For example, oil production peaks early in the afternoon and is lowest at night (when it could do with a top-up), water loss increases at night (so boosting hydration is key), the skin barrier is more permeable at night (which is great if you want to get good stuff like nourishing skincare in, but bad news if you want to keep toxins and bacteria out) and most skin cells have a higher rate of division at night (which we need for producing new healthy skin cells).
How can skincare support our skin when we’re not getting enough sleep?
Our skin relies on good quality sleep to look healthy and rested, but, to supercharge any snoozing we can rack up, or to sub-in when we’re not getting quite as much as we should, skincare can play an important role. “Skincare can certainly help to combat some of the effects of lack of sleep (dullness, dark circles etc),” says Sarah Chapman, top London facialist founder of the Skinesis skincare line and the woman behind Meghan Markle’s wedding-day glow. “Focus on good night care that can help boost regeneration and replace lost lipids and…
