How To Pick The Perfect Night Cream For Different Skin Types

While most of us are aware of how important a step 'moisturising' is in a skincare routine, we often tend to stick to only body lotions to do the job. Although body lotions are required to keep the skin well hydrated, they are not always enough to provide the skin the nourishment it needs round the clock. Especially at night, when your skin relaxes, it needs a good moisturising cream that would seep into the pores to provide the skin with deep hydration, fight against harmful free radicals and reverse the damages caused by factors such as stress, pollution, sun exposure, aging, etc.

These are the reasons why a good night cream is an absolute must-have in your skincare routine to keep the skin healthy and radiant. But what you need to keep in mind before buying one is to pick the right night cream according to your skin type, as otherwise it won't turn out to be effective. There are various night creams that are formulated to work for different skin types. To help you out, here's a list of night creams for you to choose from:

1. Oily skin

For those with oily skin, look out for night creams that are light and non greasy in texture, such as Plum's Renewed Clarity Night Gel. Its light gel texture is what makes it great for those with oily skin. Enriched with green tea extracts and argan oil, this night cream helps the skin to retain moisture through the night as well as combat blemishes. It is available for Rs 373. Shop here.

(Also read: 4 Face Moisturisers For Hydrated Skin Under Rs 400)

^{Plum's Renewed Clarity Night Gel}

2. Dry Skin

To tackle dry skin, you need to ensure that your skin is well hydrated throughout the night. That's why you need to pick rich, ultra hydrating night creams that last long such as follows:

Clinique Smart Night Custom Repair Moisturiser

This night cream is apt for those with dry and combination skin. It is available for Rs 6,557. Shop here.

^{Night cream from Clinique}

Olay Regenerist Advanced Anti-Ageing Night Cream

This revitalising night cream helps renew the skin's outer layer one cell at a time to improve its appearance and strengthen its moisture barrier while reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. It is available for Rs 1,049. Shop here.

^{Olay Regenerist night cream}

3. Combination skin

A good night cream is a must for those with combination skin to help with oil balance and to keep a check on blemishes. Pick night creams that are thick in texture, but absorbs in no time to moisturise the skin well. If you prefer natural or Ayurvedic beauty products, then look out for Forest Essentials' Sandalwood And Saffron Night Treatment Cream that also works towards preventing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is available for Rs 2,575. Shop here.

^{Night cream from Forest Essentials}

4. Mature skin

Though we can't stop the ageing process, we can definitely slow it down by looking after the skin. A great pick is the Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Night Creme that works wonders to improve the skin's elasticity and keep it firmer for a youthful look. It is available for Rs 6,578. Shop here.

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Look after your skin and keep it beautiful with these nourishing night creams.