Skin is at once a highly resilient organ and a highly fragile one. It’s easily one of the things we take the most for granted about our bodies, even when it’s the most visible thing about our bodies. It can scream for help in so many ways, from dryness to wrinkles and far beyond – and it’s only when we tune into its language that we really figure out why we shouldn’t be so nonchalant about skincare.
After all, even the tiniest bit of active attention paid to our skin can pay off hugely, whether reintroducing a healthful glow or returning some elasticity to our tired eyelids. There are many ways to approach skincare, but for the dynamic (read: busy) amongst us, there’s a certain appeal to letting products do the heavy lifting while we sleep. So, how best to approach nighttime skincare?