You've probably heard it more than once: a good night's sleep is the key to radiant, smooth, and well-cared-for skin. After the oxidative stress that your skin has been subjected to during the summer (because yes, living the summer to the fullest means that sometimes our skin suffers a little more than usual), take advantage of the hours of sleep as much as you can and enhance the processes that happen naturally with a night routine designed to repair your skin. Keep reading!

The skin does not behave in the same way during the day as it does at night.

Yes, the skin does not behave in the same way during the day as it does at night. That is why there are certain cares that we must apply during the day to enhance its effectiveness and others that it is preferable to leave them for the night.

How does the skin act during the day?

During the day, your skin is constantly faced with many external agents that can cause oxidative damage to the skin, loss of hydration, and firmness. Among these agents, we find UV rays, pollution, temperature changes, and even our daily habits! Think of all the activities you have done this summer: between outdoor activities, dinners that last at dawn, and the occasional extra drink, your skin is crying out for the pampering it deserves. How can you fight oxidative damage suffered during the day? Antioxidant ingredients like vitamin C protect our skin and help repair damage caused by UV radiation and free radicals.

And during the night?

The nightlight is the time when your skin goes from protecting to repairing its goal is to recover after the stress of the day. This is where melatonin comes into the picture it is a hormone that acts at night and regulates the circadian rhythm. In addition, it is a very powerful indirect antioxidant that will help us fight against oxidative damage throughout the day. Cortisol (the stress hormone) levels are also reduced after a night of deep sleep. High levels of this hormone have been linked to the development of fine lines, reduced elasticity, and loss of skin color.

As if that were not enough, your skin is more receptive to the topical products that you apply before going to sleep since it is more permeable. That is great news since you can take advantage of the natural skin renewal process and give it a hydration boost, so necessary after a summer without stopping still!

Topical melatonin, how does it work at night?

The natural production of melatonin is increased during the night to facilitate sleep. Applied topically, it works at night while you sleep to prepare your skin's natural defenses for the next day. 

If the goal of your routine is to minimize the signs of aging, topical melatonin is the ingredient that you cannot miss in your nighttime routine. This ingredient will help us block free radicals and repair oxidative damage. 

Would you like to incorporate melatonin into your evening ritual? Attentive!

Take advantage of the night to repair your skin:

1. Reserve a few minutes just for yourself

The first thing we must do is find that moment at the end of each day in which we can be relaxed and reserve it for ourselves.

To begin with, we can do some relaxation exercise that releases the tensions accumulated during the day, take a well-deserved relaxing bath or take the opportunity to do what we like the most, which is our moment.

The most important thing for any routine is perseverance. Whether you need a night routine for oily skin, a night routine for combination skin, or a daily routine for dry skin, to appreciate the results, we must be consistent. That is why it is essential to find that little time every day, just for us. 

 2. Clean your skin well

To continue with the routine, the next step is a good cleaning with an oil-based cleanser to rid the face of the impurities of the contamination and thus eliminate the remains of makeup or other products that have been adhered to the skin.

Do you usually notice your skin dry and tight after cleaning your skin? Make sure the cleanser is right for your skin type. On the other hand, although it may seem silly, the towel you use (and how you use it) is crucial. First, always use a different face towel than the one you use to dry your hands. Thus, you will prevent dirt from your hands from affecting the health of your facial skin. Finally, pat your face dry, gently. Thus, you will avoid irritating your skin.

3. Relax your gaze

Is there anything better than a massage after a day without stopping? This is the time to relax your gaze and pamper your eyes as they deserve. Most likely, between work, mobile, the daily episode of your favorite series, and long etcetera; spend more than 8 hours in front of a screen every day. They are many, many hours, and the eyes notice it. To decongest them, smooth expression lines and refresh the look, massage them with an eye contour  Its formula with melatonin and caffeine helps to stimulate the skin's antioxidant defenses and its cold effect applicator helps activate microcirculation and refresh the look. Take a few minutes to massage them and you will notice how relaxation invades your body.

4. It's serum time

After taking care of your eyes, apply a serum with melatonin. After a summer enjoying it to the fullest, your skin has suffered more oxidative damage than usual, so an antioxidant will be your best ally. 

As mentioned above, melatonin repairs our skin while we sleep, and reduces oxidative stress. In addition, combined with vitamin C, it forms an antioxidant synergy. Vitamin C helps to stimulate the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and collagen at the same time that it reduces blemishes and increases the protection of the skin, strengthening its defenses.

5. Your antiaging allies: melatonin, carnosine, and hyaluronic acid

We will continue our facial routine at night by applying a product that provides hydration to our skin and helps us repair the damage received during the day. 

If you want to follow a complete routine, combine your serum. This night cream deeply hydrates the skin and provides a feeling of well-being. Thanks to its formula that combines melatonin, hyaluronic acid, and l-carnosine, it acts as a nighttime repairer of daily oxidative stress and corrects the visible signs of aging.

Do you know l-carnosine? It is a dipeptide that is naturally present in our bobodiesIts most important action is anti-glycation, that is, it works against glycation. Glycation is a process in which proteins bind to circulating sugars from our diet.

Carnosine competes with proteins for binding with these circulating sugars, thereby reducing protein glycation and the formation of AGEs, r advanced glycation products. These AGEs will accelerate the aging and oxidation of the skin.

6. And finally, a good night's sleep

If you tend to have trouble sleeping or wake up tired, w recommend that you take time for yourself to be able to choose the habit that best suits your lifestyle, such as reading or listening to relaxing music. A good rest is essential for the health of our skin and to face our day day-to-day vitality.

And remember, if you think you don't have time to do all these steps, don't worry. Start by incorporating one into your routine and little by little you will create your evening routine.