Do something good for yourself while you sleep! This is your chance for deep, uninterrupted, uncompromised skincare. Here are my tips for best utilizing this time.
-
Wash your face before you go to bed. Do a thorough job. Wash away all your makeup, and all the environmental pollution that accumulated on your skin over the course of the the day.
-
Treat yourself to a treatment product. Whether this is a mask while you drink a cup of tea and read in bed, an exfoliating treatment that leaves your skin bright and new, or a deeply hydrating night cream while you sleep this is the time to use it. Enjoy it! Make it a ritual by taking the time for yourself.
-
Hydrate. Don’t let the moisture from your skin escape while you rest. Take advantage of the fact that you aren’t putting on make-up and use a heavier cream, like a night-specific moisturizer. By the morning it will have all absorbed.
-
Remember that for the whole night you are tucked a way in your peaceful room. The air is clean, your pillow case is soft and the energy that is used for many other body functions during the day can focus on tissue repair.
-
In the morning, most people do not have to re-wash their skin. Unless your skin is quite oily, and you can feel the build up on your skin the best thing to do is simply rinse. Use a lukewarm to cool temperature water to avoid dehydrating your skin. Follow with a toner and moisturizer and any makeup you choose to wear.
