Yes! Your skin can benefit from both serum and moisturizer, and it’s recommended to use both of these products. However, it’s not strictly necessary when you are using a moisturizing face serum. You can adjust your skincare routine to suit your individual skincare needs, concerns, and goals.
What are the benefits of using serum?
In order to understand why you might want to use both serum and moisturizer, let’s look at the differences between each product and how they work.
Face moisturizers are mainly oil-based. They may contain mineral oil or seed oils. These oils work by delivering long-lasting moisture to the skin. At the same time, they help to seal the skin barrier, which locks in the moisturizing ingredients and prevents water from evaporating.
In contrast, the thinner, lighter composition of our serums enables each one to penetrate deeply into the skin and provide lasting moisture. Plus, our serums have very high concentrations of highly potent active ingredients like antioxidants, skin brighteners, and peptides.
Thanks to their exceptional absorption abilities and potent ingredients, using serum along with your moisturizer offers the following benefits:
- Keeps skin well-hydrated—even if it’s rough and dry
- Anti-inflammatory properties soothe sensitive skin
- Fights the signs of aging—including fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots
- Protects the skin from sustaining damage from factors like pollution and UV exposure
Of course, our different serums contain different ingredients of varying properties. For instance, some serums are primarily formulated for anti-aging properties, while others are formulated for people who desire skin brightening. Choose a serum that works best for your skin type and goals.
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Does your skin also need moisturizer if you use serum?
Clearly, serum is incredibly beneficial for your skin. However, this begs the question: Do you really need to use moisturizer and serum? Couldn’t you just use serum and skip the moisturizer? Well, it depends. If you don’t have dry skin and aren’t in a dry environment or climate, it’s easily possible to use just serum without moisturizer.
However, using both may harness the most benefits for your skin. When you use a serum, it delivers active ingredients deep into the skin. Moisturizer will essentially create a seal to make the serum even more efficacious. Similarly, by supporting healthier skin from its deepest layers, serum will help to boost the hydrating properties of moisturizer.
What’s the best way to apply both serum and moisturizer?
If you decide to use both serum and moisturizer, you should always apply the serum first (lighter products go before heavier ones). After applying, wait a minute or two to allow the product to absorb into your skin. Then, apply moisturizer.
Also, pay attention to the type of serum and moisturizer you’re using. In some cases, ingredients will work better to use twice a day!
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