Night Creams for the Face

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Night Cream: nourish, hydrate, and address the skin’s needs while you sleep


Night cream completes your evening skincare routine with a texture that’s often more comfortable and targeted active ingredients. It helps maintain hydration throughout the night and can address various concerns: wrinkles, loss of firmness, dullness, dryness, or dark spots.

Nighttime skincare products come in a variety of textures, from lightweight gel-creams to richer balms. Depending on the formula, they may contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, retinol, or plant-based oils. On MyOrigines, discover a selection of facial night creams suited for dry, normal, combination, or mature skin.


The Main Types of Night Creams


Type of Treatment Texture Primary Need
Moisturizing cream Cream or gel-cream Comfort and moisture retention
Nourishing cream Rich or balm Dry or uncomfortable skin
Anti-aging cream Varies by formula Wrinkles, firmness, and radiance
Renewing Cream Cream or balm Skin Texture, Radiance, and Signs of Aging

Iconic night creams


The choice depends primarily on the skin’s needs rather than a specific age. Mature skin may require more comfort and nourishment, while skin showing the first signs of aging may prefer a lighter texture.


Multi-Intensive Night, Clarins


The Multi-Intensive Night by Clarins is a night treatment designed for skin in need of greater firmness, comfort, and radiance. Its formula combines various plant extracts with a nourishing texture designed to complement an evening anti-aging routine.


Nutri-Lumière Night, Clarins


The Clarins Nutri-Lumière Night is specifically designed for dry, uncomfortable skin or skin lacking radiance. Its rich, nourishing texture provides greater comfort overnight, thanks in part to emollient ingredients such as shea butter in the formula.


Hyaluron Activ B3 Night, Avène


The Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Night is a night treatment formulated with active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and retinal. Its texture helps complete an evening anti-aging routine by addressing hydration, radiance, and the appearance of wrinkles.


Peptides are used in certain night creams to address firmness and the appearance of wrinkles. They can be combined with humectants like hyaluronic acid to improve both skin comfort and appearance.


Advanced Night Repair, Estée Lauder


The Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair combines hydration with active ingredients designed to visibly improve suppleness and the appearance of signs of aging. Its formula includes hyaluronic acid and peptides, depending on the product, to complement an evening routine focused on hydration and comfort.


FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Night Cream


Why Use a Night Cream?


A night cream primarily provides hydration and comfort while you sleep. Depending on its formula, it can also target wrinkles, firmness, radiance, or dark spots.


Does the skin regenerate more at night?


The skin follows a circadian rhythm, and certain renewal and repair mechanisms vary throughout the day and night. However, this does not mean that skincare products applied in the evening are automatically more effective: their effectiveness depends primarily on their formulation and how consistently they are used.


Which night cream should you choose for dry skin?


Opt for a nourishing texture that contains both humectants—such as hyaluronic acid or glycerin—and richer ingredients like squalane, certain oils, or shea butter.


Which night cream should you choose for oily skin?


A lightweight or gel-cream texture may be sufficient. Oily skin also needs hydration, but doesn’t necessarily need a very rich balm.


Which night cream should you choose for mature skin?


Formulas containing peptides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, or retinoids may be beneficial depending on your needs. The choice should primarily take into account dryness, wrinkles, dark spots, and skin tolerance.


What active ingredients should you look for in an anti-aging night cream?


Peptides, retinol or retinal, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide are among the most commonly used active ingredients. They do not all address the same skin concern and should be chosen based on the overall formula.


Should you apply a night cream every night?


A moisturizer can be used every night if it suits your skin. For formulas containing more potent active ingredients, such as retinoids, the frequency may need to be gradually increased depending on your skin’s tolerance.


Can you use a day cream as a night cream?


Yes, a day cream without SPF can be used in the evening if it provides sufficient comfort. It’s not necessary to have two different creams.


How much night cream should you apply?


A small amount is usually enough to cover the face and neck. Applying more product doesn’t necessarily make it more effective.


Should a night cream be richer than a day cream?


Not necessarily. Some night creams are very nourishing, but others have lighter textures. The best choice depends mainly on your skin type and the level of comfort you’re looking for.


Night creams on MyOrigines


On MyOrigines, discover a selection of face night creams suited to different skin types: hydrating, nourishing, anti-aging, or formulas designed to boost radiance and firmness. Complete your routine with a serum or booster and a day cream tailored to your needs.