Whether dedicated to day or night, each cream provides a targeted benefit depending on the moment for which it was designed. What is a night treatment for? Which face night cream to choose? To understand its usefulness and make the right choices, you must first understand how the skin reacts at night and what its needs are. We enlighten you in this article.
Why use a night treatment?
Our skin has a natural rhythm (circadian rhythm) which varies depending on the time of day, so its needs will be different in the morning from the evening. These mechanisms are studied by cutaneous chronobiology, the science which studies the rhythms of the epidermis. During the day, the skin needs to be hydrated and protected in order to cope with external aggressions (pollution, blue light, sun, etc.). Whatever your skin type (dry, oily, sensitive, etc.), day cream is the essential product to use. At night, the epidermis regenerates and recovers from the attacks suffered during the day, the cells enter a detoxification process thanks to accelerated microcirculation. The skin is thus more receptive to receiving treatment, particularly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Therefore, it is important to support it in this cell renewal process and to maintain its hydration by using appropriate night care. Applying a face night cream just before bed will also restore radiance to your complexion, for a rested face and smoothed skin upon waking up.
Which night cream to choose?
Firstly, to choose your night care, you must define your skin type:
– Dry skin: opt for rich and creamy creams, which will delay the loss of water from the skin.
– Oily skin: favor fluid textures or gel-creams.
– Sensitive skin: target fragrance-free moisturizers with soothing properties.
– Mature skin: choose anti-aging night creams, enriched with targeted active ingredients: antioxidant, anti-wrinkle, remodeling, etc.
Nighttime is also a good time to treat skin problems, like skin blemishes. These targeted treatments will be all the more effective at night since the skin, in the process of cell renewal, is more receptive to active ingredients.
Finally, whether it is day care or night care, it is important to remember the importance of choosing certified organic cosmetic products in order to provide your skin with all the comfort and naturalness it deserves.
How to apply a night cream?
Night treatments are applied in the evening with light massages on the face and neck, on perfectly cleansed and makeup-free skin.
To boost your nighttime routine, you can use your treatment as a night mask which creates a protective film on the skin and thus prolongs the diffusion of the active ingredients.
