Why use a face serum as part of your skin care regimen? I wrote this article some years back for my main website.  This has been a week of serum questions from  the phone calls coming in.  So, I went through my database and found this helpful beauty.  Let me know if you have any further questions.

Face Serums for Beautiful Black Skin

Before you jump right into using a product, it might be a good idea to actually find out what it is and how it works. So let’s talk a bit about face serums.

Face serums are lighter in weight than traditional moisturizers and deliver more active ingredients into your skin. They’re formulated to penetrate deeper into your skin. Regular use can often give your skin a firmer, smoother texture and increase the moisture your skin might be lacking.

By adding a serum to your black skin care regimen, you’re enhancing your existing regimen.  You’re also providing a more comprehensive approach to your skin care needs. So if your skin lacks hydration or you’re concerned about sagging jowls, fine lines and wrinkles a few drops of a serums that addresses those issues will help minimize that particular challenge.

Here are a few questions that you’ve often asked about Serums.

How will I know which serum to choose for my beautiful black skin?

It’s really going to depend on your objective for its use. The functions and benefits you’re looking to achieve will determine which to choose. For instance, serums that are formulated in a water base tend to be better suited for those of you with oily skin. Those of you with drier skin will find that serums formulated with oils, might be the better choice for your skin. You will also find that serums formulated for drier skin types will have a richer texture.

What’s in a serum?

When we talk about serums, there’s always the term: active ingredients. It’s the active ingredients that will often define your serum and its function. Serums typically contain antioxidants, peptides, retinol, growth factors, alpha and beta hydroxyl acids and botanicals/ essential oils.

Active Ingredients Found In Face Serums

Peptides are used in serums to restore firmness and boost collagen and elastin in your skin.

Retinol in a serum can help accelerate the renewing of cells. Retinol’s are a clean or more natural version of Retin-A. They often give your skin the appearance of being more luxurious and smoother.

Essential Oils are my favorite ingredients when caring for skin of color. Combined with carrier oils (jojoba, coconut, olive, grape seed), essential oils can help your skin repair itself overnight.

Antioxidants such as pomegranate, vitamin C and grape seed, work to prevent the strain from pollution and UV radiation that your skin is exposed to on a daily basis.

That being said …

As women with beautiful black skin or skin of color, what you’ll find in using serums is that they have many functions. They work to protect your skin as well as improve the evenness of your skin tone. Add them to your existing skin care regimen and you could find that you’ve just taken caring for your skin to another level.

That’s it for this week.  As always …

Dedicated To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel

Esthetician/Author/Publisher/Aromatherapist

Nyraju Skin Care