Night creams

Night creams behave like day creams. Both have the function of moisturizing the skin. However, the moisturizing cream that you use in the day should be different from the one used in the night.

The cream that you use in the night should contain additional ingredients that are usually thicker and acts more intensively than day creams.

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?

A good night cream should contain collagen, elastin and essential lipids to help refresh your face while you sleep. Night creams are essential to keeping your skin moisturized. To maximize your night creams, gently apply a dime-size dab to your skin and use an upward, circular motion to lightly massage the night cream into your face. Do not put night cream on your upper lids before bedtime or you will wake up with puffy lids.

Night creams basically restore essential collagen, lipids and elastin which is a nourishing moisturizer for your face. Night cream is like a much needed vitamin for tired, stressed skin. Be sure to take good care of your skin, day or night and keep a well supplied stock of night creams for home or travel.

Recipe for 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.