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The Use of Night Creams

Are they really of any use at all?

We slather on moisturizers containing an SPF factor to protect our skin from the harmful effects of the sun, but how do night creams work? Do we even need them?

Actually, these creams are almost as essential to our skincare as the moisturizers that we apply during the day. With the beating that our skin takes during the hot summer days, it is important to give it a little extra attention. But why at night you might be wondering? Apparently, that is when the metabolic activity of the skin cells are at there highest. In other words, when we are sleeping, our bodies are repairing itself. That goes for our skin as well.

*Note... it might be a good idea to apply this cream about a half hour before you go to bed so that it isn't transferred to the pillowcase.

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