The Major Difference Between Face Oils and Face Serums
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A clearer picture of how various skincare products and ingredients work will help you decide on the exact product to purchase for your skin type. Our primary focus today is the difference between facial oil and face serum.
In the past, many skincare enthusiasts frowned at adding extra oil to their faces due to fear of clogged pores that may trigger acne. But today, things have changed as the industry has advanced into formulating skin-friendly facial oil for more refined skin. Many wonder about the exact difference between these two skincare products and the best choice for their skin. However, these and many more are what we will cover in this article.
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What Are Serums?
Serums are pure lightweight skincare formulas meant to be applied immediately after cleansing and toning for proper skin rejuvenation, regeneration and regulation of internal functions.
Ideally, they are best applied before moisturizing the skin. Due to their lightweight nature with a high concentration of active ingredients, they can deeply penetrate the skin.
Benefits Of Serums
Serums provide vast benefits depending on their formula's specific ingredients. For instance, we have hydrating serums and antioxidant serums.
Hydrating serums contain humectant ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which lock in moisture into the skin and increase general skin hydration. Conversely, antioxidant serum house ingredients such as vitamin C and niacinamide, which support and help the skin fight issues like fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage.
Serum generally addresses skin issues, such as fine lines, wrinkles, pore sizes, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, etc. They work to smoothen & firm the skin, speeding up cell turnover rates.
What Are Face Oils?
Face oils are topical products formulated to deliver structural balance, repair skin barriers and protect the skin from external changes like harsh weather or climate conditions.
Unlike serums that penetrate the skin, oils stay on the surface. They are designed to supplement the skin's natural oil production. Due to their thick textures, face oils require massaging before they can penetrate the skin to deliver supple and smoothness.
Benefits of Face Oils
Boosting skin barriers is the main benefit of face oil. Although, they also make the skin supple and deliver fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins in the right proportion required by the skin.
A sufficient skin barrier helps prevent unnecessary water loss, infection from bacteria or fungi, external pollution, dryness, UV rays effects, and so much more. Poor or damaged skin barrier may trigger appearances of dull skin, dehydration or irritation.
The efficiency of our skin slows down with age or when we find ourselves in very harsh climate conditions. It's also worth noting that not everyone needs a barrier boost. For instance, certain face oils are not recommended for people with oily skin, especially if they can clog pores
What Is The Major Difference Between These Two?
Here are some of the major differences between face oils and serums.
The first point is that serums are usually lightweight and can penetrate easily to the skin, while face oils are mostly oil-based and hardly absorb quickly.
Secondly, serums contain small molecules and are concentrated with active ingredients, while face oils generally have larger molecules.
Regarding layering, serums are best applied before moisturizers, while face oil can be used after or instead of moisturizers.
Finally, face oils are a product of generic formulations without any specific target for a specific skin concern. Conversely, serums are formulated to target specific skin concerns.
Our Professional Recommendation
We recommend face oil for individuals with dry or easily-irritated skin, including people struggling with eczema and rosacea. However, on the other hand, serums are an amazing addition to any skincare routine. The major goal here is to enhance the skin barrier.
Of course, the suitable serum depends on the specific skincare needs. We recommend our Hyaluronic Acid Serum From The Sea for individuals struggling with dry skin. For eye lifting, we recommend our Eye Lifting Serum, for reducing aging signs, we recommend our Anti Aging Serum.
For more access to our wide variety of serums, kindly visit our website and make your choice today.
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