What’s the difference between a facial toner, serum, ampoule and essence?

Do you feel your skin deserves better care? In addition to creams and face masks, start using serums, essences, toners and ampoules too. We’ll tell you what the difference is between these products and you’ll also learn how to use them correctly.

Toner

Toner (or facial lotion) is used to finish cleansing and refresh the skin. It can rid the skin of impurities that remain after removing make-up and that make-up remover or micellar water couldn’t deal with. At the same time, toner hydrates and balances the skin’s pH.

After using toner, you can apply other cosmetic products to the skin, most often a face cream. Using a cream is necessary. Toners do hydrate, but only the top layer of the skin and only for a short time. They don’t penetrate deeply.

Serum

Serums are great for all skin types, including problematic skin.. They deliver vitamins and antioxidants. They also hydrate and fight wrinkles, blemishes or small scars. There are lifting, anti-wrinkle, peeling and rejuvenating serums. A serum should always be chosen with regard to what specifically is bothering you. How to use a serum? Usually it’s enough to apply a few drops of serum and then apply a cream to the skin again.

Ampoules

Ampoules are even more concentrated than serums and have a high proportion of valuable ingredients. They are therefore among the fastest and most effective products in cosmetics. They are used occasionally, for example during periods of stress, at the end of summer or at the end of winter. The result is immediately and also long-term visible.

Essence

The main advantage of an essence is that the active ingredients it contains penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin. An essence therefore works very effectively and immediately. It provides intensive hydration.

Unlike toner, an essence is a little more “creamy”; it hydrates the skin and prepares it so that it is able to absorb further nutrients and hydrating substances. So first use an essence and then, for example, your chosen serum. A facial essence is applied to clean skin, ideally in the morning and in the evening.

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