Askin’ About Skin: How To Create Your Nightly Skin Care Routine

With so many skincare products on the market, creating a nightly skincare routine can be daunting. What products should you use, in what order, and what amount?

Dialing in your skincare routine can help to get rid of acne, get rid of wrinkles, and get rid of scars. Here are some tips for healthy skin through a nightly skincare routine. Use before bed for glowing skin when you wake up and beyond.

Your Nightly Skin Care Routine

These tips are sure to help your skin, but some skin damage may require specialized treatment. Consulting with a wellness facility such as the LifeMed Institute can help you decide if you need to take steps beyond a skincare routine.

1. Cleanser

The cleanser step (technically more like two steps) removes dirt and grime from your face as well as removing the day’s makeup. A dirty face can interfere with the absorption of skincare products.

Nobody wants their expensive skincare oils and serums to go to waste, so make sure to clean with a makeup-dissolving cleansing oil before applying a gentle cleansing cream. This will make sure your nightly skincare routine is maximally effective.

2. Serums

“Serum” is an umbrella term for concentrated does of nutrients and antioxidants. Serums can take many different forms.

Some serums are most effective at protecting your skin during the day. Others help your skin to regenerate and stay healthy while you sleep.

For nighttime skincare, look for hyaluronic acid or a similar serum. These increase your skin’s ability to pull water from the air, keeping it hydrated all night. Acne treatment products can often dry your skin out at night, so serums are an important step in balancing your skincare routine.

3. Moisturizer

Moisturizer needs to be used twice a day in order to both seals the skincare ingredients and keep your skin barrier healthy.

Like spot treatments, moisturizer helps your skin regenerate itself while you sleep. Nighttime moisturizer should contain proteins that help your skin repair itself. This makes nighttime moisturizer one of the most important tips for glowing skin.

4. Retinol

Many skincare aficionados see retinol as a dermatological miracle. Though it takes 4-6 months of consistent nightly use to see results from retinol, the results are dramatic and long-lasting.

Retinol triggers long-term collagen production increases, helping to smooth scars, leaving pores clear, and create healthy, glowing skin.

Too much retinol can irritate your face, so make sure to start slow and slowly ramp up your use in the first few weeks. Start once a week, then move to two nights, then three, then every other night.

More Tips on Skin Care and Beyond

A nightly skincare routine is just the start – how do you choose between the thousands of skincare products on the market? Check out our health and wellness section for more information on skincare, general health, and beyond.