Anti-aging skin care water

It can be clearly stated that the vast majority of anti-aging skin care water cannot bear the anti-aging effect alone. Its core value is to soften the stratum corneum, open up the absorption path for subsequent anti-aging products, and at the same time replenish the moisture of the epidermis and achieve primary antioxidant. There is no need to spend thousands to buy it as a core anti-aging product.

This was the first thing I understood when I worked as a research and development assistant in a beauty line a few years ago. I just entered the industry at that time, and was brainwashed by the brand's propaganda. I gritted my teeth and bought a bottle of the noble lady's anti-aging water that was sold for more than 3,000 yuan at the time. After taking pictures for two whole months, the nasolabial folds that I should have were not even faded, and the droopy face after staying up late was not restored. It was not until chatting with the formulator that I was awakened: 90% of the formula base of skin care water is water. Even if anti-aging ingredients are added, the concentration is mostly stuck at the threshold of transdermal absorption, and very few can reach the dermal layer.

Interestingly, two factions in the skin care circle have been arguing for many years about whether anti-aging water is an IQ tax. Most of the ingredients parties believe that it is just a "diluted version of essence" with insufficient concentration of active ingredients, and that anti-aging is purely a marketing gimmick. However, beauticians from the academy always emphasize that "you don't need to use water to follow up on the essence." In fact, there is nothing wrong with what both sides say, but they stand from different angles. Last year, I helped three friends with different skin types test anti-aging lotions and essences of the same series: A sister with dry and sensitive skin used the same anti-aging lotion for a week, and the dry lines on the surface that appeared during the change of seasons were reduced by 77%. However, when she switched to the high-concentration essence of the same series, it caused redness and tingling. For her, He said that this anti-aging water is a more suitable primary anti-aging product than essence. Another sister with skin-tolerant skin skipped the water and directly applied the essence in the skin care step. After half a month, the effect was much different from others who used water. This was because her stratum corneum was thicker and the essence was not well absorbed.

A fan asked me before that the anti-aging water she bought for more than 1,000 yuan has no effect after using it for half a month. Did she buy a fake? When I looked at the ingredient list, the active ingredients were listed behind the preservatives, and the concentration was not even 0.05%. It was strange that it could have any effect. Of course, there are exceptions. I have come across a medical-grade anti-aging water before, which contains 2% packaged Bosein and patented penetration-promoting technology. It can indeed reach the dermis layer, but the price is 1,800. If I have this money, I can buy a 30ml Bosein essence of the same concentration. Wouldn’t it smell good? The active ingredient is more than 5 times that of it.

The question "Can anti-aging water be used as a wet compress" is a hotly debated topic on the Internet, and I have also fallen into this trap myself. When I used to have city wall skin, I applied wet compresses twice a week for 3 minutes each time. After applying A-alcohol essence, I never had any muddy skin. Later, I applied acid to my sensitive skin, and it became red and itchy when I applied it wetly. Later, I asked a friend from the dermatology department and said that there is nothing wrong with wet compresses. The mistake is to apply them blindly without considering the skin type. Thin skin has a weak barrier. Soaking in water every day will only accelerate the shedding of the stratum corneum, which will make you age faster.

To be honest, I choose anti-aging water now, and my budget never exceeds 800 yuan. No matter how expensive it is, I pay for the brand premium and publicity. If you are a student or have a limited budget, one with ergothioneine and ectoine added for more than 100 yuan is enough. You usually commute for a day in the sun and take a layer when you come back, and your face will not be too yellow to look at. If you have a little budget and want some practical effects, I will choose one with low concentration of encapsulated A-alcohol and acetyl hexapeptide-8 for skin-tolerant skin. I myself Now I use a polypeptide water worth more than 400 yuan. I apply two layers of it every time and then apply the A-alcohol essence. I have never applied mud. The dry lines under my eyes that appeared after staying up late last month disappeared in less than a week. If you have sensitive skin, avoid products with A-alcohol. Look for products with low concentrations of Boseine and Madecassoside. It can repair the barrier while anti-aging. It is very stable.

In the end, anti-aging is a combination of things. You can’t expect a product with 90% of its formula to be water to help you solve big problems such as wrinkled face and deep lines, right? It is like an appetizer before you eat. Only after the appetizer can you eat the main meal deliciously. If you find its positioning, you will not spend your money in vain.