Serum and Night Cream: Evening Skincare Essentials

Serum and Night Cream: Evening Skincare Essentials

Some of the most frequently asked questions about skincare have to do with morning and evening skin care rituals.

• Why do they differ?
• How should one take care of their skin during the day compared to the evening before bedtime?
• Do I need more “specialized” products in my beauty cabinet, like night cream and serum?

AM and PM skincare regimens differ for a reason. It’s worth knowing why that matters – and why it’s worth investing in products that take care of your skin, especially at night.

The Important Difference Between AM-PM Skincare Regimens

The AM-PM skincare divide is not something that the beauty industry cooked up. These regimens target different skin objectives.

Your day skincare’s regimen preps your skin to combat the negative effects of prolonged exposure to the sun, pollution, and other damaging elements, while your night skincare routine repairs damage that’s been done to your skin during the day, restoring it to a healthier state.

Research provides another big reason why there are different regimens for day and night: sunlight deactivates certain skin nutrients and antioxidants. A vitamin C serum, for example, could be layered over your toner and under your moisturizer before leaving the house, but won’t really last long enough for its benefits to take effect.

Do you have separate AM and PM skincare regimens for yourself? Here’s our suggestion for basic AM and PM skincare regimens that take care of skin.

Antioxidants and Skin Nourishment after Dark

Those AM-PM skincare facts totally justifies why you need items such as night cream and serum in your night routine. But the question remains: wouldn’t using both be redundant or too much? Here are a few things you need to know about each

Night Cream

A staple in PM skincare routines, night creams do an amazing job at keeping your skin hydrated and young—free of the premature appearances of fine lines, age spots and wrinkles.

Serum

Even if they are on the pricey side of the beauty spectrum, serums are receiving a lot of love. Serums usually carry a high concentration of active ingredients that work together to address a specific skin concern.

Daytime Skincare Tips

Your objectives for daytime skincare are thorough cleansing and skin protection against the elements. 

Here’s a basic AM routine that works.

1. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser.

A good gentle cleanser removes dirt and oil and prepares your face for moisturizer and makeup. Apply in light, circular motions on face and neck, focusing on the T-zone. Rinse your face with lukewarm water and gently pat dry.

2. Apply a light, alcohol-free toner.

Dab some light, alcohol-free toner onto a cotton pad and apply gently on face and neck. Toner tightens pores and gives your skin brightness; it also serves to catch any dirt your cleanser didn’t remove.

3. Put on a day moisturizer with SPF

Apply moisturizer on forehead, nose, cheeks, chin, and neck, then rub gently into skin in an upward motion. Good moisturizer rehydrates and plumps skin after thorough cleansing and is best absorbed when the skin is still damp.

Look for moisturizers with SPF to protect your skin against the sun.

Evening Skincare Tips

Your objectives for evening skincare are removing the day’s dirt, resting, and repair skin damage with targeted treatments that include serums and night cream. 

Here are the steps for a simple but effective PM routine.

1. Use a deep skin cleanser, followed by toner

Take extra care in cleansing your face of all the day’s dirt and pollution. Light exfoliating cleansers will help you unclog pores and prevent skin breakouts. Follow with pore-refining toner. Always go to bed with a clean face!

2. Apply nutrient-rich serum

Evenings are perfect for skin-targeted treatments, which is what serums are best at, as serums carry a high concentration of antioxidant ingredients. Serums such as Gluta-C Whitening Night Facial Serum address skin damage and nourish skin back to its fair, healthy, glass skin glow. Apply a few drops on skin and tap your face with your fingertips for better absorption.

3. Put on a rich night cream

Night creams do an amazing job of keeping your skin hydrated and young-looking. Together with serum, they can help your skin try to undo some of the skin damage that occurs because of UV rays that come from sun exposure. Apply generously on the face and neck to prevent the premature appearance of fine lines, age spots, and wrinkles.

As you can see, there are important differences in the way your skincare takes care of skin day and night, and why it’s important to have products that match these needs. For evening skincare, serum and night cream will make a world of difference.

Serum and night cream are a marriage made in heaven. Serums inject a potent dose of vitamins and nutrients into the skin. The serum also boosts the hydrating and moisturizing effects of night cream.

Serum and night cream are beauty essentials for any girl who cares about her skin. Let them become part of a holistic beauty regimen that nourishes your skin and keeps it supple.