We spend ample time tending to the skin on our face. No doubt you’ve got a row of facial serums in beautiful glass bottles at-the-ready for every skincare concern, and you dutifully moisturize morning and evening. A shift is happening in skincare, though, with more thoughtful attention directed toward the skin below our necks. Body creams and body serums are two products that deliver intentional care and glowing results, but what’s the difference between the two?
KNESKO recently launched both as an extension of its bestselling Gold Repair collection: the Gold Repair Body Serum for touchably soft, toned, and luminous skin, and the Gold Repair Body Cream, an age-defying formula that brightens and deeply moisturizes. Ahead, we’re covering the difference between body cream vs. body serum and explaining how you can use both together to seriously elevate your body care results.
Related: Introducing KNESKO’s Gold Repair Body Collection
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What is a Body Serum?
Body serums are a daily, lightweight body care product formulated to absorb quickly while delivering a burst of active ingredients. Depending on the formula, they can address everything from signs of premature aging to hyperpigmentation to rough texture.
Gold Repair Body Serum: Firming and Brightening Power
The first thing you’ll notice about KNESKO’s decadent Gold Repair Body Serum is that the lightweight formula glides over skin seamlessly and absorbs lightly fast, imparting a silky feel and luminous finish.
It’s perfect for addressing areas prone to sagging, dullness, or uneven texture, including the neck, décolletage, arms, and thighs. It also provides an instant firming effect and glow that lasts for hours, making it a must-use product before big events.
Key Active Ingredients:
- Colloidal Gold: Known for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties, helping to rejuvenate the skin and promote radiance.
- Peptides: A powerful peptide complex that supports collagen production for firmer-feeling skin and reduces the appearance of rough texture and fine lines.
- Vitamin C: A time-released variation of antioxidant-rich vitamin C that visibly brightens skin while protecting against free radical damage.
- Lactic Acid: A gentle but powerful exfoliating acid that visibly smoothes, resurfaces, and softens.
- Caffeine: Instantly makes skin appear brighter and feel tighter.
What is a Body Cream?
A body cream is a rich, moisturizing product formulated to hydrate and nourish the skin. Its thicker consistency (created via occlusive ingredients) creates a protective barrier to help lock in moisture and prevent dryness.
Gold Repair Body Cream: Rich Hydration for Lasting Comfort
The rich, luxurious texture of KNESKO’s Gold Repair Body Cream makes for a well-deserved treat morning and evening (or whenever you need an extra boost). It’s especially ideal for areas that need more intensive hydration, like your elbows, knees, and hands. It also supports skin barrier repair, offers ongoing protection from environmental stressors, and imparts a soft, velvety-soft finish.
Key Active Ingredients:
- Colloidal Gold: Shared with the serum, but in a more hydrating formulation for intensive moisture.
- Peptides: A powerful peptide complex that supports collagen production for firmer-feeling skin and reduces the appearance of rough texture and fine lines.
- Shea Butter: Deeply moisturizes, softens, and protects the skin’s natural barrier.
- Ceramides: Moisturizes and strengthens for a healthy skin barrier that helps protect against environmental aggressors.
- Marine Collagen: Helps improve skin’s elasticity and texture over time.
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Using a Body Serum and Cream Together
When trying to decide between a body serum vs. body cream, might we suggest a more collaborative approach? Having both on-hand gives you opportunities to target specific areas as needed, and the two actually layer together brilliantly.
1. Layering
Applying the Gold Repair Body Serum first to clean, slightly damp skin to lock in moisture. Then, follow up with the Gold Repair Body Cream for added hydration and protection. The serum is ultra hydrating and addresses age defying at multiple angles while the cream locks in moisture for more supple skin. Trust us—the double whammy effect here will feel incredible!
2. Multi-Targeted
Use KNESKO’s Gold Repair Body Serum on areas like your neck, arms, and thighs where firming and toning are needed. Meanwhile, apply the Gold Repair Body Cream on drier areas of your body—like your elbows, knees, and legs—to soothe and hydrate. The inclusion of ingredients often found in facial products—including marine collagen, peptides, and niacinamide—make this a standout body cream.
3. Seasonal Considerations
The serum and body cream are great for all seasons. When the weather’s hot and humid, you may prefer using a lightweight moisturizing product like a body serum. When it’s cold, dry, and dreary, then using a heavier product or layering the two will deliver the hydration and softness you’re after.
4. Day & Night
You can use both the body serum and cream in the morning and evening, you can do the same with body serums and creams. Whether it's after a shower or before going out in a sleeveless top, your skin will look luminous, glowy, and healthy.
Finding the Right Product for Your Skin
Both products are luxurious and effective, and KNESKO’s dedication to combining clinical results with holistic beauty and environmental responsibility ensure you can’t miss.
If you've never tried a body serum before, KNESKO’s lightweight, fast-absorbing Gold Repair Body Serum is the perfect one to start with because of its multi-directional approach to firming and brightening. And if you have a body cream but are looking for something that’ll deliver more consistent and noticeable results, the KNESKO Gold Repair Body Cream is a great way to upgrade your hydration ritual thanks to its science-forward formula.
Check out the entire KNESKO Body Care collection, and consider trying one of each to build an intentional, effective body care routine that promises real, visible results.
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