Morning vs. Night Skincare: What’s the Difference?
Morning and night time skincare are more different than you would perhaps assume. Both are equally important for your overall skin health. Innovative skincare solutions can be used in the morning and the evening to help improve your overall skin health.
Morning skincare is all about preparing your skin for the day, and ensuring that it is protected against the elements, including UVA and UVB rays and pollution. This means that the focus is on protection for the day ahead. You can then apply any makeup products on top of your morning skincare.
Night time skincare routines should be focused on properly cleansing away everything that your skin has picked up during the day, like pollution if you live in a city. It is also important to properly cleanse away daily skincare and makeup products, including sun cream, to ensure that your skin is clean and your pores won’t end up blocked during the night. During the night is when your skin can repair and regenerate, so it is an ideal time to use products that can help your skin regenerate, so they can soak in overnight.
Morning skincare
Cleanser: In the morning it is best to start with a gentle cleanser, and wash your face with cool water to help wake yourself up. A morning cleanse can help to clear excess oil or sebum that could have accumulated during the night. If you struggle with oily skin, use a cleanser specifically for your skin type, with salicylic acid or another active ingredient.
If you struggle with dry skin, it can help to skip the cleanser in the morning and just use water to splash on your face to wake you up.
Toner: Toner is an optional step that can help if you have dry or acne prone skin. You can use a toner with specific active ingredients to help your skin type.
Serums: Next in the morning skincare routine should come serums, which are another optional step that can help to address any skincare concerns you might have. These can help with acne, oily skin, dry skin, and signs of ageing. You can also use a serum to combat dark under eyes, or dark spots from sun damage.
Moisturiser: Moisturiser is an essential step that helps your skin to stay hydrated all day long, seals in moisture, and protects your skins barrier. If you have dry skin use a thick moisturiser that can help to repair your dry skin. Even if you have oily skin don’t be tempted to skip this step, as moisturiser is essential to reduce the risk of your skin overproducing more oil.
Sunscreen: Another essential step, sunscreen is important for everyone to reduce the risk of skin damage from UV rays. Exposure without protection to UV rays can lead to wrinkles, ageing, and cancer. Sunscreen should also be reapplied every two hours to ensure maximum protection.
Evening skincare
Cleanser: Cleansing your face at night is very important, as it removes any dirt or oil that has accumulated throughout the day. You can use the same gentle cleanser both in the morning and at night. If you wear makeup or heavy skincare products, it can be helpful to double cleanse using an oil cleanser first, to remove all traces of makeup from your skin.
Toner: Toner is also optional in the evening. If you struggle with oily skin, an exfoliating toner can help, when used once or twice a week to remove dead skin. You can also use a toner to add hydration to your skin for a glowy complexion.
Serums: The next step is serums, which are important in the evening if you have any skincare concerns you want to address. The nighttime is a time when your skin soaks in anything that is put on it, so it is a perfect time to treat these concerns.
Moisturiser: Generally, the moisturiser you use at night should be heavier, to give your skin an intense boost of moisture as you sleep. This can help to leave you waking up with glowy skin. You can also use a specific night cream to increase the moisture in your skin overnight.
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