5 reasons to stop putting cream on your face at night

Author Marina Tumovskaya: Applying night cream to the face seems to many to be a classic treatment. Since at night the skin is more susceptible to the effects of cosmetic components, since the process of regeneration and renewal occurs, the skin needs help. The choice of face cream is carefully thought out, and often actively discussed on the Internet. However, nowadays a different point of view is gaining supporters (including among cosmetologists) - by applying cream at night, we do a disservice to the skin and contribute to its premature aging. Let's analyze the arguments of this point of view. Caring for sensitive skin, oily skin, normal skin and dry skin can be different than we usually think about it.

Reason 1. Give your skin a chance

Applying a cream at night, especially a rich, nourishing one, tightly “clogs” the skin. As a result, the skin does not have the ability to naturally renew itself and remove toxins and other harmful substances. If such intensive care continues constantly, the natural processes of self-cleaning and self-regeneration are greatly suppressed and practically stop. After all, we do not give the skin the opportunity to express itself. There is nothing good about this. We simply “addict” the skin to creams, destroying its own ability to regenerate. Constant protection breaks the natural immunity of the skin. Constant saturation with moisture and nutritional components leads to the fact that the skin can no longer produce them on its own.

Of course, you need to leave your skin without cream overnight for more than one day. At first, you will experience “withdrawal” - the skin is accustomed to heavy doses of creams. But in a couple of weeks you will appreciate the results.

Reason 2.Unhealthy chemicals for the whole night

Let's leave those who use organic cosmetics alone for a moment and look at the majority of women. The vast majority of women use creams with chemical compounds at night. Just take a look at the ingredients in your cream. There may be parabens, petroleum products, a variety of far from beneficial substances that remain on your skin all night, can accumulate and are not conducive to health.

It's one thing if you apply them only during the day and then wash them off, giving your skin a rest. And if, following your day cream, you immediately apply a night cream (after cleansing, of course, but that’s not the point)?.. All this chemistry affects you around the clock.

Reason 3. Even experts admitted it

It should be noted that some well-known cosmetics manufacturers have already recognized this concept of eliminating night creams. Although, as we understand, this is not at all profitable for manufacturers. Instead of selling yet another miracle night care product, the brand advises not to apply any creams. This is Dr. Hauschka, Martina Gebhardt and some others. It should be noted that these are organic cosmetics brands.

And even their own 100% natural and organic cream, produced by Dr. Hauschka does not recommend application at night, maintaining the concept of oil-free care and maximum skin restoration overnight using its own resources. There's a lot to think about, isn't there?

Reason 4. Edema and more

Many women who have used the cream at night for years have noticed morning swelling of the skin. By the way, I am among them. Opponents argue that this can only happen with the wrong cream. However, for years I used a variety of creams, including organic ones, and the result was the same - morning swelling. When I stopped using the cream at night, the swelling disappeared.

If, after using a night cream, the next morning your skin experiences the following problems, you should consider giving up such care:

Puffy face;

Wrinkles that appeared overnight;

Oiliness and shine that accompany you all day, or, on the contrary, increased dryness;

Pustules;

After washing, the skin dries out, as if it had been deprived of moisture.

5. If you smear it, don’t do it overnight.

Night creams are called that not because they need to be applied at night. They are intended for evening care. They should be applied at least 2 hours before bedtime, or better yet, and be sure to blot with a napkin. Many go even further - cleanse the skin and tone it before bed. That's all - no cream at night.

Personally, I have already tried cream-free night skin care, but since I haven’t been doing this for very long, I can’t loudly declare the results. What do you think about such night skin care - absolutely no cream? Have you tried this or would you like to try it?

Most face creams are divided into day and night. The difference is related to the tasks facing the contents of the jars. Day creams should protect from wind, cold, sun rays and smog outdoors, from the heat of radiators and stuffiness indoors, evening creams should help restore after encountering numerous aggressive factors.

Why do we need different face creams?

During daylight hours, metabolic processes in the skin proceed at a slower pace. The dermis is “not configured” for active work and is as defenseless as possible. We, on the contrary, are full of energy and get down to business, boldly exposing our faces to dangers. If you use the right cream, the risk is minimal. The morning product should protect the skin from drying out and serve as a base for makeup.

Both roles become feasible due to the specific composition and qualities of the product. A good day face cream contains up to 80% water, UV filters, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, has a light texture, is quickly absorbed and does not clog pores.

At sunset

In the evening, the body adjusts to rest and renewal. And the skin goes into active mode and takes an active part in the restoration of tissues and organs, including itself. During the night, she will have to replenish the daytime losses of vitamins and nutrients, patch up microcracks, smooth out wrinkles formed due to the active work of facial muscles, shed a layer of already worn-out cells and prepare fresh ones to meet the harsh reality. It is unlikely that you will be able to complete all these tasks without an assistant - a night face cream. That is why evening products are “richer” in composition: they contain many valuable ingredients, including beneficial amino acids, mineral salts and oils, softening and exfoliating components.

• Cleansing your skin before applying day care is a must! The peak of sebum secretion occurs at 3–5 am, which can lead to blockage of the sebaceous glands and the appearance of inflammatory elements. ] The choice of cleanser depends on your skin type and preference. Some people cannot imagine cleansing without water and therefore use foams and gels, others (especially people with dry and sensitive skin) prefer milk or micellar lotion.
• Night cream is best applied at 8–9 pm, when the skin is most ready to receive active ingredients. But in the rhythm of the metropolis, it is more convenient to navigate by bedtime. Night cream should be used at least 1.5 hours before you go to bed.
• Many people believe that it is better not to apply cream at night, since the skin needs to breathe. Modern cosmetics do not interfere with skin breathing in any way; night products are part of mandatory care, so they need to be used every day.

At night, cosmetics have a particularly positive effect on the skin. Therefore, it is important to apply night cream correctly so that your skin is nourished and moisturized at night.

How to apply night cream: preliminary preparation

Before applying night cream to the face, the skin must be thoroughly cleaned of makeup and dust that has settled on it during the day. This is a whole diet that includes nutrition, cleansing and hydration. If you have not yet chosen a cosmetic manufacturer whose products you will use, then you should pay attention to the fact that the range offered by a particular company includes not only creams, but the entire line of cosmetics aimed at skin care. face.

Rules for applying night cream

• Due to the fact that the consistency of night creams is quite thick, it prevents the skin from breathing, so you need to apply the night cream two hours before bedtime. Otherwise, you risk seeing swelling on your face in the morning. Before going to bed, blot off excess cream with a clean, dry cloth.
• Before applying the cream, after cleansing the skin, be sure to rinse your face with lukewarm water. This is done in order to wash away the remnants of cleansers, since many microbes accumulate on the face throughout the whole day, which can cause significant harm to the skin.
• You should cleanse not only your face, but also your neck and décolleté. Apply the cream to all these areas as well. This procedure will help maintain skin tone, and it will keep your age a secret for a long time.

You should not take a job with night shifts, as this will disrupt the body’s biorhythm and your skin will age prematurely. But if you still work at night, remember that at night the skin of your face performs exactly the same function as all other women, even if you are not sleeping. Therefore, cleanse your face and apply night cream in the same way.

Unfortunately, many women do not consider it necessary to apply night cream to their facial skin, guided by the fact that the skin needs to rest at night. This opinion is wrong. Since it is at night that all cells on the skin are fully activated. Only girls with oily skin type can afford not to use night cream, and then only up to the age of thirty.

Nourishing night face cream with beeswax

It requires a teaspoon of beeswax, a tablespoon each of olive oil, peach seed oil and almond oil and a little borax powder. Mix these ingredients and place in a water bath. When the wax is completely melted, take a little borax powder with the tip of a knife, dilute it in a tablespoon of water and add to the mixture. Stir and beat with a mixer on low speed until cool.

Nourishing night cream with essential oils for the face

The main component here is essential oil. It can be chamomile, lavender or jasmine oil; their aroma improves your mood. Rose or mint oil have disinfecting properties. Bergamot and rosemary relieve pain. The aroma of geranium and lemon balm lowers blood pressure, while the scent of rosemary increases it. There are many other equally effective essential oils; choose the one that suits you. To prepare the cream, purchase any baby cream, but always without fragrance. Add 3-4 drops of the essential oil of your choice, and if your skin is oily, add another 2-3 drops of salicylic alcohol.

Nourishing cream based on badger fat for the face

This recipe is more complicated and contains an ingredient that you may not immediately find (badger fat), but it is effective. Mix a tablespoon of badger fat with two tablespoons of St. John's wort oil and one teaspoon of beeswax. Add three drops of vitamins A and E. Place on low heat and heat, stirring constantly, until you get a homogeneous mass.

Nourishing night face cream based on cocoa butter

Cream for dry skin. Melt a teaspoon of beeswax in a water bath, add the same amount of cocoa butter and heat until the components are completely dissolved. After this, add 3 tablespoons of rose water. No need to use alcohol infusion. You can take other decoctions (calendula, linden blossom, chamomile). Now all that remains is to add grape or peach seed oil (two tablespoons). Stir and after a couple of minutes you can remove from heat. Beat with a mixer.