Do I need a night cream? (30-40)

There was a reason why Sleeping Beauty stayed looking so youthful after 100 years of shut-eye.

The skin undergoes very different biological processes when we sleep and night time is the body’s chance to repair and restore itself with skin cell production peaking at about 1am.

Studies have also shown skin to lose more moisture at night and, as a result, night creams are generally richer and tend to be formulated with more anti-ageing ingredients to aid regeneration of cells.

During our thirties and forties, fine lines and wrinkles deepen, skin begins to lose its elasticity, resulting in loss of firmness and sagging, age spots due to sun damage begin to appear and some women may begin to experience peri-menopausal changes including dry and sensitive skin. So you can’t afford to miss out on making the most of one of the most important steps in your skincare regime – sleep!

Ren’s Omega 3 Overnight Lipid Renewal Serum, £32, is like a midnight feast for the skin, providing a boost of essential bio-active ingredients to help stimulate the natural process of renewal and regeneration and being free from synthetic fragrance, colours, animal ingredients and parabens is great choice for those whose skin is prone to sensitivity.

La Prairie’s Cellular Night repair cream, £125, is a bit pricier, but feels as luxurious as the packaging suggests and is designed to repair, rejuvenate and replenish, whilst Lancome’s Renergie Refill Intense Reinforcing Anti-Wrinkle Cream, £54.50, delivers a potent combination of vitamins and peptides to help protect the skin as well as visibly reducing the appearance of wrinkles by stimulating collagen and elastin production.

Wednesday 6 August 2008

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