FACIAL SERUM, A MUST-HAVE IN YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE
Everyone likes to get results, and when it comes to skincare, one of the best long-term options is to add a facial serum to our daily routine, yet we know that too often this is excluded from skincare routines, mainly because it is considered "optional".
Arguably, facial serums should be a staple part of any skincare routine because of their active ingredients, the benefits they provide towards specific skincare needs or problems and how easy they are to apply.
Ready to find out a little more about this true elixir? Read on!
WHAT IS A FACIAL SERUM?
A facial serum is a product that contains concentrated amounts of certain key ingredients (usually one or two) and is made to address specific skincare needs. Facial serums generally contain a base of water plus some alcohol. Additional ingredients are then added to provide various nourishing benefits depending on the skin concerns targeted by that serum. Facial serums are blended from all these elements, and the alcohol allows the serum to penetrate deep into the skin.
Although facial serums and moisturisers may share many ingredients, the two products are actually two different things. Almost everyone can use a facial serum, while a moisturiser may not be the best choice if you have oily skin. Serums are usually more fluid than a cream and can come in a variety of different formulas, including gels, oils and light creams.
THE MOST COMMON INGREDIENTS
There are five ingredients commonly used in facial serums. Some serums combine several of these, while others focus mainly on one or two. These ingredients include:
· Vitamin C: a key ingredient, enhances that youthful look and helps to boost rejuvenation and improve skin tone and radiance. It improves the overall appearance of the skin.
· Vitamin E - a powerful antioxidant known for its ability to protect, nourish and hydrate the skin. It also soothes, so you can get that silky smooth feeling.
· Hyaluronic acid: this ingredient is naturally produced in our bodies and helps keep skin and tissues hydrated, but we produce less of it as we age. It hydrates, plumps and helps the skin retain moisture.
· Retinol: a form of vitamin A that plumps the skin and minimises the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is also an antioxidant, so it gives you that extra nourishment.
· Peptides: antioxidants that smooth and improve skin texture. They are the building blocks of collagen and other proteins, so they play a key role in keeping skin looking fresh.
WHY SHOULD I USE A FACIAL SERUM?
If you're still doubting the benefits of this product, here are some compelling reasons:
The serum penetrates to the lower layers of the skin.
The serum nourishes and hydrates the skin.
The serum provides additional benefits through a high concentration of vitamins and nutrients.
And as a consequence... Because facial serums can penetrate to the deepest layers of the skin, these products deliver active ingredients directly to where the skin can benefit the most from them.
BENEFITS OF FACIAL SERUM
Nourishing your skin with premium ingredients supports skin health even during the ageing process. Serum, when used correctly, can make your skin look healthier and younger, particularly by making it look smoother and firmer.
There are several benefits to using a facial serum:
· Moisturises: hydration is one of the key components when it comes to maintaining a beautiful skin. Ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid can provide significant hydration, which helps keep skin looking fresh, youthful and healthy.
· Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles: as we age and our skin begins to show wear and tear, ingredients such as vitamin C, retinol and hyaluronic acid can help minimise the signs of ageing.
· Smooth, texturally refined skin: the texture of our skin is what gives it that special glow, and ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and peptides can help smooth and refine.
· Antioxidant protection: Antioxidants combat environmental stressors that can actually accelerate the ageing process. They are found in vitamin E, vitamin C, retinol, hyaluronic acid and peptides, all of which can help provide long-term protection.
· Plumps up skin and creates a more youthful appearance: when your skin is able to retain moisture, it has that smooth, youthful appearance that comes naturally when you're young. To maintain that over the long term, vitamin C, retinol and hyaluronic acid can help.
· Minimise the appearance of dark spots: Dark spots are annoying and certain ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin C and Retinol can help fade them and even out your complexion.
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY THE SERUM?
Now is when you ask, ok but how and when to use the facial serum? Actually, adding this product to your daily routine is just one more step... Here's the best way to apply your facial serum:
1. Cleanse your skin
2. Apply the toner
3. Put a few drops of serum on your fingers or directly on your face and let it soak in.
4. Apply moisturiser
5. Apply eye cream
6. Apply sunscreen (in the morning).
WHICH SERUM TO CHOOSE?
You've probably noticed that there is a wide variety of facial serums on the market and it's not always easy to choose the one that contains the most suitable ingredients for our skin. From RIU Parfum we want to tell you about a new product that Lancôme has recently launched and that we are super in love with.
THE NEW RÉNERGIE H.C.F. TRIPLE SERUM BY LANCÔME
Lancôme marks the beginning of a new era in anti-ageing skincare with the launch of Rénergie HCF Triple Serum, a revolutionary concentrated anti-ageing serum that corrects, repairs and regenerates the skin layer by layer, combining maximum efficacy and sensoriality through a triple action on firmness, wrinkles and dark spots.
Suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive, this day and night serum is composed of three ingredients that underpin its power. On the one hand, niacinamide improves skin texture and tone, moisturises, reduces dark spots and adds radiance. On the other hand, ferulic acid, 99% pure, strengthens the skin and protects it from photoaging. Finally, hyaluronic acid, combined with glycopeptides, deeply hydrates, fills wrinkles and firms the face. A triple dose to create a high-performance anti-ageing concentrate.
HIGH-TECH RELEASE SYSTEM
What is revolutionary, apart from the formula, is the packaging: after three years of research, Lancôme has designed a unique triple-chamber bottle capable of combining three potent dermoactives hitherto considered incompatible. Each of the three dermo-active ingredients is housed in its own chamber, protected from air, light and impurities, concentrated at their optimum level to ensure maximum efficacy and safety. With each pressure, the triple nozzle bottle releases the three dermoactives in a proportional release mix and the ingredients are freshly mixed on the hand. It is then that these three formulas merge, just before application.
Known to have complementary and simultaneous effects on the skin, these three dermoactives are now harmoniously associated in a triple dose and calibrated at an optimal concentration to help restore the skin's potential.
The HCF trio:
1. HYALURONIC ACID (H)
Combined with Gluco-Peptides hydrates the skin, plumps wrinkles and firms the face.
2. VITAMIN C2+ NIACINAMIDE (C)
Improves skin texture and tone, brightens the face and reduces dark spots.
3. FERULIC ACID (F)
99% pure strengthens and protects the skin from photo-ageing and improves skin quality.
ICONIC FUSION OF EFFICACY AND SENSORIALITY
The sensoriality that seeks enjoyment in application, beyond results, is an aspect that has not been neglected in the design of this serum, which has many years of research behind it.
You no longer have to choose... The three textures merge into a revolutionary triple anti-ageing dose, fusing maximum comfort, care and high performance.
· CREAMY texture:
Hyaluronic Acid + Gluco-Peptides wrapped in a nourishing, creamy texture.
· LIGHT texture:
Vitamin C + Niacinamide in emulsion formulated with a low pH for optimal efficacy.
· GEL texture:
Ferulic acid, stabilised and protected from possible degradation in a pure, anhydrous gel.
ANTI-AGEING EFFICACY CLINICALLY PROVEN AND ENDORSED BY REAL WOMEN
After testing it for 3 months, 93% of women say they would switch to Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum. They feel their skin is firmer with wrinkles and spots visibly reduced and attenuated.
* Self-assessment on 50 women who would change or alternate their serum for Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum after 3 months.
Action 1: FIRMING
From the 1st week, firmer skin and recovery of lost volume and radiance.
Action 2: WRINKLES
In 2 weeks, visibly younger skin and progressively reduced wrinkles.
Action 3: SPOTS
In 8 weeks, visibly reduced and attenuated spots and more even skin tone.
THE ESSENTIALS FOR ANTI-AGEING RESULTS
And to boost the results of your anti-ageing routine with extra nourishment and hydration, we recommend:
Step 1 - Rénergie H.C.F. Anti-Ageing Serum Triple Serum
Step 2 - Rénergie Yeux Multi-Lift Ultra Eye Contour Cream
Step 3 - Rénergie Multi-Lift Ultra Face Cream
9 out of 10 women would use Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum as their go-to serum. How about you? Are you reluctant to try it?
RIU Parfum Team
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