Facial serums are generally found in exclusive spas as part of a facial. This type of facial treatments has been a beauty secret in the industry spa for a long time.
Serums are liquid treatments high in concentrated ingredients to treat skin problems such as redness, fine lines, staining and dehydration. Facial serums are fashioned to add extra nutrients to the deepest layers of the skin. This is due to the fact that facial serums contain between 10% and 70% active ingredients, whereas most facial moisturizers and lotions usually contain less than 10 percent.
On the other hand, cream moisturizer and lotions only affect the top layer of skin. In addition, the fluid usually does not have facial serums and waxes folders found in moisturizers typical. Due to the high concentration of serum nutrients are fast acting and easily absorbed into the deeper layers of the skin. A nourishing serum, improvement and increases the skin's natural ability to regenerate and hydrate yourself. Consider a serum as a multi-vitamin for your face!
The main reason to use a facial serum is to add nutrients to the skin moisturizer that you can not do. There are a variety of facial serums, such as anti-aging serums, serums lighting skin, acne and even prevention sera. Sera were applied after your toner and before your moisturizer.
Serums are quite expensive, especially when you see a bottle so small for the price. However, when applying a serum only one or two drops is required to cover the neck and face. Sera can transform your complexion providing the nutrients it needs to regenerate.
Below is a simple recipe of vitamin C facial serum:
1 / 4 teaspoon Vitamin C also known as L-ascorbic acid. Do not use vitamin C tablets or calcium ascorbate. 1 teaspoon glycerin 1 teaspoon water (preferably distilled)
Dissolve l-ascorbic acid in 1 teaspoon water in small glass sterilized container. Make sure the acid has dissolved before proceeding. Add 1 teaspoon glycerin and mix well. Apply once a day, preferably in the evening and increasing to twice daily if your skin tolerates the serum. Store in dark container refrigerate. The light degrades vitamin C, therefore, it is important to watch for yellowing of serum, this indicates that vitamin C is oxidized. Once oxidized vitamin C has outlived its usefulness as a facial serum that provides nutrients to the skin. As oxidizes ascorbic acid acquires a yellowish color, so it is important test their creams, serums before putting them in your face, and if there is a yellow discoloration, discard. Vitamin C in skin care offers many benefits such as reduction spots, stimulates collagen, reduces fine lines and wrinkles and also protect against sun damage.
As with any product care new skin, we recommend that you test first as follows: Mix a small amount of the recipe and apply it to the inside of your arm, wait 24 hours. Please mind that the responsibility for its skin care up to you.
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Carol Belanger, author of 300+ Skin Care Recipes
Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer