Properly caring for and protecting your facial skin is essential if you want it to look healthy and balanced at any time of year. Last week, we talked about how to adapt our facial routine to the summer months and the importance of preventing transepidermal water loss during the day. (See here) Today, however, we are going to delve deeper into how to care for your skin at night in summer and how to reinforce that care even while you sleep...
My opinion goes beyond skin care for each season; it also considers the time of day. In other words, you have to listen to your skin.
During the day, our cells remain on alert and are busy defending themselves, while at night, various repair mechanisms are activated to help our skin recover from the damage suffered during the day, including those caused by free radicals from the sun, pollution, and stress.
Several scientific studies indicate that between eleven at night and four in the morning, cutaneous blood flow increases, favoring cell renewal and its subsequent recovery. Therefore, to keep our skin as healthy as possible, it is essential to get adequate sleep, keep stress at bay, and carefully select a facial routine adapted to your nighttime needs.
Essentials for TOP nighttime facial care
Effective yet gentle cleansing is the foundation of healthy skin. After a long day of beach, sun, pool, heat, and SPF (among others), a delicate and effective cleanse is the first step in restoring your skin and preparing it for subsequent treatments. There's no good routine without a good cleanse!
We recommend the CLEMENTINE CLEANSING BALM – A rich, emollient balm capable of gently melting away dirt, impurities, and environmental pollutants, while simultaneously reducing transepidermal water loss. And, if you're a fan of double cleansing, after using Clementine, you can use the PURIFYING CLEANSING BEAUTY CREAM as a second step.
As we have explained before, while we sleep, our skin recovers from the damage suffered during the day, especially from transepidermal water loss caused by external factors. Therefore, it is highly recommended to incorporate a good night cream into your facial routine that provides deep hydration to the skin. Our proposal is NUTRITIVE REPAIR EMULSION – A rich-textured yet easily absorbed cream, ideal for repairing and restoring the skin overnight. It contains an exclusive combination of ingredients rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid and phytosterols, which are essential for regenerating and strengthening the epidermal barrier.
Phytosterols, or plant sterols, are chemical compounds found in plants that help protect our skin against the damaging effects of the sun and premature aging. When applied topically, they promote cell regeneration, and as a result, the skin regains its elasticity. In addition, they possess excellent soothing properties, helping to visibly reduce symptoms related to high histamine levels in the skin and calm all types of itching, irritation, and inflammation. That's why I always say that Nutritive Repair Emulsion is like a natural version of a hydrocortisone cream. It has a surprising positive impact on damaged skin thanks to its high content of phytosterols and Mallow extract, making this moisturizing cream the answer you're looking for to wake up with a rested and regenerated face, which is what I understand as "holiday skin."
