Let night cream work magic while you sleep

Beauty sleep has a whole new definition these days with a lineup of lotions and potions specially designed to work wonders while you snooze. It’s a category of skin-care products that’s growing as women opt for even more ways to repair and rejuvenate stressed skin.
"The reasoning for a nighttime product is that they go on clean skin without interference from make-up, daily grime or perspiration, so the active ingredients are working better," explains Dr Richard G. Glogau, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California-San Francisco and an expert in cosmetic dermatology.
Without the environmental distractions and with your cells’ natural ability to renew during the night, the right treatment can help make your complexion look fresher and brighter, he adds. But the proliferation of night creams means you have to do your homework to choose what’s best for you. Examine your skin and figure out what type of overnight product might be best for your skin type. Is it plagued by acne? Then perhaps a lotion with glycolic acid will be best. Do you need to correct hyper-pigmentation — brown spots — from too much sun? Look for a cream that contains hydroquinone, which corrects uneven skin color and blotches.
Skin experts recommend that we educate ourself on our skin’s needs first, then read ingredient lists carefully to make sure the cream contains the right formula.