6 Skincare Products to Add to Your Nighttime Beauty Routine
The time of day you do your skincare makes a difference. For example, we must carefully select the serums we choose in the morning because sunlight may negatively react to some ingredients (more on that later). Meanwhile, we, of course, only wear SPF during the daytime when we're exposed to UV rays.
So, what about our nighttime routine? We prefer to use our more intense products—the ones that exfoliate—in the evening alongside our masks that need to marinate longer. But that's only scratching the surface of what we use and what you can include.
To create the robust nighttime skincare routine, continue reading to meet all our must-have evening products.
Differin Acne Retinoid Treatment Gel: $14.99
Retinols have been one of the most effective products for combating our recurring acne. Basically, they increase your cell turnover rate, clearing and preventing blemishes. One of the best brands you can purchase—Differin—is easy to find at your local Target. It's also the brand our dermatologist recommended, so we always knew it was good.
La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil: $17.99
One of the common causes of acne is clogged pores from makeup, dirt and other pollution from the day. Add an oil cleanser to your routine to ensure your makeup dissolves better for a clean slate. Amongst our favorites is La Roche-Posay's new gentle foaming oil with hydrating prebiotics and emollient ingredients. If you're not convinced yet, it has almost a perfect five-star rating and over 1,000 reviews.
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cocokind Sea Kale Clay Mask: $18.99
Clay masks can be some of the harshest treatments and may only worsen your skin when exposed to sunlight, so we prefer to do them at night to get the full effect. Start your clay mask journey strong with one of our most cherished: cocokind's Sea Kale Clay Mask. At only $18.99, this mask provides gentle exfoliation, shrinking pores and restoring youthful radiance, thanks to protein-packed cucumber seed power and blue sea kale extract.
Bubble Over Night Hydrating Sleep Mask: $20
Are you searching for more intensive moisture? You might want to try an overnight mask, like Bubble's Hydrating Sleep Mask. While you rest, your skin will receive its smoothing and nourishing effects from its blend of mandelic acid, arnica and more.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum: $42
BHAs and AHAs are very exfoliating, which can damage your skin barrier when incorrectly used. Our rule of thumb is to use it only at night (the sunlight can cause hyperpigmentation) and begin by applying it once or twice a week (later working up). One foolproof one to use is Glow Recipe's Strawberry Smooth. It has your no-frills ingredients, rounded out by hydrating hyaluronic acid.
OLEHENRIKSEN Dewtopia AHA Firming Night Crème: $60
Do you feel like you're aging quicker than you'd like? You can get youthful, firm skin from OLEHENRIKSEN's Dewtopia Crème. It has glycolic and lactic acids plus moisturizing shea butter and tightening edelweiss stem cells to give you the bounce you dream of. The brand encourages it at night because that is when your "skin goes into restoration mode," which is when "this visibly resurfacing night cream gets to work."
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