Do You Have a Skin Care Regimen? Part II

In Part I of this series, we looked at the importance of protecting your skin and what to do each morning. Taking care of your skin before bed is just as essential as your skin care in the morning, and help lead your skin in the right direction of healthy, age-deifying skin. 

Before Bed

1. Cleanse your face. Use your cleanser again just as you did in the morning.  If you wear contact lenses, remove them before cleansing, and try to get the hang of taking each lens out directly from your eye rather than pulling the skin around your eye taut, unless otherwise instructed by your eye doctor.  Repeated rubbing or pulling day after day is not good for the delicate, easily wrinkled skin in that area.


2. Moisturize! Apply a rich moisturizer designed for use on the face.  Unless the oily areas of your face are very oily, you should use a creamier moisturizer at night than in the morning.  Your skin loses more water while you sleep than while you're awake.  You can skip moisturizing your nose since it is generally oily.  Apply the moisturizer about half an hour before putting your face on the pillow.  This gives the moisturizer time to be absorbed so it won't end up on your pillowcase.