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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Humeara Mohamed

The Secret to Better Skin Might Be Your Night-Time Routine—Experts Swear by These 3 Steps

Night-time skincare routine - A woman looking into the mirror with a towel on her head applying cream to her face .

While it's tempting to pare your skincare routine back in summer, your evening regimen remains one of the most important parts of caring for your skin. After a day spent wearing SPF, makeup and exposing your complexion to UV rays, pollution and sweat, night is when your skin has the opportunity to recover—and the products you apply can make all the difference.

As a beauty editor with chronic acne and eczema, perfecting my night-time skincare routine has taken years of trial and error. Without access to dermatologists and formulators, I'd probably still be layering products in the wrong order and hoping for the best. These days, I've simplified it down to three essential steps: a thorough double cleanse, a targeted treatment and a moisturiser to lock everything in. It's a routine that's transformed my skin, proving that consistency matters far more than the number of products you use.

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