It’s an urban myth that skin goes to sleep at night. So let’s FACE THE FACTS.

There are a lot of reasons why skincare products need to be applied at night. In fact, it can be easily argued that nighttime products are more important than daytime, because that’s when the skin repairs itself.

1. During the day, skin is bombarded with wind, makeup, pollution, sweating, and all of this exhausts the cells. Why? Because the sole purpose of skin is to protect our bodies from outside insults and contaminants. So during the daytime, the skin is busy defending itself from these environmental factors. That’s why, during the day, we apply products that strengthen, hydrate and protect with skin with antioxidants (topically and systemically) and UV protectors. At night, it’s ready to get ready for another day. That’s the time when the cells renew themselves and need to be activated with key ingredients like retinol; surface repair agents, such as ceramides; and anti-inflammatory agents, such as botanicals. These all work together to create skin that is brighter, more even-toned, and hydrated. So nighttime products are different from daytime products, because the skin’s needs are different.

    
2. Many active ingredients in skincare products have a relatively short life, and are deactivated by sunlight. So the really important ingredients—the really good stuff—is rendered useless. So by nighttime, there’s no residual value. Products need to be reapplied.

3. During the daytime skincare products are rubbed off, sweated off, washed off, wiped off. Or they’re completely absorbed. Moisturizers last only 3-4 hours. Medical treatments require application 2-3 times every 24 hours. I’m a proponent of saturating the skin with active and powerful ingredients so that it’s nourished throughout the day and night.

4. Nighttime products are heavier, to restore essential moisture, reduce wrinkles and repair the skin. They provide what we call barrier protection—to prevent transepidermal water loss (dehydration). Then in the morning, your skin is supple, revitalized and smooth.

5. The active ingredients used in nighttime products are better able to stimulate and up-regulate cell turnover so that fresher, brighter, healthier skin can emerge.

6. Nighttime is a perfect opportunity for controlled release of active ingredients over a 4-6 hour period. It is also a good time to layer products which may not be possible during the daytime if makeup is to be applied overtop.

7. Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the importance of cleansing as a part of a night- time skincare program. Many people, I’m convinced, take the short-cut of not removing their make-up before retiring. Our faces are never covered, they’re always exposed to all kinds of environmental pollutants. Cleanse your skin, faithfully and thoroughly to remove the dirt and surface oils. It’s important for everyone, but critical for women who wear cosmetics. Sounds a bit extreme, I know, but you may even want to do it twice. It’s that important.

You may be tired, you may be stressed. But nighttime skincare is important. And it only takes a minute.

 

 

Of course you're interested in how to improve skin complexion. Who doesn't want to have a beautiful fair skin complexion? Maybe you've struggled with acne or some other skin problems that has left you with blemishes or uneven skin tone. Perhaps you'd like to have a more fair complexion by gently lightening your skin.

In this article I'll show you how to get a better skin complexion with the application of topical creams. By the time you're done reading you'll know exactly what you should be looking for in a skin care product that will improve your skin complexion.

Let's get started.

Treating blemishes and uneven skin tone

If you're plagued by blemishes or uneven skin tone from, for example, acne breakouts, you may need to use a gentle skin lightening product to even out the color. Stay away from "skin bleaching" products that contain harsh chemicals, especially when you're treating your face. We'll look more at these specific products in the next section.

Also important for improving skin complexion is to use a cream that helps your skin to renew itself. Anything that stimulates the skin to produce new cells can help to reduce blemishes.

Natural oils and emollients like avocado oil and shea butter also provide a lot of benefits to the skin. Shea butter in particular is known to contribute to the healing of scar tissue and blemishes, and also helps in treating sun damaged skin.

Powerful antioxidants like CoenzymeQ10, when used in a nano-formulation as part of a skin cream, can also help to repair damaged cells, while stimulating cell growth at the same time.

How to improve skin complexion by lightening skin color

If you have a dark complexion, you may feel the need to lighten it. We already touched on skin lightening above, so let's look at exactly what safe and natural ingredients you can use here to achieve a more fair skin complexion.

Extrapone Nutgrass Root is an ingredient used in certain lightening creams. The good thing about it is that it is not only extremely effective at inhibiting the skin pigment called melanin, but it is also very gentle on the skin as it was originally developed as an anti-irritant.

Melanin, in case you didn't know, is the pigment that determines skin color. The more melanin you have, the darker your skin.

You can use a lightening cream either on dark spots to even out skin tone, or you can use it to lighten your skin complexion in general.

In addition to the above, always make sure you follow a healthy lifestyle and diet to improve complexion. If you consume only junk food and soft drinks and never exercise, any skin care product will have a hard time having a positive effect as it will be fighting the damage you are doing to your body as well.

 

 

Tired of those white spots on your face? Is you skin dull and itchy? Get ready for a complete makeover in terms of your skin and overall health. Using Omega 3 for skin health has brought about a considerable change in the lives of many people; you can be one of them too! According to the Journal for Lipid Research, Omega 3 fatty acids help in preventing wrinkles and delay the skin aging process. Studies also show that omega 3 fats especially EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) can protect the skin from the harmful UV rays and skin cancer.

We all are well aware that Fish oils are the richest dietary source of omega 3 fatty acids. They are helpful in preventing cardiovascular disorders, improve joint functions, treat mental disorders and increase the immunity levels in our body. The latest feather in the cap of Omega 3 fatty acids is their role in treating skin problems. Our skin is affected negatively due to environmental changes, hormonal changes, our eating habits and living style. All these factors can lead to various skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, excessive dryness, itchy skin, acne and other allergies. These problems can lower the self-confidence level of an individual and cause discomfort.

Omega 3 fatty acids play a crucial role in promoting skin health. Both DHA and EPA, the two most important omega 3 fats help regulate cellular functions, maintain elasticity of the skin and protect it from the harmful radiations of the sun. Western diets significantly lack in omega 3 fatty acids. This is the reason why incidence of cardiovascular diseases, joint problems and skin problems are the highest in these nations.

Some of the common symptoms of omega 3 deficiency are excessively dry and itchy skin, white spots, eczema, dandruff and slow wound healing. All these and other severe skin problems can be dealt with effectively by regular intake of Fish oils. EPA and DHA fats are known to reduce inflammation throughout the body by producing prostaglandins. These are hormone-like substances that help in muscle contractions, hormone regulation, controlling blood pressure and reducing inflammation.

Fish oils inhibit the secretion of androgen hormones. Androgens are responsible for sebum production in the hair follicles. Excess of sebum can lead to acne, pimples and other skin problems. People suffering from inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis have high Arachidonic acid levels in their blood. EPA fats inhibit the production of this acid and help in controlling inflammatory skin responses.

Eating an omega 3 rich diet such as fatty fishes, green leafy vegetables, walnuts, fresh fruits etc can help in maintaining a healthy skin. Doctors recommend Fish oil Omega 3 for skin health. Thus, for a radiant and problem-free skin, consume pharmaceutical grade, molecular distilled fish oils regularly.