Today on The Skin Edit, we're diving into the world of nighttime skincare treatments: Why they matter, which ones are right for you, and how to make the most out of your nighttime skincare routine. Keep reading for the breakdown on ingredients and natural products that will help you achieve your skincare goals.
Why Nighttime Treatments Matter
At night, your skin is hard at work healing and regenerating. While you sleep, your skin cells are turning over and repairing daytime damage. As we age, the turnover rate of our skin cells slows. It's important to support cell turnover and healing with a nighttime skincare routine that nourishes, hydrates, and targets problem areas.
Targeted Treatments
For Fine Lines
If you're looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines without harsh, irritating chemicals, bakuchiol is your superhero skincare ingredient. Bakuchiol is a botanical retinol alternative that firms the skin and minimizes fine lines without the intense irritation or dryness that can come from the average retinol. Beauty Sleep Elixir is Buffalo Gal's natural take on a firming serum. With bakuchiol, green caviar to support collagen production, and pumpkin seed oil to nourish the skin barrier, Beauty Sleep is an essential step in any well-aging skincare night routine. For best results, apply after cleansing and toning, then layer a moisturizer on top to lock in all the goodness.
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For Irritated Skin
When the skin is inflamed or irritated, the normal healing and cell turnover processes can slow down. A compromised skin barrier can cause breakouts and blemishes to stick around for longer. On irritated skin, it's important to use calming, nourishing ingredients to reduce inflammation and support the skin barrier. Calm Elixir is a botanical treatment oil formulated to soothe red, irritated skin while deeply moisturizing. Chamomile and blue tansy act as anti-inflammatory agents, while argan and jojoba oils hydrate. White willow bark extract gently exfoliates without stripping the skin, helping to prevent breakouts and dead skin cell buildup.
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For Clogged Pores and Breakouts
When it comes to congested skin, gentle exfoliators are key. BHAs, or beta-hydroxy acids, are oil-soluble exfoliating acids. This means they can get deep into the skin to clean out excess sebum and gunk. The Perfector Serum is a hyaluronic acid based BHA serum designed to clean out clogged pores without stripping the skin. With added calendula and bitter apple extract, The Perfector is also soothing and anti-inflammatory, making it the ideal spot treatment for breakouts. It can also be used all over the face to prevent breakouts and blackheads, or used on the body to treat Keratosis Pilaris (little bumps caused by a buildup of keratin).
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Eye Treatments
For Undereye Fine Lines
Renew Eye Elixir is a silky oil-based eye serum that supports microcirculation and collagen synthesis. This means it improves skin's elasticity and minimizes texture and fine lines. The serum is fast-absorbing and packed with antioxidants. With green caviar for brightening, jojoba oil for softening, and vitamin E to smooth fine lines, Renew is ideal for well-aging and combating undereye dryness.
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For Puffiness and Dark Circles
Undereye puffiness can have so many causes: dehydration, hay fever, and lack of sleep, just to name a few. Awaken Eye Crème is carefully formulated with vitamins and peptides to reduce puffiness and dark circles around the eyes. Aloe, probiotics, and hyaluronic acid soothe, plump, and hydrate the skin. Caffeine and ginseng depuff and promote circulation while brightening and revitalizing tired skin.
Awaken can be used in combination with Renew Eye Elixir to maximize your undereye skincare; Start by applying a few drops of Renew Eye Elixir to your under eyes after cleansing, toning, and applying serums. Then, layer a small amount of Awaken on top. Finish with a moisturizer to lock in hydration.
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Hydration
After applying treatments, it's important to seal in hydration with a good moisturizer. Moonlit Night Renewal Balm is a tallow-based night balm packed with vitamins and powerful moisturizing ingredients. Tallow is rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, which support the skin's natural barrier. Green caviar oil, reishi, and aloe work in combination with the tallow to brighten, smooth, and hydrate the skin. For best results, use as a final layer after applying nighttime skincare treatments to clean skin.
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While you sleep, your skin is hard at work repairing damage. A non-irritating, natural nighttime skincare routine is essential for maintaining strong, healthy skin in the long-term. Take a few extra minutes each night to care for yourself- your skin will thank you.
Stay well and stay beautiful,
The Buffalo Gal Team
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