When it comes to crafting the perfect skincare routine, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. In fact, the steps you take to care for your skin in the morning can (and should) differ from those you take at night.
This is because the structure and status of our skin changes within a 24-hour period, operating in a cycle often referred to as a circadian rhythm.
Working with a gentle balancing cleanser in the morning when skin’s hydration and sebum levels are often at their most stable. Massage in the MATIS Paris AUTHENTIK-OIL Comfort Cleansing Oil using long, sweeping motions to help lift and ‘wake up’ the skin.
After eight hours of shut-eye, we usually wake to find our skin needing a boost of circulation. This is a result of decreased blood flow to the face overnight, creating a tired, pale or puffy appearance. Applying an oxygenating serum like the CELL-REJUVENATE 28-Day Cellular Renewal Treatment after cleansing can promote cellular respiration, increasing skin radiance, tone, elasticity, and improving overall skin health.
Follow your serum with a brightening moisturiser enriched with vitamin C. The GLOW-DETOX Radiance Care, Anti-fatigue, Detoxifying cream works to reduce signs of fatigue and create a healthy ‘glow’ effect to the skin.
Or for those looking to minimise pores and create an even base for makeup, the PORE-PERFECT Mattifying Care, Minimizer Pore Appearance is the ideal cream of choice.
Come nighttime, the condition of our skin can be vastly different to that we experienced in the morning. Hydration levels may have decreased, oil production increased, and the skin barrier can be in a more fragile state before regenerating again overnight.
To give your skin the best chance possible at restoring itself while you sleep, consider building an evening skincare routine that ‘feeds’ the skin the right ingredients.
Start by conducting a double cleanse to remove traces of makeup, dirt and sunscreen. MATIS Paris offers a range of makeup removers, each suited to different skin types. THE MILK Perfect Make-Up Remover with CAVIAR featuring Caviar and Damask Rose provides a luxurious gateway to the PM routine. Follow with the AUTHENTIK-FOAM Clarifying Self-Foaming Cleanser for a detailed cleanse.
Tone and hydrate in a single step with the HYALU-ESSENCE Restorative Toner, Immediate Smoothing, which is rich in hyaluronic acid.
Then, select a serum (or two) based on your unique skin needs. For a further hydration boost, try the HYALUPERF-SERUM Corrects, Inspired by Aesthetic Acts. To ease pigmentation and dark spots, try the BRIGHTENING SERUM Dark Spot Corrector & Radiance Booster. Or, for those prone to skin sensitivity and irritation, try the SENSIBIOTIC-SERUM Sensitive Skin Serum, Anti-Redness Action.
Lock in the benefits of your active serums with a moisturiser. THE NIGHT Absolute Regenerating Care with CAVIAR provides a sensorially-thrilling, anti-ageing finale to your evening skincare routine. Apply as a last step before bed.
Speak to a trusted MATIS Paris skin expert to discover the right anti-ageing skincare routine for you
