DAY OR NIGHT CREAMS?? WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? - Updated 04.03.20

We all know the difference between night and day, but when it comes to the lotions and creams you use on your face, the distinction becomes a little confusing.

Night creams and day creams often have different ingredients and are formulated to nourish your skin in different ways. Both have a similar aim – to hydrate your skin – but they also have distinct differences. It is advisable to use both a Day and Night cream which will give your skin everything it needs.

DAY CREAM

During the daytime your skin is exposed to many factors, damaging UV rays, pollution, environment and makeup so days creams are formulated and focus primarily on protecting and supporting your skin. Many contain ingredients that prevent sunburn, photo-ageing, and have antioxidants which fight free radicals (which cause skin damage) with ingredients that energize and firm your skin.

Day creams are designed to be absorbent so that they can be used under makeup so they have light, oil free and non-greasy, smooth formulas that are absorbed quickly and allow skin pores to breathe and makeup to stay in place better and prevents a greasy sheen on your face throughout the day.

Many day creams contain skin-repairing vitamins that protect your skin from free radicals that come from the sun, stress and pollutants in the air. Look for one with antioxidants like Vitamins A, E and C.

NIGHT CREAM

Did you know that skin cell regeneration is faster at night? Studies show that different body cells are more active at specific times of the day and skin cells almost double their repair work between the hours of 11pm and 4am, so it’s the best time to target your skin on a much deeper level.

At night time, whilst we are asleep, is when our skin cells are very busy (as well as the rest of our body) and does the bulk of its repairing, restoring and regenerating so night creams are primarily formulated to hydrate, moisturize and recover our skin. Night creams contain the most powerful, slow-absorbing moisturizers which work on our skin over many hours and contain more anti-aging ingredients such as ceramides, glycolic and hyaluronic acid which are able to do their best work while we sleep.

 Most night creams contain heavy lipids and oils to replenish any moisture lost during the day. The moisturizers do not sink into the skin as fast as they do in a day cream – they sit on the surface of the skin and absorb slowly, treating and repairing each layer of skin. The thicker oils are also designed to naturally fill in lines and wrinkles. Night creams are often much richer, thicker or heavier than day creams and do their work whilst we slumber!

Because your skin is busy repairing itself throughout the night, it is a perfect time to pump it with anti-aging ingredients to promote healthy cell growth. Often, a collagen booster is added to night cream to promote the production of firm skin. Certain anti-aging ingredients are more effective in night creams, since they can be broken down by ultraviolet rays your skin sees by day.

WHY USE BOTH DAY AND NIGHT CREAMS?

There is clearly a difference between Day and Night Creams but no harm will come to your skin if you should use day cream at night or night cream at day! However, using night cream during the daytime your skin will feel more oily or greasy and is unlikely to have the UV protectors in it. Using a day cream at night will still provide moisturizer and support your skin but your skin would probably not benefit as much as it would were you to use Night cream with it’s formulated anti-ageing and extra moisturizing ingredients. The choice is yours but at least now you are able to make an informed decision on which creams to use by day and which creams to use at night to keep your skin looking fabulous!

At TROPIC our founder Susie Ma has carefully formulated our Day and Night Creams to make sure that they do what they need to for our skin at the appropriate time of day. Both of our creams are award winning and extremely popular – they do what they say they will on the bottles!

ould you like a brighter, softer and smoother complexion? Then our Award Winning SKIN FEAST Nourishing Cream Concentrate – Your daily moisturizing hero, packed with a feat of 20 skin-loving plant, fruit and flower extracts, is for you! Formulated with antioxidant-rich Australia Kakadu Plum (rich in Vitamin C) to brighten your skin, Berry Seed oils (high in Vitamin A and E) to intensely nourish, and Ectoin and Hyaluronic Acid to reduce transepidermal water loss, providing skin with long-lasting hydration and help plumpness. This nutrient-rich daily moisturizer hydrates, protects and nourishes your skin for a healthy and more radiant complexion. Works really well with our Smoothing Cleanser and Vitamin Toner (known affectionately as our ABC Skincare collection which comes FREE with a choice of one of our three fabulous Face Masks).

Our Skin Feast is particularly good for those with dry skin who need to moisturize regularly. Great too for anyone with sensitive skin and for those who wish to reduce the appearance of ageing. Our Skin Feast is a silky, smooth cream with an uplifting subtle scent. With essential oils of Rose Geranuium, Lavender, Sweet Orange and Frankincense and much, much, more!

Packed with 20 different skin-loving fruit, flower and seed extracts, this is a real treat for your face. – FORGET 5 A DAY, THIS IS A 20 A DAY FOR YOUR SKIN!

 Our Award Winning rich and deeply moisturing SKIN DREAM Age-defying firming cream concentrate is a powerful rejuvenating treatment in a luxurious, skin-plumping formula. For smooth skin free from fine lines and wrinkles. With Olive squalane, Oats oils, Murumuru and Shea Nilotica butters to provide intense nourishment and hydration. With clinically proven Bio-retinol and Plant Ceramides to restore skin elasticity. Bio-retinols used in our Skin Dream are 100% natural and extracted from flowers so are totally safe for your skin.

Also included in the formulation is Beta-glucan and Bisabolol (extracted from Camomile) to leave skin feeling calm and soothed and with Blue Spirulina and Tanzanite extracts. Scented with essential oils of Blue Chamomile, Ylang-ylang and Lavender (creating a wonderfully calming and relaxing scent to promote a restful night’s beauty sleep). Skin Dream is good for Rosacea and redness of skin, due to the Oat Milk used and contains sleep inducing essential oils and has the added benefit of an anti-irritant. Great to use overnight and especially good for red, inflamed or irritated skin.

Ceramides are like the mortar between the building blocks of your skin cells. The plant ceramides in this highly restorative night cream help your skin protect itself by building a strong barrier against damage while plumping your own ceramides to improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

This Tropic goody is great for those looking for a Night Cream to replenish and deeply moisturize the skin overnight. For anyone looking for the ‘hero’ product to turn back the clock! Great for those with dry skin and who are looking for a fab anti-ageing night cream using only natural ingredients.

At Tropic we truly believe that everyone’s skin deserves some TLC, so why not treat yours? Our indulgent skincare range provides all the nourishment it needs, each one freshly made using delicious, premium natural ingredients.

You can order your Tropic Skincare Day or Night creams today at: www.lynnepreece.com

? Lynne Preece - Updated 04.03.20