When is the best time to treat your skin?
To use natural skincare techniques during the night to maintain a youthful appearance during the day. Sunscreen and skincare routines that help with hydration and repair can have positive effects on the skin. Read on below to learn how to create a great skincare routine to combat wrinkles and get great sleep.
If you use three serums in one night and double cleanses, a nighttime skincare routine is a common practice. And, besides, a lot is happening in your skin while you are asleep—and there is cellular repair, as well as moisture loss.
First, circadian rhythms. The circadian rhythm determines the daily routine and functions of the body, from body temperature to when one feels hungry. It also impacts the skin's functions, from its ability to retain moisture to its ability to regulate temperature. Indeed, a report in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reported that your facial skin is most permeable overnight and therefore is the easiest for molecules to enter.
On the one side, it's a very positive thing because if the skin layer is thinner at night, it means that the active ingredients would be able to penetrate deeper into the skin. The downside? Water will penetrate your skin and leave it through sweat, contributing to a higher rate of sweat produced. (Hiya, dehydration).
There is also other information. The ingredients in your face such as retinol can be degraded by UV rays and other environmental factors at night, which cause them to lose efficacy. If ingredients such as retinol and glycolic acid cause irritation, it will calm down by morning. The time you sleep is a major buffer, helping you to be fresh-faced upon waking. At night, the skin can rejuvenate as it regenerates from its cells. As a result, you must properly clean your face and wear makeup before you go to bed.
Through cleansing your skin nightly, you are helping it continue to heal itself faster and healthier. The time you spend to care for and nourish your skin will make a huge difference in how it feels and acts.
At night, skin cells are most active because they are receiving a boost of oxygen. If you invest in good quality retinol products, your skin can rejuvenate with serums and creams that can help the skin regenerate itself. Other ingredients, such as AHAs and retinol, are tricky in the daytime. Sunlight will break down retinoids and make the skin a little sensitive to sunlight, so it isn't ideal. Although AHAs in our Watermelon Glow set won't trigger any issues, the retinol in our Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask is potent and can be used for daytime if you top it with SPF.
There are several advantages of overnight skincare. Now that you understand the biological impacts you should be able to maximize every single one of the benefits. (That said, we're all about being gentle with your skin — so adapt this depending on how your skin looks and feels today.)
Double Cleanse coz why not?
Whether or not there is a skin barrier; regardless of the layer of makeup, grime, pollution, sebum, and dead skin cells on your skin, it doesn't matter. Cleansing is important, but more so in this regard. That's why double cleaning is such a foolproof move after the evening — it effectively eliminates any ingredients that could stand in the way of the rest of your skincare routine.
Moisturize your face, baby!
Because of water loss from the skin barrier being exposed overnight, the water in your skin can more quickly evaporate. (If it's not protected, now's your chance to find out.) Luckily there is a handy way to offset these various effects. Employ hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is particularly loved because it can handle up to 1000 times as much water as it is on its own. That means it will help your skin maintain vital water while you sleep no matter what the current situation is with your skin barrier. First, use the Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum, which can penetrate deep into the skin to promote hydration.
Mask on yo!
Finally, be sure to add in your sleeping mask. We suggest applying your sleeping mask as the final phase in your nighttime skincare routine so you won't miss out on any ingredients. While the skin barrier is most sensitive, choose formulas that are the most active.
Don't forget to cleanse and/or apply sunscreen when you get home from work to undo the harm you've done to your skin during the day. If you want to maintain beautiful, glowing skin, you should maintain a daily nighttime skincare routine that includes cleansing, nourishing, and replenishing it.