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What Is The Difference Between Day And Night Cream?
What Is The Difference Between Day And Night Cream?
Your skin’s needs naturally change throughout the day, so using different products in the morning and evening can actually make a difference. Day and night moisturisers are carefully formulated to support your skin at the specific moments it needs it most, helping you maintain a healthy-looking, radiant complexion around the clock.
Let’s take a look at which moisturisers you need to build a simple daily moisturising routine that’s right for your skin.
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Day Cream vs Night Cream
Day Cream vs Night Cream
It might sound obvious, but day creams are expertly designed to be part of your morning skincare routine, and night creams are specifically formulated to play a key role in your evening skincare regime.
Day creams are typically lighter moisturisers that absorb easily and are designed for daytime wear, when you might be adding other products such as SPF and make up on top. Night creams tend to be richer and thicker in consistency, formulated to cocoon and comfort your skin as you sleep.
What does a day cream do?
What does a day cream do?
Day creams are lightweight moisturisers that are designed to deliver hydration and help your skin's moisture barrier throughout the day. Some day creams are formulated to target specific skin types and concerns, with ingredients claim help skin feel comfortable throughout the day.
Day creams have a lighter texture than night creams and help create the ideal base for SPF and make-up application.
What does a night cream do?
What does a night cream do?
Night creams are about replenishment. Your skin goes into reset mode at night, helping it rest from the day. Night creams could formulated to help support your skin during its natural overnight renewal process. Richer textures and higher concentrations of nourishing ingredients help support this process, meaning you could wake up to skin that feels softer, smoother and more comfortable.
Do You Need Both a Day Cream and a Night Cream?
Do You Need Both a Day Cream and a Night Cream?
While it’s possible to use the same moisturiser for your morning and evening skincare, it’s not necessarily the ideal way to support your skin’s daytime and evening needs.
For example, using a night cream in the morning may feel too heavy due to its rich consistency. You might find that it feels too greasy or thick to wear under make up.
Similarly, using a day cream as part of your evening skincare will mean you’re missing the opportunity to treat your skin to all the benefits a rich, nourishing night moisturiser can offer your skin while you sleep.
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How to Choose the Right Day Cream for Your Skin
How to Choose the Right Day Cream for Your Skin
To really get the most skin benefits from your day cream, choose a moisturiser that suits your skin type and meets your skin’s needs.
Day Creams For Dry or Mature Skin
For dry or mature skin, choose a moisturiser that offers deep hydration and long-lasting moisture. A creamier, comfort-focused formula such as Superskin™ Advanced Firming Serum-in-Moisturiser can help reduce the appearance of dryness.
Day Creams For Combination or Normal Skin
Combination or normal skin may benefit from a lighter day cream that will help skin feel comfortable and balanced hyrdration. Skin Repair™ Light Cream is a lightweight formula ideal for normal or combination skin to help smooth, soften and restore radiance.
Day Creams For Oily Skin
If you have oily skin, choose a lighter-feeling product with a gel formula that helps control sebum levels without feeling heavy. Our Skin Repair™ Gel Cream helps to restore balance and lock in moisture for shine-free, hydrated and comfortable skin.
Read how to find the right moisturiser for your skin type to find out more about the ingredients and moisturisers that can benefit your skin type.
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How to Choose the Right Night Cream for Your SkinHow to Choose the Right Night Cream for Your Skin
Because your skin behaves differently at night, it’s a good idea to find a night cream that will work well overnight.
Night Cream For All Skin Types
A night cream with a richer texture can help provide overnight help, leaving your skin feeling softer by morning. Skin Repair™ Hydrating Night Cream is suitable for all skin types and helps support your skin’s overnight recovery, so you can wake up with skin that looks as rested as you feel.
Night Cream For Mature or Very Dry Skin
If you’re seeking a richer, more luxurious experience, choose a formula that helps reduce the appearance of dryness and supports suppleness. Our Superskin™ Nourishing Night Cream locks in moisture to support skin’s overnight rejuvenation process, and it’s expertly proven to reduce the appearance of wrinkles while you sleep. Infused with a calming blend of essential oils, it’s the perfect way to soothe your senses before bedtime.
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Can I use night cream in the morning?
It’s possible to use a night cream in the morning, but it might not be as beneficial as using a day cream. Day creams are lightweight moisturisers designed to lock in the ingredients from your other skincare products and help protect your skin's moisture barrier during the day. Night time moisturisers are heavier and thicker in consistency, meaning they may feel too rich or greasy for daytime wear, especially if you want to apply make up on top.
Night creams are better suited to your evening skincare routine as they’re specifically formulated to work overnight to work overnight to help reset your skin.
Can I use day cream at night?
There’s no rule against using a day cream at night, but night creams tend to be thicker and richer to help keep your skin hydrated overnight. They’re also often formulated with ingredients designed to support your skin’s natural overnight process, so by using day cream at night, you may be missing out on these benefits.
Do I need a separate moisturiser if I already use SPF?
Some moisturisers contain SPF for added protection, the Skin Repair SPF50 Multi-Defence Moisturiser provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and helps defend against dehydration.
Whether you need a separate moisturiser depends on your skincare routine and personal preference. If you're using separate products, SPF should generally be applied as the final step in your morning skincare routine.
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