Looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed isn’t just about what you do when you roll out of bed in the morning. It begins the night before, with your evening routine.
Those bedtime rituals can help set you up for a glowy complexion, a good hair day and other improvements to your appearance and overall well-being. To find out exactly which habits tend to do the trick, we asked dermatologists and a celebrity makeup artist for their recommendations. Here’s what we learned:
1. Cleansing Your Face
Tempting as it may be to forgo washing your face when you’re exhausted after a long day, don’t skip it. Both of our dermatologist experts underscored the power of a good cleanse.
“A good cleanse is essential!” Washington board-certified dermatologist Dr. Joyce Park told HuffPost. “Washing your face at night removes sunscreen, makeup and daily buildup that can drive inflammation and dullness if left on overnight. I tell patients all the time that clean skin going to bed usually means calmer, clearer skin in the morning. Gentle and consistent is far more effective than aggressive cleansing.”
