Skin Care Products for Night Time to Get Beautiful in Your Sleep
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In the movies, the heroine always wakes up looking perfectly refreshed and gorgeous. Sure, she may have Hollywood magic on her side, but the rest of us have a potent beauty weapon too: sleep!
It turns out, there really is such a thing as beauty sleep. “Sleep allows the body to go into several stages of non-REM and REM cycles for restoration of body functions,” says Dr. Vermén M. Verallo-Rowell, a research dermatologist.
Further, the emerging science of chronobiology – the study of the impact of biological rhythms and their effects on the body – has uncovered subtle differences in skin behavior at night.
When we sleep, the skin is more permeable. In fact, it expends fewer defenses against the daytime’s free radicals, pollution and sun damage. And interestingly, oil production is lower as well. All these changes help active ingredients absorb more effectively at 2 a.m. than at 2 p.m.
Here’s a guide to the types of treatments and products that work their magic in the dark.
Heavy-duty Moisturizers to Heal Skin During Sleep
Quick-absorbing, lightweight hydrators with built-in sunscreen are perfect for protecting the skin during the day and providing a satiny base for your makeup.
Nighttime is when you’ll want to slather on the thicker, richer, more emollient moisturizers and creams that may look greasy but provide more reparative moisture benefits. This deeply penetrating moisture can have a carryover benefit into the daytime.
I have collected and personally tested many skin care products with non-toxic ingredients. These products are effective as well as kind to your entire bodily system. Check the brands and unique skin care products that have a great ingredients list HERE. Find your favorite moisturizer or toner or a product with necessary actives on that list. They are all great for your well-being.
As we get into the Fall season, there are many wonderful skin care products you can use during your night regimen. MyChelle has a line of skin care infused with Pumpkin Oil.
Skin Benefits of Pumpkin Oil
The benefits for your skin when using pumpkin oil or the products with the same oil could be many. Thanks to high levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, zinc, omega 3- and 6- fatty acids, the pumpkin oil is a potent anti-oxidant. When you deliver the tools and protective measures to the deep layers of your skin, it responds beginning from the cellular level.
I have a detailed post on pumpkin seed oil skin benefits. Without doubt, you are going to learn a lot of new things about this “magic” oil when you read the post.
With age, we lose some of the most significant proteins in our skin like collagen and elastin. Vitamin C is one of the essential components participating in production of collagen. As it is not generated by our body, you and I need to eat foods rich in vitamin C daily.
Also check out on some of the best ways to keep the production of collagen at any age with Myofascial Self Release.
All MyChelle products are Vegetarian, Cruelty-free, and Free of Phthalates, Parabens, Sulfates, Ureas, Artificial Fragrances and Colors, Petroleum, GMOs, and Gluten.
Retinoid Skin Therapy for Night Skin Care
Dermatologists suggest that patients use over-the-counter and stronger prescription retinoids (tretinoin, tazarotene, adapalene) only at night because these topical forms of vitamin A can degrade in light and make the skin more vulnerable to sun damage and more likely to burn.
“They have become the gold standard of what dermatologists recommend to help exfoliate, lighten brown spots, stimulate collagen production and clean out pores,” says Dr. D’Anne Kleinsmith, a Michigan cosmetic dermatologist.
Learn about different types of vitamin A for skin care in this detailed Anti-Aging Retinoid Therapy post.
For those with sensitive skin, oily skin, congested or acne-prone skin, and skin with some skin conditions, like I do, I really like a botanical retinol cream from Graydon. The company uses an ingredient bakuchiol which is a botanical alternative to any other retinoid. Bakuchiol minimizes flakiness and further skin irritation.
In addition to bakuchiol, this Phyto Clear retinol cream has stellar ingredients which are all non-toxic to the skin.
Phyto Clear Botanical Retinol Skin Benefits
You can explore and shop for the Graydon Phyto Clear botanical retinol .
– BRIGHTENS your skin with botanical bakuchiol and minimizes skin flakiness
– MINIMIZES the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as it has quality moisturizers like squalane oil
– CLARIFIES your face with the tonifying properties of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
– TONES the skin for a more youthful look with neem oil
– PROTECTS your face skin from environmental pollution with sulforaphane rich broccoli
Active Treatment Products for Nighttime Skincare
Many treatment products work best when they’re not competing with layers of cosmetics and sunscreen, says Dr. Patricia Farris, a Louisiana dermatologist.
What’s more, active ingredients such as salicylic acid, which exfoliates dead skin cells, as well as peptide – tiny proteins that stimulate collagen to help reduce the signs of aging – are most effective when they’re not being diluted by perspiration or fending off daytime environmental stressors like pollution and sunlight.
In fact, salicylic acid is one of the potent Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHA) used in skin care formulation. As BHA is oil-soluble, this acid penetrates deeper into the skin structure and allows for a more gentle exfoliation.
Here are a few top BHA benefits for your skin.
– Decreases oil secretion
– Calms down internal skin inflammation
– Unclogs pores to fight acne
The increased blood flow to skin at night, along with nocturnal water loss, may help these ingredients better penetrate the skin’s barrier layers.
Some of my best preferences in skin care products with salicylic acid is from Eminence Organics.
Rough-skin Erasers to Use on Hands for Night Care
Products made to soften rough skin on the feet or hands are likely to get the best results if they’re applied at bedtime. Many include alpha hydroxy acids (lactic, glycolic and citric acids) that penetrate the outermost layer of skin to promote exfoliation.
Or, try this softening treatment suggested by Dr. C. Ralph Daniel III, clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center:
Soak hands and feet in room-temperature water for up to five minutes. Apply an extra-thick moisturizer, such as shea butter. For the best overnight penetration, pull on a pair of light cotton gloves or socks.
If you need an amazing way to treat your skin on hands and all over the body, explore some amazing options from the Ooh La La Skincare. The company has formulated some truly amazing products with non-toxic natural ingredients. And Shea Butter is at the base of them all!
When you want some pampering to go along a deep skin treatment, Ooh La La butters offer a collection of beautiful aromas: Lavender, Chocolate, Strawberry, Raspberry, Bubble Gum and many other flavorful potions. Explore and pick yours HERE.
Hair Conditioners for Night Use During Sleep
Sometimes called “deep conditioners” or “reparative masks,” these temporary leave-on hair products can work even better when they’re allowed hours, not minutes, to absorb deeply into the hair shaft.
Before bedtime, massage the mask along the ends and mid-shaft of dry hair and comb through. Rinse and style as usual in the morning.
Here are some specific homemade hair masks you can use to fortify your hair follicles. More important, after reading this post, you will understand the principle of how to create your own DIY hair masks in the comfort of your home. In fact, you’ll discover what base mediums and active ingredients go hand-in-hand and why.
I definitely need my beauty sleep, but sometimes hard to get! I would like to try any of these products.
wow awesome products to try for sure thanks for sharing this love it
Tammy,
You’re welcome, GRL!
All of the above products are effective and affordable.
I love my night time routine.
Belinda,
So great to hear that you have your PM skin care routine!
Keep doing it, GRL!
I am terrible at keeping up with a nighttime skin care routine, I need to get better at it!
Leah,
Once you decide that it is important to you, the routine will be implemented regularly!
I have a morning routine for skin care, but usually forget the moisturizer because my skin is combined oily and dry. Will pick up a few of these to keep my skin healthy. Thanks for sharing!
Jesse,
Being aware of skipping your moisturizer is one step forward towards incorporating it into your daily routine.
Anchor this routine action to something you’ve already doing without thinking around the same time you need to apply moisturizer. You will not forget it, because such a reminder will be attached to the habit you’ve already established.
The article has a lot of good information and thanks for sharing
Anita,
Thank you for your feedback.
I am glad that the post was informative for you!
Awesome article! I never knew about chronobiology.
Thomas,
Glad you’ve learned something new. And this is something that could inspire you to explore further about your skin’s well-being.
So many great products. I’d love to try the pumpkin oil products!
Antoinette,
The pumpkin oil is one of the underused affordable skin care products ever!
Sure, explore what products are out there that are made with pumpkin seed oil and use them!
Just keep in mind to check the entire ingredient list for each products you buy. Sometimes, companies list the best ingredients and “forget” to mention the other that really are toxic for our bodies.
There’s so many products out there I’m lost – so I tend to stick with what I’ve used for ages
Thanks so much for the beauty advice!
I would love this for my cobo skin!
Moisturizing at night is so important! The olderi get the more I realize that.
My skin has gotten so dry lately.
I love the MyChelle skincare product line. Their stuff feels amazing on my skin! Definitely would love try pumpkin oil!
I am going to have to try some or all of these products. Thanks for the info!
All these products look extremely high quality & effective.
Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot. Important.
Love the idea of skincare working as I sleep! The Graydon botanical retinol sounds wonderful.
I have Radiation Recall and its been a bugger to get a grip on.
I am loving the products! I love the MyChelle products and will have to check out these new products!
Melissa,
MyChelle has been great in developing seasonal skin care for women. Their products are well thought through and have great ingredients per need.
What did you say, will make you beautiful? Well, my girl should be reading this post.
Ramil,
If you think this info could help your GAL, I’d be happy if she could use any of the above info to benefit her well-being and the skin!
Thank you for these recommendations. Sometimes I am so tired by the end of the day at sleep time that I skip my skin care routine.
Nishtha,
I get it. I try to create a ritual out of my skin care routine, be it night or morning. When I enjoy doing something, it comes with ease.
Give up not!
The pumpkin skin products are an eye opener, will definitely check them out more. Thanks for sharing!
Louraine,
Also, I’d recommend to check out the post on pumpkin oil, the link in the post above. It is so, so informative.
This is timely since I am looking for new products to try. This sounds promising and would love to try this. I had no idea that pumpkin oil has a lot of skin benefits. Thank you for sharing.
Clarice,
Pumpkin oil is one of the under-radar skin ingredient. You can invest into a pure pumpkin oil and add it to your favorite creams and lotions. It works this way, too!
Check out my detailed post on pumpkin oil here
https://celebratewomantoday.com/pumpkin-seed-oil-skin-benefits/
I need a good moisturizer for night time. I may have to try the pumpkin oil one.
Renee,
A good night’s moisturizer could be a huge help to those who really need to feed the skin and add some moisture to it. Extra moisture support the chemical reactions happening during the night, and the ease of the evacuation of the by-products, too.
I find a night routine generally even more important than a day routine. Always pleasant and always cute. I have a harder time skipping it because I ran out of time and try to arrange a better nighttime beauty routine now, when I have a baby who is always sleeping when I go to bed.
Lyoush,
I so much agree with you that a night routine is so much more important to me and so much easier to follow.
I really am glad that your baby allows you to sleep at night.
I never took skincare routine seriously but I know i should!!! I will check these products, thank you so so much…
Happy to be of support with all the info I use and research.
Another reason to love pumpkin! I didn’t know it was so good for our skin. I also have been wanting to try a nighttime hair mask.
Monica,
Ditto! Pumpkins are amazing to eat and to use for the beauty routine, too.
I can’t wait to try this out on my skin!
Rachel,
Here’s more info for your informed buying decision:
https://celebratewomantoday.com/pumpkin-seed-oil-skin-benefits/
All of these products sound like they would be great to use as a way to care for your skin while sleeping. I may need to look into one of the moisturizers
Anitra,
All of these products work and are formulated with non-toxic ingredients.
Yes, look into your interested product and discover it through your personal experience.
These are a great list of skin care products. Thank you for your recommendations. I need to check it out and definitely leaning towards the night time skin care.
Maureen,
I learned to use some quality products during my night’s sleep. Just trust your instincts and do the discovery!
I didn’t realize there were so many things we can do for our skin at night. I wash my face before bed, but that’s all I’ve ever done. Definitely need to look into getting some of these.
Stephanie,
So glad you have one more venue to explore that would maximize the effectiveness of your daily skin routine!
Enjoy, don’t just overwhelm yourself with the good stuff.
I am pleased to be introduced to these products. I will be checking them out. Thanks for sharing.
Sophia,
Definitely, these are some of the very good products to test and enjoy on your own skin.
Sleep is honestly a game changer for skin care.
Rachel,
SLEEP is the TOP ingredient in any health issue, skin included.
Those are great suggestions. A good sleep is a key for a healthy skin for sure.
Yara,
A good night’s sleep is the 1st step to implement before others.
I love this! Sleep really is important for all of us. I’ve learned to sleep more now that I am older.
Kathy,
So glad to hear it. Yes, when we were younger, we underestimated the importance and efficiency of a good sleep.
I had never heard of those kinds of products for your hair, interesting
Renata,
We learn something every day. Glad you discovered something of interest and can pursue it, too.
I would love to try out the hair mask, i never did and I know i should! Amazing tips, thank you.
Laila,
Check out my post with the hair mask principles of making it, what ingredients to use and how to become a Master Mask Maker!
I am trying to use more heavy cream during the night. I will try your recommendations as I am trying to make a new skin care routine, especially for my face, to help it out.
I don’t have any idea about this special night cream. I am going to check this out, thanks for the info.
So much that I did not know about skin care. I will have to try these tips.
I had no idea there are special night creams, these are awesome! I will definitely check them out.
The night, as well as day, skin care routine is very unique. Understanding the principles of your skin functions and what works for it is the key to finding a close match in skin care products.
They did say that you should put on skin care stuff at night since it’s also when you sleep that the body heals.
Kathy,
Yes, that’s what the majority of dermatologists recommends.
However, in many cases we need very specific products to take care of skin concerns.
More often than not, our faces, neck areas are very much swollen from the fluids that do not have a good drainage routs. Adding moisturizers to such skin will only exacerbate such condition.
Myofascial massage is the beginning point to the skin’s radiance.
So many products to choose from for nighttime skincare! I don’t know which ones I need or which ones I should try first!
I wasn’t familiar with pumpkin oil.
So love how you explained everything one at a time, those products are surely worth some recommendations.
Gideon,
Sometimes information is really well received and understood when offered in small bites.
I can’t use any hair mask or conditioner at night! But, yes, I have a super rough hands and feet , so I love to use heavy-duty hand & feet creams every night 🙂 Great suggestions 👌🏻
I usually change my products as the needs and seasons change. Sometimes heavy creams are great for a good night mask for my feet and hands. The next morning, the skin looks and feels awesome. In addition, the extra moisture from the cream protects my skin during the day.
Nice tips for skin care. I am sometimes so lazy with my skin. Will definitely try to be careful, your post is an eye opener for me.
Kuntala,
You’re not alone. But having a daily skin care routine will for ensure you look gorgeous at any age.
I didn’t know there are natural antiperspirants at night, but I’ve read that there are people who really perspire profusely, they must need this.
Using special products during the night time against perspiration is rare, but some people do need them. The underlying health condition is most likely, but it can be known only with the doctor’s help.
Those are some great selections of products to check out. It’s good to invest in skincare products for night routines.
Lyanna,
In this post, I just wanted to focus on the principals and main product groups that any woman can consider for her daily night time routine.
Sounds like I have new products I need to look into!
Krysten,
I tried to put together the principles of a night time regimen. The products can differ for every individual.
Glad to know about this product.. Thanks!!
Sounds really great to learn about this products. I would really love to my skin to be moisturized or healed while sleeping.
Ryan,
Super important to know your skin’s condition and your body’s condition.
Let me explain. As we age, our lymphatic drainage becomes less fluid. To eliminate swollen and puffy faces, eyes, and even necks, we need to begin with a simple self-myofacsial massage of our tissues and skin. Adding extra moisturizers can only increase our puffiness and swollen look.