Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum? Why not sleep your way to more luminous, supercharged and revitalised skin?

The importance of a good night's rest can never be underestimated, as it affects many parts of the body, especially the skin. Did you know that several hours spent sleeping each night is a time of dynamic, system wide repair and healing for your body? This kind of medical data is exactly what inspired the latest treatment product from the skin experts at Dermalogica.

Dermalogica Overnight Repair is a powerful peptide serum - Overnight Repair Serum will go a long way to help to sleep off the signs of ageing.

You can use the Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum to vastly improve the quality of your skin, whilst helping to minimise fine lines and also increase luminosity on the skins surface. Smoothing this serum into your skin and blending with your regular Dermalogica night cream will produce superb age-fighting benefits.

The highly effective serum will help to stimulate collagen production too, thereby helping to firm up and regenerate resilience within the skin. Potent Argan and Rose oil will help to revitalise dull skin, effortlessly smoothing away fine lines.

Using Overnight Repair Serum couldn't be easier, following cleansing , simply blend 4 to 6 drops with your regular Dermalogica night cream. Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum is free from artificial fragrance and colours. As the product is designed to work while you don't, regular use will help to literally sleep off the signs of ageing.

So exactlly what does it contain? Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, then there's Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil.

Alaria Esculenta Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Eugenia Caryophylus (Clove) Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Rose Flower Oil

Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Murraya Koenigii Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citronellol, Eugenol, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate and finally Sorbitan Isostearate.

Dermalogica Age Smart Put The Brake on Skin Ageing

No matter how much money we spend on creams and potions in an attempt to keep ourselves looking as youthful as possible, at some point we all notice the telltale signs of ageing.  Our skin may get increasingly less smooth, develop irregular pigmentation, become less resilient and elastic and the occasional little line can soon get replaced with more obvious wrinkles and furrows!

All of these changes, of course, are normal in everybody’s skin as we age.  There are no miracle ‘cures’ for ageing, no matter what advertisers may claim, but there are easy ways that we can all maintain our bodies and skin so that we don’t age prematurely and can retain our youthfulness and good health for as long as humanly possible!

By following some simple lifestyle and skincare principles you’ll have a fit, healthy, resilient body not only on the inside but on the outside as well.

The most obvious step to take to be healthy is to eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet.  By eating lots of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and eating the right essential oils (such as Omega-3) we are giving our bodies the essential nutrients they need.  Not only is junk food lacking in essential nutrients but it also tends to be packed with unnecessary additives which are harmful to our bodies and which can result in bad health and poor skin.

Making sure our bodies are well hydrated is also essential so making sure you drink enough water is necessary for good health and hydrated, smooth skin.  Drinking plenty of water will ensure that your system is kept purified and toxins are flushed out.  You should be drinking around 8 glasses of water per day. This may, of course, mean slightly more visits to the ‘restroom’ but this is a small price to pay for being healthier and well hydrated on the inside and out, and for having great looking skin!  

If you smoke you really need to stop, not only for your general health but for the health of your skin.  Smoking accelerates the signs of ageing and the telltale signs are often ashen, dull looking skin and more ‘ingrained’ wrinkles, particularly around the mouth.  Smoking sucks oxygen from your body and skin which, of course, is essential to be healthy, and cigarette smoke also contains numerous poisons which are extremely detrimental to health.  

Stress can also wreak havoc on our bodies and skin.  When we are overly stressed our bodies create more of the stress hormone Cortisol which can cause various skin problems.  Stress can also  mean that wounds take much longer to heal and it can even increase the risk of developing skin cancer.  By managing your stress levels well you will be much healthier.  

As we age our skin requires different skincare to when we were younger so adapt your skincare routine accordingly as you get older.  The skincare products that work in the teens and 20’s, for example, won’t be anywhere near as effective once you reach your 30’s, 40’s 50’s and onwards!  Mature skin can be left feeling irritated and dried out by products that contain strong fragrances and alcohol, for example. Unscented, mild products are much kinder to the skin, no matter what a person’s age.

Skin cells don’t get produced at the same rate in mature skin as they do in younger skin, and biological and environmental factors also take their toll.  We’ll often notice that our pores get enlarged, we may develop more sunspots and freckles and, of course, wrinkles increasingly appear and become more persistent.  

By using skincare products, such as the Dermalogica Age Smart range you will be using products that are specifically formulated for more mature skin (such as moisturisers that contain ingredients such as Vitamin C and Retinol) we can greatly help our skin to stay resilient, smooth and clear.  Vitamin C contains ascorbic acid which is known to be effective in reducing wrinkles, plus it plays an essential role in boosting your immune system and destroying free radicals.  It also plays a vital role in the production of collagen.  Retinol is a form of Vitamin a and it plays a vital role in anti-ageing skincare products.  It is the most active and purest form of Vitamin A and it helps to rejuvenate and re-surface skin.  By doing this Retinol helps give skin become clearer and more vibrant.  

Using a good age specific moisturiser, such as the Dermalogica Super Rich Repair, which is part of the Dermalogica Age Smart range of products specifically formulated for very dry, mature and prematurely ageing skin, is a vital part of a good skincare routine, as is exfoliating.  Exfoliating plays a big part in a good skincare regime as this will buff away dead skin cells to reveal newer, fresh skin which makes anyone of any age group look rejuvenated and refreshed.  Use a gentle exfoliator and buff your skin gently so as not to cause irritation.  Rinse off with tepid water and then gently blot your face dry with a soft towel.  This will work wonders for your skin!

A lot of people make the mistake of overlooking caring for their hands but this is essential too as the skin on our hands can give away our age!  You need to regularly use a rich, hydrating hand cream to keep skin soft and smooth and when out and about a sunscreen should be used as this will help prevent age spots and freckles.

Using a sunscreen every day can help reduce the signs of ageing as well, of course, as preventing sunburn!  It can help reduce fine lines and age spots, on top of which it can significantly decrease the chances of developing skin cancer.

Stay away from sunbeds.  Tanning equipment emits UVA and UVB radiation which can often be much stronger than the sun.  If you must have a year round tan at all costs then make sure it’s a good fake one!  Your skin will thank you for it.  

Following these basic principles of good health and skincare will help you maintain your youthful looks well into your middle years and beyond!

Here's another couple of handy tips to keep the aging gremlins at bay. When we say don't leave the house without sunscreen, we do realise it is November. But for those of you lucky enough to migrate to sunnier climates for the winter, it's worth a mention. The same applies if you are off to the Alps for a spot of Après skiing :)