Nighttime routine: the steps to take to boost skin beauty

Taking a moment for yourself in the evening to pamper your skin—isn't that a moment of pure bliss? The well-being that comes from this gentle moment creates the perfect conditions for falling asleep. The benefits of this beauty routine are a true gift for your skin: a quick and pampering routine, composed of clean products suited to your skin type, accompanied by a few facial yoga movements to enhance their effectiveness.

THE TWO ESSENTIAL STEPS

If you could only choose two essential products to include in your evening routine, these would be them:

• The Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover : a double oil cleanse to remove makeup and impurities accumulated during the day.
• The Regenerating Night Emulsion Cream : designed to support cell renewal, providing a "rested skin" effect upon waking.

The Cleansing Oil is a double cleanser in one step: no need for two products, just one is enough to gently remove makeup and cleanse your skin. Thanks to its dual action, the oil transforms into a milk upon contact with water, removing not only makeup and waterproof mascara, but also impurities accumulated on your skin throughout the day. Suitable for all skin types, even oily skin, it leaves no greasy residue.

Once your skin is perfectly cleansed, we recommend applying the Regenerating Night Cream Emulsion. Rich in essential minerals, it works deep down while you sleep, stimulating cell renewal and helping to restore your complexion's natural radiance. Its creamy texture provides a comforting, enveloping sensation and an immediate cocooning effect.

We are sometimes asked: why have a day cream and a night cream? Face cream plays a key role in protecting the hydrolipidic film, your skin's natural shield. In the morning, it strengthens the skin's defenses against external aggressors such as pollution, UV rays, and free radicals. At night, it stimulates cell renewal and promotes skin regeneration, a time when microcirculation intensifies and pores open.

A little extra tip: use the facial yoga motion when applying your Cleansing Oil . It helps smooth out the first expression lines on the forehead by relaxing the muscles.
How to do it? Using a few drops of cleansing oil, slide three fingers of each hand across your forehead. Repeat several times.

For dry skin, our naturopaths recommend adding the Night Repair Oil Serum to your routine. Apply it after your night cream. Its formula, rich in polyglycerides—a compound naturally present in the skin—strengthens the skin barrier and helps the skin retain moisture both on the surface and deep down, thus reducing feelings of discomfort and tightness.

For blemish-prone skin, we recommend the Purifying Suspension Mask. has Apply once a week, in the evening. It is concentrated in zinc trace elements, ideal for cleansing and purifying imperfections. It smooths and evens out the complexion. The clay absorbs impurities, detoxifying the skin for a balanced and healthy complexion.

For mature skin, we recommend applying the Longevity Concentrated Serum before the Regenerating Night Cream Emulsion . Enriched with peptides, including the copper peptide that gives it its naturally bluish tint, this serum supports cell regeneration. The copper peptide boosts collagen and elastin production while revitalizing mature cells, restoring their function to a level similar to that of younger cells. Skin is smoother, more even-toned, and radiant with health.

Beautiful skin upon waking also depends on restful sleep, and sleep is cultivated before bedtime! By incorporating a few simple habits into your day, you can promote sleep. The goal: relaxation and a balanced diet for a peaceful night's sleep!

DIETARY REGARDS: CHOOSE A DIET RICH IN TRYPTOPHAN AND LOW IN EXCITORS

To produce melatonin, the hormone that promotes sleep, the body needs to consume foods rich in tryptophan. An essential amino acid for the body, tryptophan is involved in the synthesis of serotonin (responsible for mood and facilitating sleep) and serotonin, both precursors of melatonin (the sleep hormone).

Advice from our naturopaths:

• At 5pm, eat some good sugar (dark chocolate, fruit, compote) to boost serotonin secretion.

• To activate tryptophan production, consume foods rich in tryptophan: turkey, almonds, bananas…

• In the evening, always favor a light meal so as not to burden the digestive work: soup or cooked vegetables (avoid raw vegetables which burden the digestive work), accompanied by proteins (white meats or fish).

• Limit stimulants as much as possible: coffee, alcohol, tea.

LIFESTYLE INSPECT

The way we structure our day, the activities we can do during it, will have a significant impact on our sleep.

We have identified some essential points to guide you:

• Engaging in physical activity, especially at least four hours before bedtime, will help reduce heart rate variability and thus promote sleep. Furthermore, the release of endorphins (hormones secreted during exercise) will induce relaxation and therefore contribute to sleep.

• Seeing natural light is especially important on days when working from home: light waves, as they penetrate cells in the eye, stimulate the hypothalamus. And it is in the hypothalamus that our internal biological clock is located. It orchestrates the body's daily rhythm. And it is therefore also responsible for regulating melatonin synthesis and promoting restful sleep.

• Reduce screen time and light before bed: the blue light from screens, by generating cognitive stimulation, sends a signal to our biological clock that's the opposite of what we need for sleep—namely, that we're in day mode (and not night mode!). For better sleep, it's therefore best to avoid screens two hours before bedtime and reduce them throughout the day to prepare for the night ahead.

• Our naturopaths' bonus tip: take a cold shower! A crazy idea? Not at all, it's a surefire way to help you fall asleep! The cold stimulates the release of endorphins, hormones that make us feel good and relax. But it also has many other benefits: stress relief, anti-aging properties, and calorie burning.