Applying a night cream before you go to sleep can be extremely beneficial for your skin. The difference between a normal moisturizer and a night cream is that night cream have special added ingredients such as vitamins and anti-aging components. These are also thicker and more intensive than creams you apply during the day because you will not need to apply makeup over the top of them.

Your skins cell renewal is more active in the night, and night creams are designed to make the most of these hours. Using a night cream gives your skin the chance to repair the daily wear and tear caused by pollution, makeup, and ultra violet light.

Who will need a night cream?

Whilst you are still young your skin shouldn’t need a night cream, most women will benefit only using one regularly. Dry and very dry skins will defenitley need a night cream as it will work very well on them. You do not have to choose a very rich formulations as there are lighter alternatives that contain the same special ingredients. You must choose the formulation carefully according to how dry your skin is - it is important that your skin should not feel overloaded.

Nourishing Night Cream

Jasmine and rose oils help to rehydrate the skin, while frankincense helps to reduce wrinkles and restore tone to slack muscles.

Ingredients

50g jar of un-perfumed base cream with a close-fitting lid

3 drops of rose essential oil

2 drops of frankincense essential oil

1 drop of jasmine essential oil

Method

Add all oils to the cream, mix well together. Apply a little of the cream just before you plan to go to bed.