Hair and Beauty Essential overnight skincare tips

IF you’re looking to improve your skin’s appearance, ask yourself: what are you doing for your skin while you’re asleep?

Board-certified dermatologist

Dr. Joshua Zeichner said because about one-third of your day was spent sleeping, make the most of that valuable time by taking proactive steps so you could wake up with smoother, firmer, healthier-looking skin every morning.

“When you sleep, skin cell turnover rates increase, and your skin repairs itself from the day’s damage. But there’s more that you can do to help your skin while you’re sleeping,” he said.

“By using a retinol serum at night, you can enhance the activities that are already naturally occurring.

“This can help your skin look its best when you wake up in the morning, and with continued use, improve radiance, texture and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Tips for a nightly skincare routine:

• Make sure to thoroughly remove dirt, grime and makeup

Even when you’re feeling tired and the hour is late, it’s vital to take time to cleanse your face before bedtime, removing all traces of makeup before applying serum and/or moisturiser. Otherwise, dirt, oils and makeup residue will be sitting on your skin all night long. By not removing those impurities, you’re preventing your skin cells from being able to completely renew themselves overnight, leaving your skin looking dull and tired the next day.

• Use RoC Retinol Correxion® Line Smoothing Night

Serum Capsules

After cleansing your face, use a retinol product that will refresh your skin overnight. Retinol is known as the gold standard of skincare by many experts due to its benefits that work deep within the skin’s surface to reveal renewed, fresher-looking skin. RoC was first to discover a method for stabilising retinol, combining it with ingredients like vitamin E and oxygen boosters to make it safe and effective for daily use. RoC Retinol Correxi- on Night Serum Capsules provide perfectly measured doses of pure RoC retinol in easy-to-use, 100 per cent biodegradable capsules, filled with a lightweight fluid that drenches your skin and dries to a silky finish. According to a clinical study, 97 per cent had visibly reduced fine lines and wrinkles. After four weeks of use, Retinol Correxion Night Serum Capsules were clinically proven to visibly show firmer skin and will continue delivering results over time.Visit Target.com to learn more about this must-have nightly serum.

• Don’t neglect your pillowcases

If you’re going to press your face against a pillowcase for six-eight hours every night, wouldn’t it be ideal to make sure yours are really clean? Wash your pillowcases frequently in hot water so you’ll be sleeping on a clean surface each night. Consider buying extra pillowcases so you can swap them out almost nightly.

• Moisturise your bedroom, not just your face

If you shave dry skin or live in an arid climate, it may benefit your skin to use a portable humidifier in your bedroom. Keeping your bedroom’s humidity levels between 40-60 per cent will help your skin naturally absorb more hydration overnight, while you’re (literally) getting your beauty sleep.

Following these steps, you’ll soon see the results – a healthier, more youthful complexion that you’ll be happy to wake up to every morning.