The night cream acts during our sleep to regenerate the skin. But at what age should you get started? How to choose it? Follow our expert’s advice, dermatologist Marie-Estelle Roux, to use it wisely.
What is the night cream for?
Its main asset is to reformulate a good quality hydrolipidic film during the night so that the skin remains well hydrated. Most of the time, It also contains vitamin or anti-wrinkle repairer assets To promote the regeneration of the skin unlike day care which is rather made up of protective agents against climatic aggressions and pollution.
Why is the night more conducive to repairing care?
It is at night that the skin is the quietest. It is neither attacked by climatic variations nor submissive to various perfumes: eau de toilette, cosmetics … During our sleep, the cream has all the time to penetrate and act in depth.
At what age should you start putting a night cream?
As long as the skin is fine, nothing should be put. On the other hand, as soon as there is a concern, it is necessary to act according to the nature of the problem. Acne -subject young skin can put a fruit -based treatment to purify the skin. Around 20-25 years oldyou can put a hydrating night care to repair the damage of the sun. Around 30-35 years old, an anti-wrinkle night care is chosen based on vitamin C and fruit acids to refine the grain of the skin, give radiance and slow down skin aging. As for masting skins, they must imperatively use a moisturizing night cream to avoid skin drying up.
How to choose your night cream depending on your skin type?
To boost the efficiency of your night cream and wake up with a dazzling face, just like for day cream, it is important to choose your night care depending on your skin type. To find softness and flexibility, dry skin will be oriented towards a moisturizing or nourishing formula, while mixed to oily skins will prefer a fluid and light texture which will have the action of regulating sebum production.
How to use your night cream?
After a neat toilet, preferably with soft products, Apply a night serum specific to your needs (anti-aging, radiance, hydration, tasks …) then, Place the night cream on the whole face (including the neck) by avoiding eye contour to avoid swelling the eyelids. For this very fragile area, opt for a specific night treatment.
