During these harshest of winter months, your three-minute morningskin care routinemay not be cutting it.
One such solution that can help?
These overnight beauty treatments are packed with nourishing ingredients that feed your skin as you sleep.
Read on to see how these creamy concoctions can transform your glow.
We only include products that have been independently selected by Bustle’s editorial team.
What Is An Overnight Mask?
Overnight masks work as the perfect complement to thereparative processes your skin goes through as you sleep, explainsDr.
Mona Gohara, M.D., a Hamden, Connecticut-based dermatologist.
The term beauty sleep comes from the fact that our skin regenerates, or restores, naturally at night.
Chris Tomassian, M.D., a Kansas City, Kansas-based dermatologist.
Ingredients To Look For
The kind of mask to look for all depends on your skin goals.
Most are formulated to either exfoliate, hydrate, or plump the skin.
Papri Sarkar, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist based in Boston, Massachusetts.
If you need a mask for intense hydration, find one with ingredients likeglycerin,squalane, andhyaluronic acid.
Sarkar also citesmandelic acidas well assalicylicand lactic acids as great actives for treating clogged pores and breakouts.
Pay attention to how your skin is feeling at the moment.
Most people find that their skin feels different based on their location or the season.
Papri suggests the same for those with rosacea.
Its a solid choice for anyone looking to hydrate or plump their skin.
Its great for dry, dull, or uneven skin and works to deliver an intense dose of moisture.
The Fragrance-Free Moisturizer
This fragrance-free hydrating mask with squalane and glacial glycoprotein comes highly recommended by Tomassian.
Perfect for dry skin types, it locks in moisture overnight while strengthening the skins moisture barrier.
The Rejuvenator
Lackluster skin is no match for this nighttime face mask.
Your skin will also soak up hydratingpanthenoland antioxidant-richblueberry seed oilso you wake up extra dewy.
For A Major Moisture Boost
Got dry skin?
And it works on all skin types.
If you have a penchant for gel-based formulas, this ones for you.
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