The night ritual for those concerned
with discoloration should focus on delivering brighter, more luminous skin
while helping to control hyperpigmentation for a more even skin tone.
Cleanse
Cleansing is important
to do both in the morning and at night. It will remove all the dirt, oil and
debris. During the day our skin deals with environmental pollutants in the air
which we need to cleanse away. We also need to rid our skin of our cosmetics,
such as sunblock and our waterproof makeup.
Cleanse your face twice.
This is called a double-cleanse. Our skin’s naturally sticky sebum is thick,
slick, waxy and coats our skin by the middle of the day. 20 seconds can’t get
through a layer of oil-based debris on the surface. The sebum is going to stay
on the skin preventing our skin care products from doing their job. A cleanse
is going to emulsify the debris, dirt and oil on our face but not truly take it
off. This is why a double-cleanse is necessary. This is your secret to ultra,
healthy, beautiful, clean skin.
For skin
discoloration use a cleanser that neutralizes free radicals and other
environmental aggressors while binding moisture to the skin. Your cleanser
should cleanse, brighten and clarify.
Some
ingredients to look for are Lactic Acid which lifts dulling, discolored skin
cell to improve surface clarity, Vitamin C which brightens surface spots and
prevents future damage and Phospholipids which bind moisture to the skin.
Just use your fingers to massage the cleanser
onto your face, neck and decolette. Then rinse with warm water and pat dry with
a towel. Do this twice.
Product
recommendation: Dermalogica Tri-Active Cleanse or Murad Essential-C Cleaner
Tone
Use a toner
to balance the PH of your skin before treating it. Products will penetrate at
their fullest this way.
For discoloration
use a toner that will strengthen the skin’s natural defense system while natural
moisture factors gently condition and hydrate skin.
Look for
ingredients such as Vitamin C to lighten and improve skins appearance. Sodium
PCA helps attract and bind water to the skin.
Put the toner on a cotton pad and wipe on entire
face, neck and décolleté. There are also toners that come in a spray bottle for
easier application.
Product
recommendations: Murad Essential-C Toner
Treat
For discoloration
use a high-potency brightening serum every night to minimize discoloration and
improve skin clarity. Phytic Acid binds Copper, a co-factor required by the
pigment forming enzyme, thereby helping to prevent future discoloration.
Hydroquinone fades spots by shutting down production of skin-darkening pigment.
Hexapeptide-2 enhances skin’s overall brightness. Glycolic Acid exfoliates to
enhance penetration of ingredients for faster results and lifts away dead
pigment-darkened cells when they reach the skin’s surface layers.
You can also
use a super-treatment twice a week to boost the results. Some of these can
instantly brighten, smooth and hydrate skin. Look for ingredients such as
Glycolic Acid which exfoliates to accelerate turnover of dark damaged cells,
removing dullness and improving skin texture. Vitamin C and Indian Fig protect
against free radical damage while enhancing skin clarity and luminosity.
I would
recommend using your serum every night. Also once a week use a super-treatment.
After the super-treatment, use your toner to balance PH levels to prepare for
proper product absorption. Then apply your nightly serum.
Product
recommendations:
Serums: Dermalogica C-12 Concentrate, Dermalogica Extreme C,
Murad Rapid Age Spot and pigment Lightening Serum orMurad Advanced Active
Radiance Serum
Super-Treatments: Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel or
Dermalogica Powerfoliant2
Moisturize
For
discoloration, use a moisturizer that
nourishes and brightens for more even skin tone. A moisturizer that improves
barrier protection and shields against environmental damage and moisture loss
is ideal.
Look for
ingredients such as Gluconic Acid which brightens to help minimize surface
spots. Shea Butter delivers instant hydration that lasts throughout the night.
Vitamin C neutralizes damaging free radicals and brightens skin. Phytolipids
help to bind water to the skin for maximum hydration. Vitamin A encourages cell
renewal.
Using
fingers, apply to entire face, neck and décolleté.
Product
Recommendations: Murad Essential-C Night Moisture or Dermalogica Pure Night
Eye Treatment
An eye cream is an essential part of
our skin care routine because that area of skin is different than the skin on
the rest of our face. The skin on the eyes is a quarter of an inch thinner then
on the rest of the face. This skin tends to become dry easier because of the
lack of oil glands. This area also needs special products designed especially
for that delicate area and it’s never too early to use an eye cream. This area
is where we first start to see the signs of aging.
Our treatments that are
meant for our face are not meant for the eye area. The ingredients have been
measured for the skin on the face, not the thin skin on our eyes. The skin
around our eyes needs a lower percentage of ingredients. Using a product on the
eye area that's meant to treat the face can cause the eye area to dry out,
swell or can even burn the skin in some cases.
For
discoloration choose an eye cream that brightens and smoothes to deliver a more
youthful, radiant appearance. An eye treatment that maximizes collagen
production and skin brightening while smoothing skin and brightening the eye
area is ideal.
Product
Recommendations: Murad Instant Radiance Eye Cream
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