There’s so much confusion out there about nighttime skincare and what you should apply to your skin, what works, and what doesn’t. If you go to the drugstore or department store, you’ll find so many products that it’s hard to know what to use. So, Dashe Beauty presents you with the basics of what you need to know for sleep hygiene and nighttime skincare to help with anti-aging and skin health.

Beauty Sleep Essentials: Cleansing Skin Before Bed

You have to cleanse your skin at night—it’s super important. If you’re one of those people who only cleans your skin once a day, be sure to do it at night rather than in the morning. This is important since you have to wipe off the dirt, grease, pollutants, and especially makeup that has accumulated over the day at night. You must let your pores breathe and enable your skin to regenerate overnight.

There are typically two, technically three, types of skin to consider when choosing different cleansers:

• Oily Skin: If you have oily skin, you should use a foaming cleanser. This type of cleanser will help manage the oil on your skin. Choose bubble cleanser made with natural and organic ingredients. For oily skin, we recommend a foaming cleanser like SOME BY MI Bye Bye Blackhead.
• Dry or Sensitive Skin: A foaming cleanser may be too aggressive and could over-dry your skin. In this case, you should use a more hydrating and gentle cleanser. We recommend our Green Tea Cleanser for people with dry or sensitive skin. It’s milder, more hydrating, and moisturizing, which works well for sensitive skin.
• Combination Skin: For combination skin, you may need to experiment to see which cleanser works best for you. I suggest starting with a milder cleanser like the AHA Exfola Glycolic Cleanser. It’s important not to over-dry your skin, especially if you have combination skin.

Overnight Beauty Toner: Skincare Secrets

Toners may be quite useful since they help restore the pH balance of your skin. It is not about stripping your skin of oils, but rather restoring its pH. Many cleansers are basic, which might cause your skin to have a higher pH. A toner helps return your skin to a slightly acidic condition, which is ideal for skin health. If you use a toner, be sure it helps to restore your skin’s pH balance. For example, our Pixi Retinol Toner is designed to do just that.

Anti-Aging: Sleep Your Way to Youthful Skin

Retinol is my top choice for anti-aging creams, you can try our Retinol Intense Trial Kit. It’s a form of vitamin A, with its prescription-strength form known as Tretinoin or Retin-A. Retinol is scientifically proven to reduce the signs of aging, exfoliate the skin, and thicken the dermis. If your skin can tolerate it, I recommend using retinol every night. 

Apply Eye-Cream: Maximizing Beauty Sleep Benefits

Eye cream is super important. Ideally, you should use a retinol-based eye cream. The reason for this is that the skin on your eyelids is some of the thinnest skin on your body, so using a strong retinol or Tretinoin can be too harsh and cause a reaction. A retinol-based eye cream is formulated to be gentle enough for this delicate area.

Applying a good eye cream at night is crucial because, as we age, the skin on our eyelids can become thinner and develop a crepey texture. Preventing this is much easier than trying to fix it later on.

Nighttime Beauty Rituals: Your Path to Radiant Skin

The final step in your nighttime skincare routine is moisturizer. This step is optional and depends on your skin type and needs. If you have oily skin, you might not need an extra moisturizer and can stop at the previous step. However, if it’s wintertime, you’re in a dry climate, your skin feels dry, or if you have mature, thinning skin, a moisturizer can be very beneficial. Try to keep your skin hydrated, and learn how it eliminates the need for moisturizer. It helps with how your skin feels rather than providing significant anti-aging benefits.

When choosing a moisturizer, pick one that feels comfortable on your skin and doesn’t clog your pores. 

Conclusion

Making an effective nighttime skincare routine is critical for maintaining your skin health. Follow the tips we mentioned and you can ensure that your skin is well-cared of and will regenerate overnight to give you a glow in the morning. Remember, consistency is key to getting the best results..