So That The Benefits Are More Maximum In The Face, Recognize The Difference Between Serum And Ampoule

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JAKARTA - The name ampoule is certainly familiar to your ears with enthusiast skincare. Even so, the difference between the two is still often questioned. If you pay a glance, you may be confused about the differences between ampoules and serums. Both have active ingredients that can function well in the skin, ampoules and serums are not the same.

Serum is a liquid with a concentration of active ingredients that is more concentrated than toner and essence. The content of active ingredients in serum is also more varied with different functions. There are also many active ingredients used in serums such as antiaging substances, antioxidant substances, hyaluronic acids as moisturizers, and various vitamins.

You will usually find serum with a mixture of active ingredients with different and multilevel percentages. For example, the content of niacinamide in serum, you can find it in a percentage of 5 percent or 10 percent.

While the content of active ingredients in ampoules is similar to serum, but with a higher concentration. Usually ampoules contain more specific active ingredients such as Retinol, Ceramide, Peptide, Vitamin C, plant extracts such as Centella Asiatica, Asam Hialuronicate, and Essential Acid.

Kadar bahan aktif yang lebih tinggi tersebut dianggap efektif digunakan untuk mengatasi masalah kulit tertentu dan jenis kulit tertentu, jadi Anda memang perlu cermat dalam menggunakan ampoule.

Serum is usually packaged in glass bottles containing fluids with a light texture, although some brands also have serum products with a thick texture. Although the content of the active ingredients in the ampoule is thicker, in fact the ampoule texture is almost the same as the serum in general. Some brands have issued ampoule products with thick textures, some have issued ampoule products with a more liquid texture.

For use, if you only use serum or ampul, it is quite easy. Apply after the use of the toner and before the moisturizer. However, if you combine the two, the best way to use it is to apply the product with the most liquid material first, then to the one with a thick consistency. Whether it's an ampoule or a serum, the most important thing is to see from the consistency of the product.

Starting with the liquidest product will really help the skin absorb the product. So choosing facial care products from those whose texture is liquid first and then thick is very important in terms of caring for skin health.

Also, remember that you don't have to apply serum and ampule all over your face. Join the instructions on product packaging to see special instructions about this.