Detailed Nighttime Skincare Routine

This nighttime skincare routine focuses on gentle cleansing, hydration, and targeted treatments to keep skin soft and healthy. Starting with makeup removal and cleansing, it incorporates exfoliation, red light therapy, and moisture-rich products. The routine also includes under-eye care, spot treatments for acne, and a nourishing lip mask to finish. This comprehensive approach helps address various skin concerns, leaving the skin refreshed and glowing by morning.

1. Prepare Hair and Face

Silk Hair Tie: Start by pulling your hair back using a silk hair tie. This helps to avoid friction and hair breakage, and it also keeps your hair out of the way while you're applying skincare.

Bangs: If you have bangs, clip them back to avoid getting product on them. This step ensures your face is fully accessible for the skincare routine.

2. Cleanse

Laneige Cream Skin Milk Oil Cleanser: This is a gentle, hydrating cleanser. Apply the cleanser to your dry face without using any water first. The cleanser works by breaking down makeup, dirt, and oils. You’ll need about 1-2 pumps.

Massaging: Gently massage the cleanser onto your dry skin in circular motions to dissolve makeup and impurities.

Rinsing: Once you feel the makeup is broken down, rinse it off with lukewarm water. Lukewarm water is ideal because it’s gentle and doesn’t dry out your skin. Pat your face dry with a soft towel to avoid irritation from rubbing.

3. Eye Makeup Removal

Vaseline: If you’ve worn eye makeup, especially mascara or eyeliner, take a small amount of Vaseline and gently apply it to your eyelids and lashes using a cotton pad or your fingers. This helps to break down makeup without harsh rubbing.

Gentle Wiping: Carefully wipe off the makeup, ensuring you're not pulling at the delicate skin around your eyes. This is especially important for sensitive eyes.

4. Exfoliate (Weekly)

Dr. Dennis Gross Universal Daily Peel: This step is done about once a week to exfoliate and renew the skin.

1. 1. Exfoliate and Smooth Pad: Use the first towelette to exfoliate your skin. It contains active ingredients that help to slough off dead skin cells and smooth the skin's surface.

   2. Anti-Aging Neutralizer: After waiting 2 minutes for the first step to dry, use the second towelette, which is an anti-aging formula. It helps balance the skin and neutralize the exfoliating ingredients to prevent irritation.

5. Hydration

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum: This serum is packed with hyaluronic acid, which attracts moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Apply a few pumps to your face and neck as a base for further hydration. This serum is especially helpful if your skin is dry or if you’ve been in a dry climate (like Albuquerque, as Cindy mentioned).

Application: Gently massage the serum into your skin, ensuring it is fully absorbed before moving on to the next step.

6. Red Light Therapy (Optional)

Solar Wave Wand: This device uses red light therapy combined with vibration to help improve skin tone and reduce inflammation.

How to Use: After applying the serum, take the wand and use it in circular motions over your cheeks, forehead, and neck for about 5 minutes. The red light helps to stimulate collagen production, reduce acne, and even out skin tone.

Tip: If you feel the device starting to get dry on your skin, you can apply a little more serum to keep it gliding smoothly.

7. Moisturize

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream: This is a rich cream that locks in all the hydration from your serum and helps to prevent moisture loss overnight. Take a generous amount and apply it evenly to your face and neck.

Layering: Gently massage the cream into your skin, focusing on areas that feel dry or tight. The cream has a soothing texture, perfect for restoring moisture to dry skin.

Hydration Boost: This is a crucial step to maintain soft, plump skin while you sleep.

8. Under-Eye Care

Vaseline: For those with dry under-eye skin or those who find traditional eye creams ineffective, Vaseline works wonders. It creates a barrier that locks in moisture, helping to smooth fine lines and keep the skin hydrated.

Application: Take a tiny amount of Vaseline and gently dab it under your eyes with your ring finger. This finger has the lightest touch, reducing the risk of tugging on the delicate skin around your eyes.

Tip: If you're prone to dry skin around your eyes, this simple solution might be all you need to prevent creases or flaky skin in the morning.

9. Targeted Treatment

Epiduo Forte: If you have active breakouts, you can use Epiduo Forte, a topical treatment prescribed by a dermatologist, on the specific areas where you have pimples or cystic acne.

Spot Treatment: Apply this treatment directly to problem areas. Don’t use it all over your face, as it can be too strong and might cause irritation. If you don’t have active acne, you can skip this step.

10. Lips

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask: This mask is designed to provide deep moisture for your lips while you sleep. Apply a generous amount of the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (currently loving vanilla flavor) to your lips before bed.

Hydration Boost: The lip mask helps keep your lips soft, smooth, and hydrated overnight, so you wake up with kissably soft lips.

11. Optional: Fragrance

Perfume: If you like to go to bed smelling nice, spray a little perfume on your pulse points (wrists, neck) or lightly mist your body. This step isn't part of the skincare routine, but it's a nice way to add a personal touch to your self-care ritual.