How To Wake Up With Glowing Skin

Waking up with beautiful and glowing skin is possible but it takes some overnight TLC. It is ideal to use skincare treatments over night to get the perfect glow because during our sleep skin undergoes cellular repair and is more receptive to products. During the night your skin is essentially renewing itself and the skin cells are at the peak of their metabolic activity. With that being said, read below on how to take advantage of this and wake up with glowing skin.

Remove Makeup 

Sleeping in makeup will most certainly leave you with clogged pores and it will also boost free radicals on the surface of your skin, which speed up the aging process. You want to promote glowing, clean skin that is super-receptive to the products you apply in the morning and your best bet at doing this is using a cleanser that removes makeup and cleans the skin at the same time. 

Use a Night Oil

Night oils work miracles, and with just one drop! They give you a boost of radiance overnight as they penetrate into the skin better than other products and provide a great vehicle for active ingredients. Try using a night oil a few times a week to get an extra boost in your complexion. 

Put On a Sleep Mask

Overnight masks are one of the best ways to utilize many nourishing ingredients and give your skin the time it needs to soak everything in. It is suggested to wear a sleeping facial mask over your anti-aging cream to help it penetrate better. These masks are super concentrated but much lighter than traditional night creams, so you can wear them without messing up your hair and pillowcase.

Change Your Pillowcase 

This is the time to invest in a pillowcase made of silk or satin. This will make a big difference in your skin because softer pillowcases are less abrasive and minimize inflammation, which is actually one of the root causes of skin aging. Your complexion will be way better off once you make the switch!

Moisturize Your Lips

Lips are an area of the face we often neglect overnight, but they are one of the first things on our face to dry and wrinkle, aging you quickly. To avoid this, slather on lip moisturizer every night after brushing your teeth, keeping them hydrated all night long. You will wake up with beautiful kissable lips. 

Don’t Fall Asleep Right Away

The rule of thumb is to complete your nighttime skin regime an hour before going to sleep. This allows proper product penetration and absorption. If you do not wait, all of the product you just applied can get wiped away on your pillowcase. 

Treat Your Eyes

To help your eyes look beautiful and awake in the morning, use an eye cream that contains peptides and antioxidants before bed. This will also work to prevent laugh lines and crow’s feet. 

Wash Your Sheets

Dirty sheets contain a bunch of built-up bacteria, sweat and dirt. Not to mention dead skin cells, humans shed between 30,000 and 40,000 skin cells every day. Each day the residue is accumulating more and more bacteria and dirt, so on minimum wash your sheets once a week. Clean sheets equal clean skin!