Do I Need a Night Cream?

If you're wondering, “Can’t I just use the best moisturiser from my morning skincare routine at night?” You could. But here's why you shouldn't.

Our skin behaves quite differently while we sleep, so your nighttime moisturising cream needs to be tailored to those needs. In particular, our skin at night is affected by our circadian rhythm. The skin's blood flow rate increases in the late afternoon and evening. Higher melatonin levels at night are associated with hair growth, suppression of UV damage and better wound healing.

This means that your skin goes into repair mode while you’re sleeping. Your skin's permeability is also higher in the evening than in the morning, leading to increased moisture loss. This is why your nightly skincare routine is so important. 

What’s the difference between day and night cream? 

It’s all about consistency and ingredient type. 

Day creams tend to be lightweight and may even contain an SPF to protect your skin from the sun. They should also be less greasy, which is ideal for make-up application. 

Night creams tend to be heavier, with no SPF, and include ingredients intended to repair and treat the skin overnight. Night creams are the perfect time to introduce some anti-aging benefits into your skincare routine, through the use of ingredients like collagen, retinol and peptides.

Due to their slow-absorbing nature, night creams can gradually penetrate the skin throughout the night. This means they’re able to moisturise, repair and rebalance the skin. 

What's the best Kbeauty night cream for me?

Finding your perfect Korean night cream all comes down toyour skin. Here are two of our best-sellers: 

DRY SKIN LOOKING FOR ANTI AGING BENEFITS:

APLB Collagen Peptide Moisture Cream (70ml)

This APLB Collagen Peptide Moisture Cream is a luxury anti-aging cream infused with hydrolyzed collagen, peptides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and more to keep skin looking smooth, refreshed and plump at every age.

This product was a winner in the Best of K-Beauty Awards 2020.

The formula combines their signature scientific formulations with seriously hard-hitting daily skincare formulations. It contains all the ingredients we expect to see in a good anti-aging formula - collagen, peptides, niacinamide, sea buckthorn, hyaluronic acid, adenosine and beta glucan. It even contains a luxe nods to the brand's Korean heritage in the form of lotus flower extract, which helps to care for pores and maintain the skin's barrier.

SENSITIVE, MATURE SKIN LOOKING FOR ANTI-AGING BENEFITS

d'Alba White Truffle Anti Wrinkle Cream(50g)

This is an advanced anti-aging product that brightens, nourishes and plumps skin to tighten sagging areas. d'Alba has done it again with this luxurious feeling moisturiser cream that is perfect for mature skin.

Designed to be used last thing at night before heading to bed, this beautifully rich anti-aging cream produces both anti-aging, antioxidant and skin brightening effects, taking care of all the key signs of aging. The formulation assists with collagen production to plump out and tighten sagging skin.

The low irritation formula is free from artificial fragrances. It has deep anti-aging and antioxidant effects and repairs damaged skin while you sleep. The formula plumps out and tightens sagging skin. It absorbs quickly, leaving the skin with a richly nourished and relaxingly soft finish. 

Need Help Picking The Perfect Kbeauty Night Cream?

If you need help picking out the perfect Korean night cream for your skin and skin concerns, reach out to our team. We would be happy to help match you with your perfect Korean beauty product. 

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