Discover what an ampoule is, plus what ampoule skincare can offer for your skin.
You may know (and love) moisturizers and serums, but if ampoule skincare hasn’t made its way onto your radar yet, you’re not alone. In the United States, ampoules are a relatively recent category in skincare by way of Korean beauty — in fact, Korean ampoules were among the first to come on the market. And these highly concentrated skincare formulas are designed to deliver potent ingredients and visible results with just one capsule. Here’s what you should know about ampoule skincare.
What Is an Ampoule?
An ampoule is a type of treatment that contains highly-concentrated skincare ingredients. It’s designed to deliver small, targeted dosages in order to address a particular skin concern, such as skin dryness, discoloration and dark spots, dull skin or wrinkles and other signs of aging. In many cases, you might have seen ampoules delivering a single ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinol or collagen. Ampoules often come in a one-time use container — usually a capsule, vial or a tube – that protects the ingredients and that you throw away afterwards. Because these tend to be super-tiny — again, it’s high concentrations of key ingredients in there — they’re also ideal for travel.
Why Do You Need an Ampoule?
With such concentrated ingredients, an ampoule is able to deliver results more quickly than other skincare formulas. Also, ampoules are strategic: Focusing on just a few potent ingredients allows you to target skin concerns more intensively, whether that’s to brighten, firm or deeply nourish skin with hydration. For those reasons, ampoules are a great addition to the skincare routine at any age. You may want to amplify your usual skincare routine with an ampoule.
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Lancôme
