8 Things You Need To Do For a Healthy Night Time Routine

Beauty sleep is a myth, right? Wrong. It plays an important role in rejuvenating your mind and body after a busy day at work or a night on the town – and everything in between. Which is why it’s important to have a healthy night time routine.

Your body does a lot of its repair work through the night, so there’s no point limiting your beauty routine to the morning. 

A healthy night time routine will help your skin look radiant and you’ll feel refreshed and ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

There’s also an important link between your appearance and sleep. In a study published in the British Medical Journal, Swedish researchers discovered people who were sleep-deprived were more tired, less healthy and less attractive than those who’d had a decent night’s sleep. Lack of sleep can also damage your skin barrier, the top layer of our skin which keeps it protected.

So if you didn’t get your beauty sleep last night, it’s time to start making some changes. You don’t have to start hours before bed, but if you can make a few of these changes you should soon start getting plenty of healthy sleep.

Follow these eight steps – guys, you’re included too – and you’ll be glowing again in no time (plus click here for some more fantastic glow up tips to help you).

Take your make-up off

First up, make-up removal – probably the most important step in your night time skincare routine. Before you drift off into the land of nod, take your make-up off. No excuses. Leaving it on will ensure you have irritated eyes, clogged pores and make-up residue staining your silk pillowcase (more on that below…). 

Wash your face with a gentle facial cleanser or make-up remover and tone using a cotton pad. If you’re wearing a lot of make-up, you might want to do double cleansing, to leave your skin feeling really clean.

For really clean feeling skin you may want to use an exfoliator. I would recommend using one that contains glycolic acid which helps to exfoliate the outer, dead layer of the skin, making your skin more luminous and giving you a lovely glow. 

Have a warm bath

Get nice and relaxed with a lovely warm bath. Put on some chilled music, dim the lights and ease your body into the tub (haven’t got a bath? A shower will do).

It’s great to have some “me time”, isn’t it? However, if you want to share that time alongside your partner, who are we to say no…?

Apply night cream to your face

Battling the elements can be difficult, come wind, rain or shine. And it’s your face that will take the full brunt.

Put some life back into your skin with a good night cream – one of my favourite skin care products. Apply it to your face and neck and let it work its magic. People with all skin types should use a night cream, even if you have oily skin and it’s especially important if you have dry skin.

While you’re asleep, it will hydrate and nourish you, and you’ll wake up with soft, plump skin so it’s important to make this part of your bedtime ritual.

Don’t forget to take care of the delicate skin around your eye area too and use a specialised eye cream for this. These often have anti-aging properties and will protect against fine lines and dark circles. 

You may also want to use a serum which contains hyaluronic acid which can be layered with your moisturiser. This will help to rehydrate skin on multiple levels, leaving your skin feeling plumped, smoother, softer and healthier.

Scrub your feet and remember the socks

Don’t forget your feet. You’ve been on them all day and now it’s their turn to get pampered.

Give them a scrub before massaging foot cream or balm on your heels and any chapped areas.

Finish by putting some socks on to help your skin absorb the cream and keep the moisture locked in.

Hand cream is important

Constant washing and exposure to dry air leads to dry, cracked hands – and a good reason to get the hand cream out.

Use a thick, slightly greasy cream and moisturise your hands and fingernails. Applying it before you sleep will allow the cream to sink in and do its work.

Sleep on silk

Silk pillowcases aren’t just for royalty and celebrities.

They might be a tad more expensive than your regular cotton or polyester options but they are worth it.

If you want to stop your hair getting tangled and frizzy through the night, it’s worth investing in some.

Slip on an eye mask

A dark room will help you sleep well.

However, if your curtains aren’t thick enough to stop light streaming in, try an eye mask.

Want to match it with your silk pillowcase?

A silk eye mask can help to soothe skin and lock in moisture – perfect after the effort you put into moisturising your face earlier.

Get a good night’s sleep

Want to know a secret?

The best tip for a healthy night time routine is to get a good night’s kip full of healthy sleep. Ensure that you establish a good sleep routine and practice good sleep hygiene, going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day. This will help to keep your circadian rhythm intact.

You’ve got your silk pillowcases – match them with a cosy duvet and fresh cotton sheets.

A comfortable bed is important too.

A good mattress will ensure you don’t wake up feeling achy. One brand is going a long way to make sure you have a dreamy sleep courtesy of their mattresses.

Always make sure your room is at the right temperature – too cold and you’ll be shivering through the night; too hot and you’ll wake up in a pool of sweat – not a good look. Your body temperature needs to be just right for sleep time.

Bad sleep habits include watching TV before bed and being on your phone. Switch off all devices at least 20 minutes before you go to sleep or, even better, an hour before bedtime. Also, if you wake up in the middle of the night, don’t turn them back on – this won’t help you to get back to sleep.

To find out more about how Simba’s mattresses can help you get a little more beauty sleep (not that you need it!) visit www.simbasleep.com/. 

What are your top tips for a good night time skincare routine? 

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