Looking your best can get a bit complicated. Seriously, what's with all the different lettered creams? BB, CC, DD -- do we really know how to differentiate between them all?
Enter our skin expert New York City dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Baxt to breakdown the alphabet soup of skin care. If you missed Part One of our chat, click here. Now read on to learn the difference between BB and CC creams:
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Dr. Baxt, what do BB creams usually have in them that our skin can benefit from?
When it comes to this skin care treatment, you'll find anti-aging components, including peptides and antioxidants such as vitamins A, E, and C. There are also moisturizing workhorses like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, and ingredients such as licorice and arbutin that help even out skin tone. BB creams often have light-reflecting mica to give skin a luminous finish. And quite often there are silicone-based ingredients, such as dimethicone, that help smooth the skin, acting much like a foundation primer does.
Are there any limitations when it comes to BB creams?
For all its benefits, if you expect a BB cream to be a miracle in a tube, you might be disappointed.
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What about CC creams?
CC creams are packed to the gills with vitamins C and E. This is a complexion corrector cream, which is similar to BB cream, but focuses on color correction.
What exactly do CC creams do?
CC creams are lighter than a BB cream. A CC cream's primary purpose is to correct color-related skin issues, such as sallowness or redness. Like BB cream, it has SPF as well, but the number varies by brand.
What is the fundamental difference between BB and CC creams?
If you're acne-prone, have dull skin, dark spots or constant redness, CC cream is for you. Use CC cream to help with redness, acne, dark spots, and more. It's also lighter than BB cream!
Check back Monday for the 411 on DD creams too!