What Is a Barrier Cream?

Cream is an important skin care product to protect the skin. Isolation cream has an isolation effect on ultraviolet rays, which is essentially sun protection. The sunscreen used in the barrier cream is the same as sunscreen, and is usually divided into two types: organic sunscreen and physical sunscreen.

Chinese name: Cream

Foreign name: foundationprimer
Effect: Isolation, sun protection

1 Isolation cream 1, basic information

The barrier cream is mainly used to protect the skin and reduce the adverse factors causing skin irritation. In addition, the barrier cream also has the function of blocking ultraviolet rays because it contains a sunscreen. UV blocking is not a unique feature of a cream, and the sunscreen used in the cream is the same as the sunscreen.

2 Isolation cream 2, product efficacy

1 Isolation cream 1, sun protection, isolation of dirty air

Some skin hazards are difficult to avoid. For example, even if you are facing the sky, you cannot avoid UV rays and pollutants in the air. The second major function of the barrier cream is to block these two uncontrollable natural factors.

2 Cream 2, adjust skin tone

In addition to the isolation effect, the cream also adds light-toned, soft white, purple, pearl bright and other color-repairing particles, so that applying the cream is the first step in makeup. Most of the barrier creams on the market are divided into two categories, one has sun protection, and the other has both skin tone modification and isolation.

3 Isolation cream 3.Anti -radiation

For people who have been using computers for a long time, if there is no proper protection, the skin is prone to pigmentation and fine lines causing premature aging. Isolating creams against computer radiation is a good way. Most of their ingredients are rich in antioxidant factors and high-concentration nutrition and moisturizing ingredients, which inhibit the function of free radicals and prevent premature skin aging ^[1] .

3 Isolation cream 3. Product use

It is mainly used after skin care and before makeup. It can be used for low-level sun protection, and some colored isolation can be used to modify skin tone. ^[2]

4 Isolation cream 4, product classification

Creams are classified by efficacy

From the perspective of cosmetics classification, there is no such thing as a cream. The original barrier cream was just a "sunscreen" with a low SPF value. Some barrier creams also have the effect of covering and adjusting skin tone, similar to foundation. Therefore, many people feel very vague about the effectiveness of the cream. In summary, it can be basically divided into two categories:

Only sun protection effect: that is, the general low SPF sunscreen, these products are basically European and American products.

It has the functions of sun protection and skin tone modification. Most of these products are Japanese and Korean. This type of product can be used not only as a sunscreen, but also as a foundation, which can be described as a combination of multiple functions.

Barrier creams are basically divided into two categories, that is, they only have sun protection and have both sun protection and skin tone modification.

Cream Color Classification

Different colors of cream have different effects. In general, the color of the cream is roughly divided into 6 types: purple, green, white, blue, gold, and skin color. Different colors represent different cosmetic effects.

Purple: Purple has the effect of neutralizing yellow, so it is suitable for normal skin and slightly yellow skin. Its role is to make the skin appear healthy and bright, white and red.

Green: Green cream can neutralize the excessive redness on the face, making the skin appear brighter. In addition, it can effectively reduce the obvious degree of acne marks.

White: Designed for dark, dull, unclean, unevenly pigmented skin. After using a white cream, the brightness of the skin increases and the complexion will look clean and shiny.

Blue: suitable for whitening, lack of blood color, non-glossy skin. Blue can gently modify the skin tone, making the skin look "pink" natural and appropriate, and using blue modification can make the skin appear more pure, fair and moving.

Gold: If you want healthy chocolate-colored skin, then golden cream is the best choice. The golden base cream can make the skin dark and red, clear and translucent.

Near skin tone: Skin tone cream does not have a color tone function, but has a high moisturizing effect. Suitable for people with ruddy skin, normal skin tone, and people who only need hydration and dryness, but don't require repair.

5 Isolation cream 5.How to use

Clean skin, moisturize, moisturize cream, keep hands dry.

2. Take an appropriate amount of isolation cream on the cheeks, forehead, chin, using the middle and ring fingers to stretch downward from the cheeks.

Extend to the center of the forehead, stretch to both sides, and then pat gently until fully absorbed.

Pour an appropriate amount of foundation in the right hand, dip it with your left finger, and start from the left cheek, while using the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger of three fingers to gently pat away, while stretching downward to expand the area. (It is better to use puff)

The abdomen of the fingers gradually slides around the eyes and the position of the nose, while gently patting it, apply it evenly all around;

The steps on the right face are the same as above. Finally, place your finger on the chin, and pat it gently.

6 Isolation cream 6, main ingredients

The general beauty repair cream contains the following ingredients: shea butter, squalane, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, titanium dioxide, iron oxide.

The main functions of these ingredients are:

1. The selected oils, powders and skin can be harmonized, and the beautiful effect when applying makeup is maintained for a long time.

2. Covering fine powder, which can diminish wrinkles and pores, and adjust the state of facial skin dullness and irregularities. Gives the skin a light pink color, making the skin texture delicate and showing a healthy complexion from the inside out.

3. Contains bio-hyaluronic acid, moisturizing, preventing the loss of water and nutrients.

4. After the application, a fine air-permeable film is formed, which can isolate the skin from wind, sand, and external erosion while allowing the skin to breathe freely.

How to use: After using the basic day cream (lotion), take an appropriate amount of face repair cream and apply it to the center of the face. Use your fingertips or sponge to apply it.

7 Isolation cream 7, precautions

Cream application method

a. First apply to the place where the cheek bones protrude. It is easy to get the sun here and it is the easiest to get spots. Use the middle finger and ring finger gently from the inside to the outside. Excessive force may cause wrinkles.

b, the nose is easy to be greasy, the less the amount is better, gently bring it from top to bottom, the nose part is easy to accumulate isolation cream, you should use a puff to apply by pressing.

c. Apply the chin in a rounded manner. In addition, the extended face and neck also need to be gently applied with sunscreen cream with a puff.

d. Do nt forget the lower part of the eye, apply from the head of the eye toward the end of the eye, and gently press with the middle and ring finger. In addition, the end of the eye is not easy to reach, you can gently lift the corner of the eye with one hand.

e. For subtle areas, such as the hairline and the corners of the mouth, it is easy to ignore and easily accumulate. Use a puff to press gently.

Protective cream can protect for a day

The fresh oxygen content in a closed environment is much lower than outdoors, causing skin hypoxia. Before using the cream, be sure to fully moisturize. If your lotion only has moisturizing effect, and it is not clear whether you can directly apply makeup, apply a barrier cream. If it is a day cream with protective function and spf value, you can skip the step of barrier cream and directly apply foundation Liquid, but if you want to retouch your skin tone and further prevent UV exposure ^[3], you still need to use a cream.

Cream can be removed without makeup

This is blind and wrong. After using the cream, you must pay more attention to makeup removal. Because it contains not only sunscreen, but also toner, you must use a full set of makeup removal steps, and you must not be lazy. Makeup remover, make-up remover, and make-up remover are selected according to skin needs; after that, use facial cleansing products again to restore the skin's ability to breathe freely.

Cream no longer uses sunscreen

This must be reminded. If you are outdoors, especially in the wild, a special sunscreen is more suitable. Creams are more suitable for use with makeup. Often there is a lack of full-featured specificity.

This is blind and wrong. When the skin is allergic, you should first stop using all the cosmetics, reduce the burden on the skin, and wash your face with water or saline. Put the soothing mask in the refrigerator for a while and then apply it, which can soothe inflammation. Then apply skin care products with soothing and sedative effects to gradually alleviate skin redness and inflammation. After the skin allergy symptoms disappear, it will be more fragile in a short period of time. You need to re-establish the skin's natural protective barrier. You can use a soothing spray to help further repair the skin's natural protective barrier. At the same time, you must continue to use anti-sensitive and mild skin care products To achieve the purpose of calming and maintaining skin.

8 Isolation cream 8.

1 Isolation cream 1, the difference from sunscreen

1. In terms of function, sunscreen is mainly used as a sunscreen cream. In addition to having basic sunscreen functions, it can also prevent the skin from being damaged by dirty air and the like. If you are not exposed to the sun, just apply a barrier cream. If you are outdoors for a long time in the sun, it is safe to use sunscreen. Your choice depends on your time in the sun and the intensity of the day's sunshine.

2. From the color point of view, sunscreen is usually transparent and has no effect of modifying skin tone. The barrier cream will add some functions to adjust the skin tone, such as pink, purple, green, etc., the makeup is very malleable. At the same time, in order not to be heavy and greasy, the sun protection index is generally below SF25. Therefore, you must choose the right cream according to your skin color.

3. From the standpoint of being able to resist radiation, the barrier cream can prevent damage to the skin caused by computer radiation, so friends who usually use electronic equipment need to use a barrier cream that is suitable for them.

4. From the point of view of whether makeup can be isolated, general isolation cream can play a role in isolating makeup, to a certain extent, to prevent damage to the skin caused by residual makeup. It is best to use some isolation cream before using foundation, but generally speaking Sunscreen does not have this effect.

Regardless of the use of barrier creams or sunscreens, make-up removers should be done before going to bed at night, because the chemicals in cosmetics are difficult to dissolve in cleansing milk, and simple cleansing of the face cannot achieve a thorough cleaning effect ^[3] .

2BB Isolation cream 2, the difference from BB cream

The most essential difference between a barrier cream and a BB cream is the difference in effectiveness. The barrier cream is mainly used to isolate makeup. Some brands of barrier creams also have whitening and sunscreen functions. Of course, the sunscreen effect and time are definitely not as good as the special sunscreen . The BB cream is mainly for concealing, adjusting skin tone, sun protection, fine pores and creating nude makeup.

9 Isolation cream 9, selection tips

The color of the cream is:

Generally speaking, most of the emollient creams on the market are available in white, green, and purple. White is suitable for all skin tones. It can be used locally to create a three-dimensional face, or it can be used to make the skin look white; green Suitable for skin that is prone to reddening to correct skin tone; purple is suitable for those who appear dull or waxy on the face, and can neutralize waxy yellow to become a soft complexion ^[1] . Others:

Purplemakes the skin appear healthy and bright, with red in the white.

GreenNeutralizes too much red on the face, making the skin appear white and bright.

WhiteIncreases skin brightness and instantly looks clean and shiny.

Natural colornot toning, but usually highly moisturizing.

Pink-Suitable for those with fairer skin, it can create a rosy feeling.

Pearlescent-It can collect light on the entire face, showing a three-dimensional feeling of platinum luster.

Yellow-used to correct uneven skin tone, can make yellow skin more natural.

Peach color-can modify the dullness on the face and around the eyes.

In addition to the use of the full face cream, pearl or white can be used as local highlighting, dark brown can be used to repair the appearance, green can be used to fight red acne scars, and yellow can be used to modify brown dark circles under the eyes.

In terms of refreshing cream:

In the summer, the oil and sweat are serious. If you encounter a barrier cream with poor water and oil resistance, the barrier cream will easily fall off, and it will lose its protective function to the skin. Therefore, a highly waterproof and oil-proof barrier makes us more worry-free.

There are many steps to applying makeup after isolation. Therefore, the freshness of the first layer of isolation is particularly important. If the thick base cream will make the entire makeup uncomfortable, floating makeup will appear. A refreshing cream can easily solve the floating makeup problem. Makes makeup look very natural.

: Anti-cream powder:

Because those creams contain a lot of powder (especially products with foundation effect), if there is powder in general products, then the skin feels dry. If you use this product as a base, then the skin will feel dry and tight, and then you will apply foundation, loose powder, blush, etc. later, it will not make them stick easily, the powder will fall off easily, and the makeup will not look enough. Naturally, it is difficult to achieve a transparent and flawless state.

If you usually want to lighten some light makeup, and there are not many skin flaws, then you can use only the cream with the effect of modifying skin tone, it will look natural, feel breathable, and comfortable. Unfortunately, although it has a retouching effect, the ability to conceal and modify large pores is far less than liquid foundation. You can use a concealer to cover dark circles and acne, and then apply isolating cream. The skin can also be very good.