The serum is a treatment used to enhance the action of the moisturising cream. The night serum is no exception and should be applied in a specific order. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the dosage, in terms of quantity. Let's focus on the night serum and the necessary amount to apply to your skin.
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Night Serum: What quantity should be applied?
Summary
- Why should one have an evening beauty routine?
- What is a night serum?
- Night Serum: Quantity and Application Guide
Published October 21, 2021,
updated on February 20, 2024,
by
Stéphanie, PhD, Doctorate in Life and Health Sciences
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4 min read
Why should one have an evening beauty routine?
Before you retire for the night, a skincare routine is essential to maintain your skin's health and preserve its radiant complexion. During the night, the skin regenerates, continually renewing itself autonomously. Indeed, during your sleep, cellular renewal begins around 11pm and the multiplication of skin cells reaches its peak around 1am (3 times more than during the day). It is also during this sleep phase that the epidermis becomes more permeable and therefore more receptive to care. Similarly, during this nocturnal period, the pores take the opportunity to expel toxins accumulated during the day.
At 20, the skin is smooth, elastic, toned and is referred to as "young", as cells renew efficiently. However, from the age of 25 - 30 years, cellular renewal slows down, which explains the gradual appearance of the first expression lines on the face, the thickening of the skin due to the accumulation of dead cells, and the dull and rough complexion. In response to this phenomenon, the skin also becomes more vulnerable to external aggressions. Therefore, it requires a little help to continue to display a fresh and luminous complexion upon waking, and to boost cell regeneration. For all these reasons, the evening then becomes the ideal time to apply a specific care to target the needs of the skin and fully benefit from the active ingredients provided.
What is a night serum?
Therefore, it is crucial to care for your skin in the evening to maintain a radiant complexion the following day, slow down the appearance of ageing signs and preserve its protective barrier role. Adopting a suitable skincare routine in your evening regimen is ideal for maintaining your skin's good health.
The night serum is a facial care product with an oily texture that is applied at the end of the day, during your evening beauty routine, replacing the night cream. It notably helps your skin limit water loss by creating a protective film on the surface. Thanks to their formulas rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins that make up vegetable oils, essential oils and plant cells, the botanical assembly is also used to address specific skin needs: it can help correct imperfections, prevent the formation of wrinkles and fine lines, reduce pigmentation defects, revive skin radiance, neutralise free radicals responsible for premature skin ageing, or even soothe irritations, depending on the chosen formula.
Night Serum: Quantity and Application Guide.
It is crucial not to overuse products by adhering to the appropriate quantities to apply to your skin, depending on its type and needs. During your evening beauty routine, the night serum should be applied after make-up removal and cleansing. To do this, take an amount equivalent to the size of a small pea in the palm of your hand. Warm the product by rubbing your hands together and apply it by pressing onto different areas of the face. Then massage your face with small upward circular movements (from bottom to top) and your neck with downward movements (from top to bottom) for optimal penetration into all layers of the epidermis. The night serum can replace the night cream and thus constitute the final step of your evening routine. Indeed, thanks to its composition, this treatment will create a lipid film on the surface of the epidermis, thus preserving the skin's hydration.
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