Night creams are the answer to waking up with your skin looking refreshed. It is not necessary for night creams to be thicker than your daily moisturizer although it is beneficial to have a night cream that is able to restore your skins elasticity and skin renewal. You don't need to have a medicine cabinet full of creams, sample several and simply pick the best.

Night creams will usually contain additional ingredients that help to prevent skin aging. Vitamins could be added to help with the skin renewal.

How to apply night creams?

Applying your night moisturizer to slightly damp skin will really boost its performance. This helps to seal in the extra moisture. The skin will feel softer and smoother the next morning.

Moisturizing creams that are designed for night use heals and repairs the skin while you sleep. At night, your skin's cell renewal process is much more active than in the day. The added ingredients in these creams are absorbed into the skin and gives the cell renewals process an added boost.

Some night creams contain retinal which is a derivative of vitamin A. Creams with this added ingredient can help with wrinkles and pigmentation spots.

Homemade night cream

3 tb sp. almond oil
2 tb sp. hydrous lanolin
2 tb sp. cocoa butter
2 tb sp. rose water
1/2 tb sp. honey

In a glass bowl place a pan of boiling water, melt and smooth the almond oil, lanolin and cocoa butter. Remove from heat and add the rose water and honey oil. Then beat until blended.

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