Why the best time to deal with sun damage is while you sleep
Why the best time to deal with sun damage is while you sleep
Written by: Matigan King
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Published on: August 4, 2022
There is a certain sense that the best time to deal with sun damage is at night, when the sun is resting. Of course, the smartest sun damage strategy is to prevent it in the first place—avoid overexposure to the sun, wear a hat, and apply mineral sunscreen every day (and take vitamin D3. while you are there). But when we try our best, signs of sun damage – from dark spots and uneven skin tone to fine lines, rough texture, dullness and enlarged pores – appear on our skin. skin more than we would like, science points to overnight treatment benefits.
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Our newest super-sunscreen weapon is designed to work at night, while you sleep, for a number of reasons: Just as our muscles repair themselves when we rest, so too , so does our skin and we’re excited to take advantage of that natural skin repair function. Cell division and protein synthesis (important for healthy skin) peak during sleep, as does the rate at which damaged tissues heal. Blood pressure and body temperature may be lower, creating the ideal environment for enhanced cell regeneration. Molecules that control the sleep-wake cycle, like melatonin and adenosine, are also thought to help fight inflammation and regenerate.
We designed GOOPGLOW Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleep Milk with a time-released AHA to work with the natural skin repair functions that took place overnight; We’ve also enhanced the formula with moisturizers and skin-soothing ingredients to treat skin more at night. There’s even a new ingredient that helps calm irritated-looking skin — a remarkable feature in such an active serum.
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GOOPGLOW Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleeping Milk
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The results are dramatic: Sleeping milk is clinically proven to improve the appearance of dark spots (including age spots, sun spots and surface spots), skin tone and complexion brightness without irritation. And while the results are immediately noticeable — you wake up to dewy, plump, soft, perfectly hydrated skin after one use — they also take shape over time. *
While time-released AHAs are quite unique (and allow high-acid serums to feel softer and more hydrating on the skin), the notion that the best time to take care of skin is right before bed applies to some of us. – Time favorite products.
Overnight mask
You can apply the face mask throughout the night for a focused, targeted treatment, or once a week, right before bed, swipe over the super-active peel.
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Strong Acid Peel
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GOOPGLOW 15% Glycolic
Acid Overnight Glow Peel
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Comprehensive moisturizing and
Great to go all nightTammy Fender
Radiance Masque Restoration Mask
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Clark’s Botanicals
Deep moisturizing mask
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Tata Harper
Hydrating Flower Mask
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Follain
Super moisturizing mask
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Night cream and oil
Moisturize while you sleep with a rich cream or facial oil.
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We use this Supercream as a night cream (and on the plane too).
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GOOPGENES All in One
Face cream
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Made to work with your Circadian Rhythm
Furtuna leather
Fior di Luna Nightly
Regenerative cream
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Packed with antioxidants to enhance
Caudalie
Resveratrol-Lift
Night cream
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Smoothing and moisturizing
for the Fine . seriesLavido
Age Away Night Cream
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Brilliant for sensitive skin
Augustinus Bader
Ultimate soothing cream
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Overnight facial oil
Balmyard Beauty
Moonlight Lover Facial Oil
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Super strong serum
Serums deliver a highly concentrated amount of ingredients, and while they’re hydrating, they’re never heavy or clogged.
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Released from time to time
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GOOPGLOW Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleeping Milk
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Ultimate hydration
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Night Serum
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For collagen boosting and nighttime aromatherapy
De Mamiel
First Repair Serum
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For a brilliant morning
KORA Organics
Noni Night AHA Resurfacing Serum
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Real plants
Clear Repair Serum
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Hero Cosmetics
Mighty Patch
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For acne-prone skin
Lip mask
Lips are filled with deeply nourishing and moisturizing ingredients that leave lips plump and smooth in the morning. Both of these recipes are made with a bit of an exfoliant.
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Super moisturizing
Beauty Alpyn
Willow & Sweet Agave
Full lip mask
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Ultrarich
ILIA
Wrap your lips overnight
Treatment mask
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Also consider an overnight hair treatment
Apply GOOPGLOW hair serum evenly before going to bed and wrap your hair in a towel and your hair will be unbelievably shiny after washing it the next morning.
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Nurturing Shine-Inducer
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GOOPGLOW Restore +
Shine Hair Serum
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Microfiber hair wrap
Aquis
Lisse Luxe Hair Turban
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*Based on an eight-week third-party clinical study in 30 women between the ages of 35 and 65.