A good night’s sleep can do wonders for your brain and body, but it’s important not to forget about your skin while you sleep, too!
At night, your cells work overtime to regenerate and repair the skin. In fact, the majority of cell turnover and renewal happens at night while we sleep, so it’s important to get as much shut-eye as you can.
That also means night-time is the perfect opportunity to help your skin’s natural rejuvenation process along, with the right skin-nourishing active ingredients.
If you’re looking to boost your bedtime beauty routine, here are a few tips and tricks:
1. Cleanse and remove makeup
Sleeping with your makeup on can increase your risk of developing blemishes, so try to make sure everything is gone before your head hits the pillow.
A bare face also means your skin will better absorb any night-time products you apply – so don’t forget to cleanse before sleeping!
2. Tone and exfoliate
Toner helps to remove any last traces of makeup on your face and rebalances the skin’s pH level, which can sometimes be stripped by the cleansing process.
A gentle chemical exfoliant, such as those with alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), are another essential step to help remove built-up skin cells and aid in skin renewal. Glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid are some of the most common chemical exfoliants.
Try the Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner or Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion.
3. Choose high-performing products
Boost your skin’s natural renewal process at night with active ingredients to hydrate, plump and nourish your skin.
Look for antioxidants (which help protect skin from the free radical damage that can contribute to the signs of ageing) and other super-charged ingredients to give your skin a boost while you sleep. Serums are a good choice as these typically contain a higher concentration of beneficial ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin, whether you’re looking to reduce wrinkles, boost moisture or increase radiance.
Last but not least, opt for a nourishing moisturiser to seal everything in and keep your skin hydrated throughout the night.
Try the Dr. Hauschka Night Serum, Estee Lauder New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum or the Trilogy Replenishing Night Cream.