skin is exposed to stressors, it protects itself by going full speed and releasing melanin – a kind of pigment in the skin. The result: spots and uneven skin tone.
Before you reach out Try a natural alternative to solve your hyper pigmentation problems. Our Bright Skin Liquorice Root Booster Serum contains bearberry and licorice root extracts, tare tree, African potatoes and Gigawhite ™ work against hyperpigmentation and erase dark spots.
Large pores
Large pores are a common skin problem. While everyone has visible pores, some naturally produce more oil, causing them to expand and expand. The pore size can also increase with age if the skin loses its elasticity and ability to "rebound".
You cannot “get rid of” the pores, but you can reduce their size. Our Mangosteen Daily Resurfacing Concentrate contains a lactic acid (AHA), ribose and red clover flower extract to remove pore-clogging deposits and minimize pore size.
outbreaks
Up to 85% of Americans say they have had acne-related symptoms at some point in their lives. For many, there are outbreaks into adulthood and Depending on the cause, this can manifest itself as an occasional outbreak or as a more chronic, lifelong condition.
Whether you are fighting tiny whiteheads or painful cysts, acne is treatable and you can find relief. We recommend adding the Clear Skin Willow Bark Booster Serum for your skin care. This concentrated serum is infused with willow bark and tea tree oil to improve the appearance of breakouts and problem skin.
Dehydration
Dryness and dehydration are two separate skin care problems. While dryness is a dry skin type and is characterized by a lack of moisture (sebum), dehydration is a skin condition caused by insufficient moisture (water). Dehydrated skin often suffers from itching, increased sensitivity, insufficient turnover and accelerated signs of aging.
Hyaluronic acid is a miracle cure for dehydrated skin. Our product selection is that Strawberry-rhubarb-hyaluronic serum, which is mixed with botanical hyaluronic acid to deeply moisturize the skin and replenish the appearance of moisture.
After choosing your skin care superstars, it's time to layer them properly. We recommend restricting your selection to one or two serums, oils and / or concentrates so that they can be effectively absorbed by the skin.
We recommend layering in the order of their consistency: from the lightest to the richest:
- serum
- Focus
- oil
Apply one to two drops or pumps on the palm of your hand and gently press the product into your complexion (don't forget your neck area!). Follow your favorite Eminence Organics Moisturizer to trap the goodness.
Are you ready to add these products to your skin care routine? Browse through our Serums, oils and concentrates at an Eminence Organics Partner Spa near you!