Make-up and day care
Natural complexion: CC Cream against redness, pigmentation disorders and small wrinkles
A CC Cream is a tinted face cream
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It took the beauty market by storm: CC Cream is traded as the successor to BB Cream. It combines the positive properties of both products in just one (tinted) face cream. But what exactly is behind the name?
About the background: The two letters stand for “Complexion Correction” or “Color Correction”. In contrast to the BB Cream, the CC Cream promises an improved effect on your complexion. Especially when the first wrinkles are already noticeable on your face, the tinted day cream should be able to achieve a natural and level result. And that’s not all that the CC Cream promises. What sets it apart from a commercial BB Cream and who the upgrade is best for is explained as follows.
CC Cream vs. BB Cream: What’s the Difference?
BB Cream stands for “Blemish Balm” or “Beauty Balm”. It was primarily developed for normal skin types and is intended to care for the face as well as ensure a beautiful complexion – this is made possible by the light tint contained in the day cream. In short: one BB Cream combines three functions in just one product: it moisturizes the skin, conceals small bumps and provides the necessary UV protection. Due to its low proportion of color pigments, it does not cover as much as a foundation, but the result should be all the more natural.
CC Cream, on the other hand, is understood as an upgrade of the BB Cream. It has the same properties as its predecessor, but has a lot more to offer: According to the manufacturer, the tinted day cream can not only reduce visible irregularities such as redness or pigmentation problems on the face, but also small wrinkles. By applying the CC Cream, your skin tone should be corrected with the help of small pigments and your complexion will look more natural and even – provided you use the product regularly. Due to the anti-aging effect, the day cream is particularly suitable for mature skin from 30+.
Important: Even if the CC Cream contains a sun protection factor, it cannot replace sunscreen. Additional protection is particularly important in the summer months!
CC Cream in comparison: These products are available
1. The oil-free CC Cream 123 Perfect is available in four different shades: ivory, light beige, sand yellow and cream bronze. According to the manufacturer, the day cream contains three different pigments – apricot against fatigue, green against redness and white against spots on the face.
2. The 7-in-1 CC Cream Olaz Total Effects are available for lighter and darker skin types. It contains a sun protection factor (15) and is supposed to counteract the first signs of aging. According to the manufacturer, the day cream ensures a flawless, even complexion and even removes dead skin.
3. The Glam nude CC Cream with sun protection factor 20 consists of a green emulsion, which is supposed to hide reddened skin as a complementary color. According to the manufacturer, the skin tone corrector can – thanks to its seamless coverage for light to medium skin tones – create a flawless complexion.
4. The Nivea Professional CC Cream is said to stimulate the skin’s own hyaluronic acid to counteract premature aging. Like the other products, it combines the properties of a foundation with the advantages of an anti-aging cream. According to the manufacturer, the day care should mend small bumps and ensure a radiant complexion.
5. The Clinique Superdefense CC Cream has a significantly higher sun protection factor (30) and is suitable for all skin types. Their effect is described by the manufacturer with four adjectives: concealing, covering, protecting and firming. Their light coverage should ensure a strong, natural complexion.
6. This CC correction cream Although it has the lowest sun protection factor of this series, it costs the most. It is suitable for all skin types and promises a moisturizing, long-lasting, revitalizing and radiant effect. The active ingredients contained in it (antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and color pigments) should ensure a flawless complexion – including an anti-aging effect.
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