Sleep is not a downtime for the care of our skin. Overnight, the facial muscles relax and increases cell regeneration process. There is an increase in the synthesis of collagen and free radical production is minimal. It is a special moment, take advantage of the cells to regenerate, multiply and rebuild their defenses. In fact, reproduce in greater numbers and more active at night (exactly eight times at one of the early morning to noon). This peak of activity serves to regenerate, repair and rebuild the stratum corneum, i.e. the protective barrier of skin that is responsible to stop external aggression. Moreover, during the break, our blood circulation improves; helping to eliminate toxins and the skin is most receptive to nutrients. During sleep, our bodies secrete melatonin, cortisol and other hormones that help repair cells.
Why creams day and night?
Both will cover different needs: during the day, the main function is to protect the skin from external aggression, for which accurate proper hydration and sunscreen. At night, you receive the assets you need to regenerate and combat aging. So the wrinkle treatments should be used especially at bedtime.
The creams also differ in texture. The day they are lighter, should be good makeup base and not let shine. The nights are richer. Traditionally they were very fat, but now the same effects are achieved with a dosage less oily, consumers still prefer the rich textures. The ingredients also vary. In the night is common retinol, which stimulates production of collagen, ceramides, which prevents water loss, or vitamins, which nourish the skin deeply.
More effects with very clean skin
The rate of cellular regeneration that is reached during the night hours of rest becomes an excellent time to treat facial skin. Monica Llamas, pharmaceutical and forming Vichy Laboratories, we insist that, before any treatment, be sure to clean the skin well. Makeup, pollution, dust, sweat and dirt clog pores environment and do not allow the active ingredients penetrate any product that contains moisturizing, nourishing and wrinkles. Any cosmetic applied to skin with dirt, reducing almost 50% effectiveness. “In the morning, upon waking, it is also important to re-clean the face, Monica, and we insist that, as during sleep is enabled cell regeneration, tend to accumulate more waste and dead cells on the surface the skin.”
