Night Cream
Night creams are applied to correct and repair signs of skin damage, that may exist from intrinsic aging or damage that has occured throughout the day from environmental toxins such as smoking, UV sun rays and poor fluid intake. Night creams can neutralise free radicals that cause damage to our skin, they can improve the tone of the skin, reduce excess pigment, acne breakouts and work to minimise the causes of fine lines.
Night Cream from Skinceuticals
Skinceuticals are one of the worlds leading skin care brands who are unique in bringing creams to market that have their effectiveness backed by science. Their creams are designed to be used in combination to give the best protection and correction against signs of aging. They recommend the following morning night skincare regime:
Night Skincare Regime from Skinceuticals:
1. Cleaser / Toner
2. Corrective cream from the Correct Range
3. Moisturiser
Night Cream from Skinceuticals Correct Range
Skinceuticals corrective products are used at night to correct active problems in the skin, they combine reparative, lightening, and exfoliating ingredients to help rehabilitate damaged skin, restoring a healthier and more youthful appearance. These creams can also be used in the morning with the exception of Retinol which must only be used at night as the sun can make the Retinol less effective.
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Suitable For
Benefits
- Inhibits excess sebum production and reduces acne causing bacteria, P acnes
- In clinical studies significantly reduced pustules by week 1, and sebum production and fine lines by week 4 and decongests clogged pores
- Prevents hyperpigmentation caused by inflammation or UV exposure
- Diminishes surface indicators of age - may be used all over the face to prevent and correct imperfections and aging
- Prepares skin for chemical peel procedures
- Cosmetically elegant formula is ideal for layering with other products and under make-up
Technology
A 1st-to-market acid combination containing:
- 2% Dioic Acid
- 0.3% LHA
- 1.5% Salicylic Acid
- 3.5% Glycolic Acid
- 0.5% Citric Acid
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Benefits
25% Hydroxyethyl Urea/Aminosulfonic Acid
- Normalises epidermal renewal to resurface skin
- Stimulates enzymes to promote desquamation
- Encouraging cell migration to the skin’s surface
- Replenishes moisture levels
- Reinforces skin’s barrier
Kombuchka
- Smoothes skin, mproves radiance and skin tone
Hyaluronic Acid
- Provides a non-irritating, hydrating base
Technology
Unique treatment that combines a 25% concentration of Hydroxyethyl Urea / Aminosulfonic Acid Compound with Kombuchka and Hyaluronic Acid to promote the most efficient desquamation cycle
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Benefits
4% Blueberry Extract
- Slows down glycation and prevents the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibres
30% Proxylane
- Stimulates glycosaminoglycan synthesis and increases elasticity and thickness as if the skin's mattress has been inflated from inside
0.2% Phytoshingosine
- Reinforces the skin’s barrier
- Synthesises ceramides necessary for barrier function
- Ennhances the natural moisture barrier
Rich, moisturizing base
- Hydrates and helps alleviate the discomfort associated with dry, cracking, aging skin
Technology
Multi-faceted formulation containing 4% blueberry extract, 30% Proxylane™, and 0.2% phytosphingosine to prevent and correct the visible signs of aging
- Normalizes MMP-1 to help protect non-glycated collagen types IV and VII from erosion
- Exhibits a pro-matrix effect – stimulating synthesis of procollagen I and III
- 30% Poxylane concentration proven to be effective in studies
- Increases collagen IV and VII gene expression
- Improves dermal-epidermal anchorage
- Promotes hyaluronic acid receptor to increase bound moisture in the skin
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Benefits
- Helps correct age-related damage
- Stimulates collagen and hyaluronate production to firm skin
- Supports replacement of lipids in dry skin
- Protects against free-radical attack
- Formulated for dry, mature skin
Technology
- Soy isoflavones
- Four nutrient oils
- Biosaccharide Gum
- Four effective antioxidants
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Benefits
- Centella asiatica helps firm and heal skin
- Ectoin protects against stress factors and environmental aggressors
- Supports collagen synthesis
- Accelerates the skin’s ability to repair itself
Technology
- Titrated extract of centella asiatica
- Ectoin
- BMX Complex
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Benefits
- Excellent oil-free hydrator for acneic skin
- Contains anti-inflammatory cucumber and anti-bacterial thyme to soothe and calm irritated skin
- Helps prepare skin for rejuvenating procedures, reducing post-treatment redness
- Plant glycosides help minimize discoloration
- Optimal for sensitive or acneic skin
Technology
- Cucumber and thyme
- Hyaluronic acid base
- Anit-inflammatory and antiseptic properties
- Natural botanical glycosides to lighten skin as alternatives to hydroquinone
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Benefits
- Helps reduce appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, blemishes and blotchiness
- Preserves optimal Retinol stability and minimises erythema commonly associated with the use of Retinol
- Ensures maximum amount of Retinol reaches the target site
- Will not clog pores and eliminates the need of additional moisturiser
Technology
- 0.3% pure Retinol
- Dual protection / time-release system
- Unique delivery system based on skin's natural lipid structure
- Light-weight, moisturising formula
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Benefits
- Helps reduce appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, blemishes and blotchiness
- Preserves optimal Retinol stability and minimises erythema commonly associated with the use of Retinol
- Ensures maximum amount of Retinol reaches the target site
- Will not clog pores and eliminates the need of additional moisturiser
Technology
- 0.5% pure Retinol
- Dual protection / time-release system
- Unique delivery system based on skin's natural lipid structure
- Light-weight, moisturising formula
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Benefits
Concentrated in Arganyl™, vitamin E and silymarin
- correct age-related damage
- preserve skin firmness
- defend against free radical attack
- reduce the destruction of collagen
Extra rich, emollient base
- replacement of lipids in dry skin to deeply nourish, soothe the skin and restore skin comfort
Technology
- Concentrated in Arganyl™, vitamin E and silymarin
- Ingredients with collagen benefits including Arganyl™ Centella Asiatica give powerful firming action
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Suitable For
Benefits
- As effective as 4% Hydroquinone
- May be used all over face to treat both local and diffuse hyperpigmentation
- No unnatural appearance normally associated with harsh bleaching agents
- Reduces brown spots, freckles, dark patches, and blotchiness
- Improves overall skin tone for a brighter, more radiant appearance and prevents future discolourations
- May be used daily, year-round, long term, without unhealthy side effects
Technology
Powerful patent-pending , skin-brightening formulation without the potentially harmful side effects of hydroquinone containing:
- 2% Kojic Acid a tyrosinase inhibitor which reduces production of excess melanin
- 2% Emblica a melanosome transfer inhibitor which prevents excess melanin from reaching the skin’s surface
- 10% Exfoliants which provide highly efficient surface desquamation and break up and reduce melanin clusters on the skin’s surface
Night Cream from Skinceuticals Moisturise Range
The Skinceuticals moisturise range have three moisturisers that are carefully formulated to nourish, protect, and exfoliate as they hydrate and restore elasticity. They can be used after a Corrective Serum at night, or directly after cleansing if a corrective treatment is not required. They can also be used as a moisturiser in the morning.
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Benefits
- Nourishes and hydrates the skin
- Restores and maintains moisture
- Absorbs evenly and quickly
- Ideal for high altitudes and cold or dry climates
- Optimal for dry or sensitive skin
Technology
- Three nutrient-rich algae extracts
- Combination of seven different extracts
- Moisture-rich oils and extracts
- Elegant, gentle formula
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Suitable For
Benefits
- Nourishes and hydrates skin
- Contains botanical extracts to help reduce pore size
- Restores and maintains moisture
- Heals and protects skin
- Ideal for normal or oily skin
Technology
- Three nutrient-rich algae extracts
- Combination of seven different extracts
- Elegant, gentle formula
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Suitable For
Benefits
- Contains vitamin B5 to help with tissue repair and replenish nutrients
- Binds moisture to the skin with hyaluronic acid, a natural humectant
- Leaves skin feeling supple and smooth
- Maximises the benefits of a daily moisturizer
- Recommended for use with vitamin C treatments
- Oil-free
- Ideal for all skin types
Technology
- Hyaluronic acid
- Vitamin B5
- Moisture enhancer
- Oil-free formulation
Night Cream from Restylane
Restylane skincare contains the patented form of stabilized hyaluronic acid, NASHA™ gel, which has been embedded in a very special lipid network. This unique combination, only found in the Restylane Skincare products, provides the skin with superb protection and rehydrates whilst leaving the skin looking radiant. They offer two night creams
- Restylane Night Cream, a moisturising product which contains hyaluronic acid and has a DMS lipid structure which enhances the long lasting moisturising effect and helps build up the skin's barrier and allows the skin to breathe and recover at night.
- Restylane Night Serum a corrective product containing antioxidants and retinol for reducing wrinkles and age spots as well as counteracting loss of elasticity.
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Suitable For
Benefits
- Reduces inflammatory processes in the skin due to external daily aggressions working as a night repair
- Reduces symptoms of sensitive skin (itching, redness, burning)
- Improves hydration and strengthens the skin barrier
Technology
- Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid
- DMS Glycyrrhetinic Acid - A blood protein with potent anti-inflammatory effects similar to steroids but without steroids and their side effects. It provides protection against unwanted skin cell damage. It reduces erythema, itching, irritation and skin roughness
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract - This has moisturising properties, giving relief to irritations and itching. It has potent anti-allergy effects
- Ceramide 3.
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Benefits
- Due to the stabilization and high dispersion of the Retinol in Restylane Night Serum results are optimised with little or no side effects
- The serum increases the water-retaining skin barrier
- Visibly reduces signs of photo-damaged skin
- Can improve fine wrinkles (speeding up new cell regeneration), pigment spots and loss of elasticity
Technology
- Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid
- Retinol 0.4%
- Curcumine
- Ceramide 3
