Wonder what is BB Base Cream?

The double B stands for “Blemish Balm“. This cream is said to have originated in Germany as an ointment dermatologists would prescribe to patients who have undergone laser skin surgery for its soothing and skin-regenerating properties. It started to get popular in Korea when an actress had undergone laser surgery and the BB base cream was in fact part of her daily use as cover-up as well as treatment process to recovery. It was said to be a miracle cream and because of her testimony, BB base cream had become highly sought after.

The difference between BB cream and other make-up applications is that it is a skincare/healing product combined with make-up. While regular foundation liquid does nothing to your skin , BB cream is supposed to do wonders to your skin while covering up.

BB cream can be used as a make-up base before foundation. Or some will just skip foundation all together as it already has tinted color. It can even out skin tone, camouflage under eye circles, acne scars and add radiance to the skin without the heavy mask-like effects of a foundation. Prolonged used of the product will also help improve the overall texture of the skin and fade acne scars.

Lancôme is one of the first Western (high end department store) brands I know to have a BB Cream. The full name to give it its due is the Lancôme UV Expert GN-Shield High Potency Active Protection BB Base SPF50 PA+++ High UVA PPD. Phew! Interested to try it?

Category Skin Care
Posted on April 15, 2010 at 9:44 am
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