Essence, sérum et lotion : quelles différences pour le visage ?
En effet, l’application d’un soin aqueux n’est qu’une partie d’un ensemble de soins rituels. Il est dit qu’une peau humidifiée absorbe mieux les soins. Ainsi, l’utilisation d’un produit riche en eau va être suivi de l’utilisation d’autres produits bénéfiques. En plus de son rôle majeur d’hydratation, une solution aqueuse peut également avoir d’autres propriétés :
Rééquilibrer le pH de la peau
Démaquiller
Déboucher les pores
In aqueous care we distinguish between precare (essences and lotions) and care (serums and gels). Their explanation can be found in the name. Pre-care products are used to prepare the skin to receive more specific care. They form the "basis" of the beauty ritual.
Le soin de beauté asiatique : la lotion
Formerly alcoholic, the lotion is a watery pre-treatment that has changed a lot. It is now alcohol-free and moisturizing for the skin. With its promise of rebalancing the pH of the skin, the lotion or tonic is a basic care water to be applied after make-up remover to remove the last traces of make-up but also the remains of the make-up remover.
The lotion exists in several forms according to their texture:
La brume :se pulvérise sur le visage et sèche rapidement
The liquid lotion: is applied with a cotton pad to the face, neck and décolleté.
The gel: is applied with the fingers by massaging lightly until complete absorption.
After having applied your lotion, it is then the turn of the various cares (night, moisturizing, anti-aging...). anti-âge…).
L’essence, cette lotion de luxe
The essence is a pre-treatment with a gelled texture quite similar to the lotion but whose composition is much more complete and interesting. It is not used as a complement to the lotion but rather as an alternative product.
The essence can be considered as a mid-way care between lotion and serum or also as a luxury lotion (rich in benefits). Indeed, in addition to its slightly gel-like texture, the essence shares with the lotion its moisturizing, soothing and balancing properties. On the other hand, it contains a greater number of active ingredients than the latter but less than in a serum. Another major difference between lotion and essence is of course the price: because of its more complete composition, an essence will be more expensive.
An essence is used in the same way as a lotion. Apply the product after cleansing your skin, (spray or massage with your hands depending on the chosen texture) and when the essence has penetrated, you can apply the other cares (serum, creams).
Le sérum, un concentré d’actifs beauté
The serum is a care to be carried out after the lotion and the essence (pre-care) that is almost always found in gel form although it also exists in the form of "milk".
The serum is the care composed of the largest number of active ingredients among all the products intended for the face. Being very rich in active ingredients, it can be used in very small quantities under another skin care product (other serum or creams).
Recette maison d’une lotion démaquillante
Taking care of your skin with daily skin care is good but scientific studies say it over and over again, we don't know what the health effects of all these "chemical" products we apply to our face are.
Certain components have been starting to be talked about negatively for a few years now: parabens, triclosan and phthalates are recognized as endocrine disruptors. Although these dangerous substances are beginning to be banned in the compositions, to be certain of the natural appearance of our beauty products, what better way to be sure than to make them yourself: starting with the make-up remover.
Lotion if you have little or no make-up on
Si vous faites partie de ces personnes qui ne souhaitent pas se maquiller tous les jours pour diverses raisons, l’utilisation d’une lotion démaquillante n’est pas nécessaire. A la place, vous pouvez utiliser une méthode très simple et économique.
Avec un coton, appliquez tous les soirs sur votre visage un peu d’huile végétale de sésame, de pépin de raisin ou d’avocat pour vous démaquiller. Ensuite, nettoyez votre peau à l’aide d’eau (normale ou floral).
Lotion démaquillante maison : pour un démaquillage régulier
To make a more powerful make-up removal lotion you will need :
Mix everything in a bottle and apply with a cotton pad.
This lotion, like any homemade product, has a fairly short shelf life, so there is no need to prepare too much in one go. Instead, prefer to make small quantities on a more regular basis.