The skin requires hours of sleep at night to renew and recover after the external aggressions it faces during the day, the most significant of which are climate changes, pollution, and exposure to sunlight. Preparing for this period involves adopting a nightly care routine that should be maintained if you wish to preserve the freshness and vitality of the skin for as long as possible.
**Step One: Use a Cleanser**
The fundamental rule in this routine is to cleanse the skin to remove accumulated impurities: sebum, makeup residues, and pollution traces. You can choose between a milk or oil cleanser based on your skin type, applying it with your fingers and massaging in circular motions all over the face, including the eyebrows. The area around the eyes should be cleaned with a product suitable for this sensitive part of the face. It's best to remove the milk or oil residues by wiping the skin with cotton pads before washing the skin with a gel or foam cleanser along with water.
**Step Two: Use a Toner**
One of the key features of the toner is its ability to remove any remaining impurities on the skin, as it is the step that completes cleansing and prepares the skin to absorb other care products. Choose a toner that is gentle on the skin and alcohol-free to maintain the balance of sebum secretion.
**Step Three: Apply a Serum**
The serum addresses the specific needs of the skin, being very rich in active ingredients, so just two or three drops are sufficient to apply to the face and neck with massage movements from the center outwards. At this stage, it's also advised to apply an eye care product that is usually neglected in the evening routine, even though it reduces the severity of puffiness in the eye area upon waking. The best way to apply eye cream is to gently pat it with your fingers from the inner corner of the eye towards the outer corner to drain fluids in this area and reduce puffiness.
**Step Four: Apply Night Cream**
The final step in the nightly care routine. Choose the night cream carefully to suit your skin type and its requirements. This cream is usually characterized by its rich formulation that cares for the skin during hours of sleep, helping to repair it and enhance cellular renewal thanks to ingredients that protect against loss of skin vitality.
**Weekly Care Steps**
It is recommended to use an exfoliating product for the skin once or twice a week to remove accumulated dead skin cells on its surface and enhance its interaction with care products. After exfoliating, it's advised to use a moisturizing or nourishing mask, leaving it on the skin for 10 to 15 minutes before removing it and continuing the night routine by applying the toner, then the serum, and the night cream.
