Is night cream really necessary?

Put simply, yes.

Studies show that the best time to take advantage of the existing natural processes that occur in the skin is during the night. Night creams contain active ingredients that support the natural regeneration process of the skin that are not found in a daily moisturiser.

During the day, your skin is acting as a defence against a number of external conditions. However at night, these environmental aggressors are no longer present, so your skin redirects its energy into repairing damage from the day. This includes rebuilding the collagen and elastin support structures which are vital to maintaining a youthful appearance.

In other words, day creams keep the moisture balance and help prevent damage of the skin from free radicals. Night creams work to nourish and heal the skin, while we rest to rejuvenate and prepare it for the following day.

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