Bedtime Beauty: 9 Products to Add to Your Nighttime Skin-Care Routine

One in three adults isn't getting enough sleep (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says so). And hey, we get it — we're busy juggling jobs, family, and friends while also trying to keep calm as we handle crises big and small. It's frustrating to constantly be told to get more rest when it can be difficult to get it, so we’ll skip the preaching. Instead, we're going to try to make it a little easier — at least in terms of the skin-care products to use right before getting that much-needed sleep.

Some of the most important work on the skin happens while we're not even conscious. But we can pick products that will better help your skin do its job. We're talking about serums, masks, and creams made to be used at night, right before we go to bed. "Nighttime is all about repair and soothing," Howard Sobel, a New York City-based dermatologist and Sobel Skin founder, once told Allure. "Your skin does all its heavy lifting at night; it repairs, restores, and regenerates while we sleep, so a good night cream is focused on moisture and recovery."

That being said, yes, we're asking you to add a step or two to what might already be a well-established skin-care routine, but trust us, it's worth it. So get ready to pamper yourself a little more before bed and wake up to smoother, brighter, and softer skin with our top bedtime product picks.

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