Categorie: Serums

What is the difference between a face serum and a booster?

What serums and boosters have in common is a high concentration of active ingredients. Because their texture is also so light and fluid, they can reach deeper into the skin than a regular face cream – this is because their molecules are smaller. The difference between a serum and a booster lies in how you use them: a serum is applied after cleansing and before your face cream, while a booster is mixed into your face cream (or into a serum).

What do face serums and boosters do?

These powerful drops can actually change the way your skin cells behave, giving visible results on, among other things:

Signs of ageing such as lines and loss of firmness
Uneven pigmentation and dark spots
Dry and dehydrated skin
Oily and blemish-prone skin
Which serum and booster is right for my skin?

Which serum and booster you should use depends on the skin concerns you want to work on. Perhaps you want to focus on several areas? Perhaps it is hard to find one serum that meets your skin's needs all year round? After all, your skin's condition and needs change, both through the seasons and over the course of your life. That is why it is good to know that most of our serums can be combined and layered!

In fact, Linda's philosophy is that you should think of your bathroom cabinet as a spice rack! Fill it with different ingredients that suit your skin, and "add" whatever your skin needs, whenever it needs it. Just as you don't use exactly the same spices in every dish you cook, you should tailor your skincare routine to what your skin needs at any given time.

Take our skincare quiz to find out which serums and boosters suit your skin – or book a free, no-obligation online skin consultation with one of our expert skin therapists. You are also always welcome to send us a message or an email!

PS! Remember to finish your serum with, or mix your booster into, a good face cream. This keeps all the goodness in your skin and protects its surface. Read more about the difference between serum and cream.

Read more about how to find your skin type.