5 Step Nighttime Beauty Routine
Caring for your skin at night is just as important, if not more so, as starting your day off with a morning skincare routine. At the end of the day, your skin needs a bit of a refresher. Aside from washing away the dirt and stress of the day, your skin also gets a chance to renew and rebuild while you're sleeping. Prepping your skin before bedtime can help you achieve the healthy skin you've always wanted. Make time for nighttime skincare with these five simple steps.
Step 1 - Cleanse Your Skin
Washing your face nightly is vital, since you'll want to remove dirt, makeup, oil, and dead skin cells before you sleep. A gentle cleanser is the best option and won't over-strip your skin of its healthy oils and moisture. Begin your nighttime routine with a good rinse over the sink so the rest of your steps will be effective.
Step 2 - Tone Your Skin
Use a gentle toner and a cotton ball to wipe away any soap residue or leftover grime. Toners can also help to balance the pH levels of your skin's natural chemistry after you cleanse. Choose the right toner for your skin type (oily, normal, combination, dry) and gently swab it along your face, chin, and neck to get the best results. If you can, opt for a natural, alcohol-free toner that won't over-dry your skin.
Step 3 - Apply A Serum
This might seem like an extra step, but a good serum can really help to nourish and fortify your skin before bedtime. The right serum boosts collagen production and firmness in the skin, while also decreasing lines and evening tone and color. Extra ingredients from the serum can also penetrate your skin with vitamins and antioxidants to keep it youthful, healthy, and radiant.
Step 4 - Moisturize
The face cream or lotion you apply at night can be greatly beneficial to your skin's health. Replenish your skin's natural moisture and follow up with additional ingredients to benefit you while you're sleeping. Choose a moisturizer with natural ingredients like plant enzymes, vitamins, and other hydrators for optimum benefits. Neutrogena Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Night Cream is one great example ideal for a nighttime routine. With vitamins B, C, and E, as well as other deeply penetrating bio-nutrients, this night cream will boost your skin's defenses while preventing dullness and roughness.
Step 5 - Final Treatments
Finish off your nighttime skincare routine with extra treatments for whatever additional trouble areas you may have, or want to prevent. There are specialty treatments for those prone to breakouts and pimples, those with excessive dry skin, those with under-eye wrinkles or puffiness, and those looking to prevent premature aging. Customize this last step to suit your skin's unique needs and you'll maximize the benefits of your nighttime skincare regimen.
References:
Beauty Geek. My Night Time Skincare Routine.
Skincare News. Boost Your Night-time Routine for Great Skin.
Content by Stephanie Haddad.
