A recent survey by the National Institute of Prevention and Health Education found that 71% of 25/45 year olds have insufficient sleep time . They sleep on average 5h48 against 7 to 8 hours ideal to be in shape the next day. No wonder I look bad when I wake up.

The essential work of the skin at night

The skin activates during our sleep and its deficit counteracts the action of certain hormones and certain mechanisms essential to its radiance. Stress hormones, for example, which are overproduced when we have not slept enough, cause poorly evacuated toxins that damage the elastic fibers. Insensible loss of water increases, hence the interest of hydrating it during the night .

As for melatonin, secreted in the early evening is one of the most powerful antioxidants known that will fail you if you go to bed too late ... Good solution: night masks that can work on a long term, all the more so as the more permeable skin at night will make the most of their assets. It remains to choose the right formulas according to the result of which you dream for the next day.

Baby Skin effect or baby skin

When the baby is born, his skin is protected by vernix caseosa, a waxy substance. It has anti-oxidant properties, facilitates healing, has exceptional moisturizing qualities by promoting natural hydration factors and regulating water insensitive loss.

Benefits to be found in a mask inspired by the original composition of vernix caseosa. (Vernix Mask Cream, Biological Research). The Plankton of Life obtained by Fermogenesis, (fermentation of the thermal plankton) rich of more than 35 essential elements enclosed in this mask allows the skin to recover from daytime stress, soothes the tensions and restores at the first awake brightness and elasticity to the skin (Life Plankton Mask, Biotherm).

The Lifting Like effect for a skin tightened

To prevent the toxins from nibbling elastic fibers and evacuating them, the Commiphora Mukul from India "plum" the areas dug over time and the Sea Emerald from the Philippines promoting the synthesis of collagen and elastin redraws the contours (Stimulskin Plus Serummask, Darphin).

Used regularly by Juliette Binoche, this cocktail of 9 African plants from secret recipes of the Chamanes, including the firming Calahari melon, the anti-loosening baobab, the plumping Marula, restores volume, and visibly redensifies the epidermis over the course of time. nights (Precious Mask at Marula, Omoye).

A mask, like a bath of youth

All dermatos repeat it: the best anti aging is hydration . To overcome the insensitive loss of water of the night, this cream gel inspired by Korean textures acts like a real poultice thanks to its polymers that are filled with water. The skin is thus protected from its own dehydration while bathed from the inside. This mask is a misfortune in models during long haul! (Hydra Life, Jelly Sleeping Mask, Dior).

Hyaluronic acid (HA) at all levels in this creamy texture: HA of high molecular weight to smooth the skin micro-relief on the surface, medium weight to sneak into the dermis and HA spheres vectorized for immediate curative effect (Intensive Hyaluronic mask, Esthederm Institute).

Anti-fatigue and anti-stress masks

To counteract the harms of the dreaded stress hormone cortisol a relaxing fragrance gel texture encloses vitamins C and E anti-fatigue and phytoplankton shielded proteins that recharge the cellular defenses, (Mask Skin Reposed Night, Ibuki, Shiseido). Lavender, Rosemary, Rosier Muscat, it is a real anti-stress herbal tea that combines with royal jelly and relaxing essential oils that instantly soothes the features for a serene awakening (Night Cream Mask Cream, Extraordinary Oil, L'Oreal Paris).

Ultimate repair care

For all those who go to bed late and can not benefit from the anti-aging effects of melatonin these masks operate during the night a convincing restoration of all the cells attacked during the day: Proxylane ™ stimulates the synthesis of collagen , and restores the matrix extra cellular, combined with the essential oil of cold-distilled rose coconut, moisturizes, plumps the skin for a fresh awakening (Revitalizing Night Ritual Mask, Absolute Precious Cells, Lancôme).

Extracts of Edelweiss stem cells protect the extracellular matrix, and a combination of Asian plants (Ganordema, lily of the valley, Japanese ...) longevity pledges reprogram the senescent cells into young cells to gradually fade the signs of aging, ( Prodigy Reversis Night, Rubinstein, from the beginning of January on the brand website).

Calming textures for sensitive skin

These easily irritable skin needs to be calmed. And the night is ideal because they do not have to defend themselves from pollution , cold, UV and can restore their natural defenses.

Cucumber extracts soothe redness, amino acids reduce the sensation of heat and hyaluronic acid hydrates and repairs the skin barrier, (Phyto Corrective Mask, Skinceuticals). Hyaluronic acid dosed to the extreme, extracts of Algae (Novaxyline) (TM), pomegranate and Commiphora extracts, instantly soothe the sensations of discomfort for a soothed skin on awakening (the Repulp mask, Novexpert ).

Masks two in one to zap the scrub

For all those who do not like scrubs , or do not have the time, these two masks do the job: applied in thin layer this rich cream of oil and lightening camellia leaves and pursuit anti inflammatory, is erased in the morning to reveal a soft and luminous skin (Camellia Mask Eclair, Erborian).

Two to three drops of this concentrate of extracts of quinoa bran, cacti and fruit acids slipped under its usual night care improve the appearance of the stratum corneum, preserve its lipids and restore the radiance of the complexion without the slightest irritation (Nightly Refining Micro-Peel Concentrate, Kiehl's).

* Thanks to Isabelle Benoit, Director of Scientific Innovation, Institut Esthederm, to Edouard Mauvais-Jarvis, Director of Scientific Communication Dior, to Gabrielle Sore, International Director, L'Oréal Research and Development.