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Moisture loss is one of the main causes of skin aging, so it is necessary to carry out work to replenish water reserves day and night. By the way, while you sleep, the skin is actively restored. So, this is the most favorable time for the action of cosmetics.
Night Moisturizer Features
Over the years, the production of many substances vital for the health and beauty of the skin decreases, including its own hyaluronic acid, the main internal moisturizer that turns water into a gel and consumes it as needed.
If the main task of daytime products is to help the skin retain moisture by strengthening the protective hydrolipidic layer, then nighttime products are designed to stimulate the internal mechanisms of moisture production.
Night creams restore the skin
Moisturizers usually include other beneficial ingredients, such as:
- vitamins;
- minerals;
- amino acids;
- antioxidants.
With a rich and fairly dense texture, night moisturizers do not prevent the skin from breathing. The film that some of the moisturizing components create on the surface must be breathable, otherwise there is a risk of waking up with a swollen face.
The rate of cell division of the germ layer of the epidermis reaches a maximum between 22.00 and 00.00. It is at this time that the skin is most actively involved in regeneration, and it is in our power to help it in this.
Anti-aging (intended for the age of over 35 years) night moisturizers, as a rule, include complexes that stimulate the production of one’s own hyaluronic acid. They include:
vitamins;
amino acids;
peptides;
growth factors
The composition of the night moisturizer
The purpose of the product is to restore the hydrobalance and retain moisture in the skin. This functionality defines the categories of moisturizing ingredients.
Hygroscopic hydrants
Glycerin, sorbitol, propylene glycol, lactic acid, sodium lactate. They attract moisture while slowing down its evaporation from the surface of the skin.
Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid
By themselves, its molecules are quite large, but certain fragments of them are able to penetrate into the upper layers of the epidermis and enhance the action of its own hyaluronic acid.
Epidermal lipid analogues
They create a lipid moisture-retaining film on the surface of the skin. Polyunsaturated fatty acids, ceramides, phospholipids, steroidal alcohols and esters, lanolin participate in its formation. These same substances are involved in the formation of cell membranes.
Algae extracts
Micronized algae (spirulina, padina) help retain moisture in the stratum corneum of the epidermis, optimize water balance, and serve as a source of trace elements.
Alpha hydroxy acids
Contribute to the restoration of the own mechanisms of moisturizing mature skin (after 35 years) and accelerate the renewal process.
Retinoids
They activate the work of all skin cells, increase the production of their own lipids, which allows you to: prevent moisture loss; stimulate the work of fibroblasts responsible for the synthesis of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid.
Peptides
Some types of peptides induce fibroblasts (connective tissue cells that produce components of the intercellular substance) to more actively produce hyaluronic acid.
With a rich and fairly dense texture, night moisturizers do not prevent the skin from breathing.
Funds overview
Night cream “Moisturizing expert 24 hours”, L’Oréal Paris
Cream based on one of the best moisturizers, glycerin, acts in three directions at once:
moisturizes the surface layer of the epidermis;
helps to keep moisture inside;
promotes recovery and renewal processes.
Suitable for all skin types. Remains active 24 hours.
Moisturizing night cream Blue Therapy Night, Biotherm
It contains two active components: AFA microalgae and golden kelp. The tool solves several problems:
- actively moisturizes the skin;
- increases elasticity;
- reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation;
- activates natural defense mechanisms against aggressive environmental factors.
Night Spa Aqualia Thermal, Vichy
Cream-gel with a light but rich texture contains hyaluronic acid, aquabioril, nourishing oils. Effectively moisturizes the skin and retains moisture inside. Suitable for all ages and all skin types, can be used as a mask 1-2 times a week.
How to choose a moisturizing night cream
When buying, consider the type of skin, its condition and needs, as well as your age.
Dry skin gratefully responds to a cream with a more oily and dense consistency. Of the moisture-retaining components, ceramides and unsaturated fatty acids (for example, linoleic) will bring the greatest benefit to it.
Oily skin light gel products are required. Modern methods of processing algae extracts make it possible to create cosmetics without fatty components.
Oily problematic skin Moisturizers from the group of hydrophobic film-forming substances are not suitable: petroleum jelly, paraffin, waxes. Almost all of them are comedogenic.
Apply night cream 1-2 hours before bedtime on cleansed face and décolleté.
Application rules
Apply 1-2 hours before bed to cleansed face and décolleté.
Distribute with light movements along the massage lines.
Do not forget that the skin absorbs the active substances within 10 minutes. After this time, the excess must be removed by blotting your face with a napkin.