Korean skincare: Serum and ampoule

Serum and ampoule

The serum and ampoule are added after toner or essence, if such is included in the skin care routine. The serum and ampoule are always added before face cream.

The serum is added after the toner and essence, before the moisturizer. If you are using several serums and/or ampoules at the same time, add them from a more liquid consistency to a thicker one.

The Ampoule contains active ingredients in high concentrations, which are intended to treat a specific skin problem, such as uneven skin tone or lines. Ampoules often contain only one active ingredient, such as centella, but in higher concentrations than in serum.

Face serum

The serum is a skincare product that contains active ingredients absorbed deeply into the skin to effectively treat skin issues.

The serum is applied after toner and essence, before moisturizer. If you use multiple serums and/or ampoules at the same time, apply them from a more liquid consistency to a thicker one.

Find a serum for aging skin, combination skin, dry and oily, or blemished skin.

The difference between ampoule and serum

The ampoule contains active ingredients in high concentrations, intended to treat a specific skin issue, such as uneven skin tone or lines.

Ampoules often contain only one active ingredient, like centella, but in higher concentrations than in serums.

Serums, on the other hand, often combine many different active ingredients, so you get the benefits of several ingredients at once.