Let Your Skincare Work Overnight So You Don’t Have To!

When was the last time you treated your face to a night of rest, recovery and rejuvenation?

Don’t start remembering your 8-hour long sleep session from last night, or whenever you last managed to enjoy quality sleep. While that would’ve certainly given your facial skin a chance to rest and recover, yes, it may not have been enough to provide it with adequate rejuvenation.

So, how to get that rejuvenation, you’re wondering? Do you need to do something other than your current skincare routine?

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Ever heard about overnight face masks? Those are the underrated skincare superstars you need to try out.

What is an Overnight Face Mask?

Quite simply, it’s a face mask you leave overnight. It works while you’re resting and allows you to wake up with glowing skin in the morning. The texture of an overnight face mask is that of a moisturiser – it's cream/gel based and is meant to seep into your skin almost immediately.

An overnight face mask is especially efficient for those of you who can’t be bothered doing multiple things and would much rather do that one good thing for their skin. It’s only meant for those people who feel their existing skincare routine isn’t enough. The best part of an overnight face mask is that it works just as effectively as an addition to your skincare regimen as it does as the only thing you’re going to do for your skin.

How to use an overnight face mask?

Use it as the last step of your night-time skincare routine. Apply it after a moisturiser and let your skin absorb it. You don’t need to wash it off at night. And depending on the product you’re using, cleanse it off in the morning, though some overnight face masks don’t need you to do that either.

Esquire tip: Ensure you’re using it at least 30 mins before going to bed. This will allow enough time for the skin to nicely absorb the mask. It’ll also ensure you’re not rubbing off the mask on your pillowcase!

How often should you use an overnight face mask?

Umm... as often as you’d like. You can use it every night, night after night. You can use it every other night. You could also use it one night a week. Just use it.