BB Cream and its Benefits

In our journey to gain flawless-looking skin, we have been running through different department stores and drugstores. Now, time-strapped and reluctant to work with fussy brushes and or sponges, we are tapping into the advanced skincare: Blemish Balm or BB Cream.

Applied using your fingertips, this lightweight BB is very easy to use and are providing traditional foundations a better competition. BB cream works to hydrate and to reduce the occurrence of blemishes and discoloration for an extra even skin complexion. But BB creams also carry a potent cocktail of helpful ingredients that includes an anti-aging serum; a wide spectrum of sunscreen; a color evener for redness, blemishes, and dark spots; an antioxidant; an anti-inflammatory; and a makeup primer. BB cream promises to do the job of primer, moisturizer, serum, and a foundation all at once — quite a great work for a little package.

The original BB cream was created in the 1960s by the German dermatologist named Dr. Christine Schrammek to better preserve patients’ skin after surgery. It worked well, and with unexpected side benefits: skin lightening and brightening. These effects took on in the ’80s in Korea, and news reached to Japan, China, and all of the Southeast Asia. Most of the people from Asia have darker skin tone, so blemish balms were formulated to help lighten the age spots, blemishes, and acne scars—actually treating the skin while giving a full coverage.

What are the benefits of using BB creams?

Many BB creams promise sufficient sun protection, with broad-spectrum of SPF 30 or even higher that the American Academy of Dermatology's reference for daily use. What is more, BB creams usually comprise zinc oxide or the titanium oxide which are physical sunblock that has built-in water-resistant characteristics.

When it's about the skin treatment, you can find BB creams that include: 

• Anti-aging ingredients, including antioxidants and peptides such as the essential vitamins A, E, and C
• Moisturizing substances like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.
• Elements such as arbutin and licorice that help even skin tone
• Light-reflecting mica to provide skin with a luminous finish
• Silicone-based elements, such as dimethicone, that support in smoothing the skin, serving much like a foundation base does.