When we return home after finishing all the work of the day or sit down to rest after finishing a thousand chores in the house, then our body also goes into relaxing mode. When we go to sleep refreshed, our skin cells begin to repair themselves. That’s why we call nighttime sleep beauty sleep. But if we do not take care of our skin especially face skin then the skin cannot breathe, as a result our skin gradually becomes dull and dirty. So skin care must be done before going to sleep at night. There are steps of night time skin care according to skin type. I will discuss them today.
Dry skin
Aging signs or wrinkles appear very quickly in dry skin. In many cases, the elasticity of the skin becomes loose. Due to which the skin sags. So dry skin needs care as needed.
Double cleansing
Skin must be properly cleaned and moisturized before going to sleep at night. And dry skin should always be kept hydrated. So even if double cleansing, care should be taken that the cleansing products are suitable for the skin. If you use sunscreen or makeup during the day, you must follow the double cleansing method at night. The first step is to use an oil based cleanser as a cleanser. Clean the skin first with a cleanser on a cotton pad. Now the face should be cleaned once more with foam or water based cleanser.
Ingredients like sodium sulfate, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, antibacterial ( triclosan), parabens, alcohol dry out the skin. So it is better to avoid cleansers that contain these ingredients. It is better to select a cleanser that contains ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramide, aloe vera, honey, and rice extract. Because these ingredients help to keep the skin hydrated.
Apply toner
The skin is clean! Next comes the toning. A good hydrating toner should be used for toning, so that the skin can be well rehydrated, it will also tighten the pores of the face and prepare the skin for the next step.
Moisturizing
The most important step for dry skin is moisturizing. Skin becomes dry due to lack of adequate moisture. So a good quality moisturizer should be used to keep the skin moisturized.
Combination skin
We often have trouble with combination skin. Because some parts of this type of skin are dry and some parts are oily. Before buying skin care products, it is necessary to choose the product very carefully.
Double cleansing
If you use sunscreen or makeup, double cleansing must be done before going to bed at night. First use an oil based cleanser as usual and then a mild water based cleanser. Gel washes or foaming cleansers work well in this regard.
Apply toner
You can also use natural homemade toners for toning. Like- rose water, ginger mint toner. It will keep the skin hydrated and feel refreshed.
Moisturizing
Aloe vera gel is very effective as a moisturizer for combination skin. If you want, you can collect the gel from aloe vera purchased from the market and use it. Apply aloe vera gel and wait for a while, then apply a very light moisturizer with an antioxidant to complete your night time skin care. Nowadays toners that suit all skin types are also available in the market. You can also choose them for combination skin.
Oily skin
The biggest problem with oily skin is that this type of skin is always very oily, which easily absorbs dust and clogs the pores of the face. So it is very important to always keep the skin clean in case of oily skin.
Double cleansing
Double cleansing is also a must for oily skin. Oil based cleansers don’t suit many people with oily skin. A safe option for this type of skin is micellar water. First clean with micellar water and then wash your face with a water based cleanser. And since oily skin is more prone to acne problems, a cleanser with salicylic acid is a good option for the skin.
Apply toner
Toner helps maintain the pH balance of your skin. So toning is a very important step for any skin.
Moisturizing
After toning comes moisturizing. Oily skin should use a moisturizer with a very light weight and water based formula. If the moisturizer is heavy, the oily skin will become more oily or may cause acne problems.
Night cream and serum
You can use a serum or night cream as per the needs of the skin along with regular cleansing, toning and moisturizing at night. For example, a spot treatment or a specific serum for pimples, or vitamin C or niacinamide. Since everyone’s skin is different, you can arrange your skin care routine to your needs.
Eye care
Eyes are more sensitive than any part of our skin. So eye care will also be a little different. Regardless of skin type, you can use an eye cream before going to bed at night.
Remember, the cream you are using for the face will not remove the dark circles under the eyes. If you want a natural way without cream, you can take a potato or cucumber juice on a cotton pad and close your eyes and keep it for a while. It will remove the dark circles under the eyes and make you feel relaxed.
Lip care
There are different types of lip balms for lip care. You can apply lip balm at night before sleeping. It will keep the lips soft. And you can exfoliate lightly by mixing honey with sugar 1/2 times a week. It will remove the dead cells and the lips will be smooth.
When to do night time skin care?
Many people think that night time skin care means cleansing, toning or using moisturizer just before going to bed at night. We make this mistake often. In this case, almost all of the skin care you used will stick to the pillow. So do night time skin care just twenty to thirty minutes before going to bed. By then, the products you use on your skin will be absorbed.
Learn how and when to do night time skin care according to your skin type. Now you can get younger looking skin by regular skin care.
