Hello, sleeping beauty.
What ingredients should you look for in a night cream?
Here are a few ingredients to keep an eye out for in your night cream, according to Dr. Tempera:
- Retinol: stimulates collagen and fights acne
- Peptides: which helps with skin’s elasticity
- Chemical exfoliants: includes alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) that help with cell turnover, skin tone, and texture to help promote collagen production and get you glowing skin
- Ceramides: lipids (aka fats) to help lock in moisture by forming a protective layer
- Glycerin: helps with hydration and brings water into the skin
- Hyaluronic acid: holds 1,000 times its weight in water to help to lock in moisture
When in your routine should you apply your night cream?
Double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Tiffany Libby, MD, recommended this lineup for applying your skincare at night.
“Before your night creams, apply your active ingredients like serums specific to your skin’s concerns, whether they be brightening, hydrating, or reduction in signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles,” she says. “Applying the night cream afterward helps to further drive in these activities and increases their ability to work. Night cream is often the last step of your evening skincare routine,” she said.
Experts weighed in and provided the best 20 night creams for every skin type below:
This Jan Marini Transformation Face Cream comes highly recommended by Dr. Chacoan. “It goes beyond your typical hydration cream by including amino acids to heal skin damage, promote collagen, and reduce face aging, as well as AHAs for gentle exfoliation.” It also includes aloe vera and antioxidants, which can aid in reducing any existing irritation.