Hi ladies,
Night creams can be great for our skin, if we choose them well! Our skin repairs itself at night and if you use the right cream, then you can reap really good benefits. In today’s post, let’s find out what you should keep in mind while choosing a night cream.
1. What is a night cream?
Night creams have a heavier feel than day creams. They don’t contain any sun protection, and have greater concentrations of healing, skin repairing ingredients like retinol, Vitamins A and C, and alpha hydroxy acid to improve the skin’s tone and texture while you sleep.
2. Main goals of the best night cream:
The 2 main goals of any night cream are to provide anti-aging benefits and to provide an extra boost of deep moisture to overly dry skin. If you have slightly mature skin, then go for cream that provides anti-aging benefits. If you don’t have any aging concerns as of now, then a slightly heavier night cream than your moisturizer will do the trick.
3. What is your skin care concern?
You should not just pick out any random night cream available in the market. There is a night cream for different skin concerns and you should take your pick accordingly!
4. Consider your age:
A night cream that suits your mom, will most probably not suit you because of the age difference and difference in skin texture. When you are in your 20s then a lighter version of night cream with nourishing and hydrating ingredients is enough. In your 30s you can go for an anti-oxidant rich cream with retinol. In the age of 40s use the night creams which contain peptides, soy extract and vitamins. When you have hit the 50s and above mark, then you need a heavily moisturizing night cream with all the good ingredients.
5. Consider your skin type:
This is obviously one of the most crucial criteria of choosing any product for your skin. Night creams are richer than your day creams and if you have really oily skin, then that cream might clog your pores which in turn, can break you out. So, choose a cream that is meant for your skin type be it dry, sensitive, oily, normal or combination!
6. Pay Attention to The Night Cream Ingredients:
If your main concern is anti-aging, then look out for creams that claim to address three main causes of aging which is loss of elastin, low levels of hyaluronic acid and free radicals. Also, look for components such as some form of co-enzyme Q10, hyaluronic acid, avocado oil, rosehip oil, vitamins and other antioxidants.
7. Read reviews online:
If you exactly know your skin’s concern and requirements due to your age and if you are shopping online, then you can definitely check reviews of various night creams in that specialized area. If you want honest reviews, then you know where to go!
8. Avoid alcohol based creams:
These can be really harsh on the skin, especially if you have sensitive skin issues like eczema or rosacea. As I mentioned earlier, try to look out for good ingredients in your night cream and try to avoid creams with too many synthetic and artificial ingredients.
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