After removing your makeup, it's time to wash your face. In Harper's Bazaar's "Go To Bed With Me" series, Dr. Sandra Lee suggests alternating between a salicylic acid cleanser and hydrating cleanser each night. Dr. Lee also emphasizes the importance of washing your face with lukewarm water. While your skin is still wet, she says to apply a moisturizing hyaluronic acid serum. "When your skin is still moist, that is the prime time to moisturize your skin," she says. While allowing the moisturizer to settle into your skin, Dr. Lee recommends applying deodorant due to the fact that it will be the most effective when your sweat glands are mostly dormant while you sleep.
After the moisturizer has settled into your skin, apply a retinoid cream to your face that will work to minimize fine lines and wrinkles over time. Then, apply healing ointment to the areas around your lips and eyes to ensure these fragile areas can remain hydrated throughout the night. Finally, Dr. Lee recommends finishing the nighttime skincare routine by applying a Benzoyl Peroxide spot treatment on acne spots.
For those who can't resist popping their zits, Dr. Lee emphasizes the importance of waiting until the zits are near the surface in order to avoid making the blemishes worse. She is Dr. Pimple Popper, after all, so you better listen up.
