Ask any woman if she sleeps barefaced or uses a night cream and the most likely answer will be 'yes I use a night cream', and when asked why do you use a night cream the answer will be ' because night time is the best time as the skin is rejuvenating itself'. Well to set the record straight there is absolutely no proof of the skin rejuvenating itself at night. Okay one can understand that when a person is sleeping the muscles are relaxed and the environment or sun exposure is not playing havoc with one's skin. But other then that there is not much else happening on the skin? So then why do millions of women believe so firmly in using a night cream? The answer can be fairly simple; they have heard from someone that using a night cream helps the skin stay young looking, healthy and supple. Or their mother, aunt or elder sister has told them to use a night cream if they want their skin to remain young.

There are literally thousands of night creams available and one can spend from under $20 to over $200 on a night cream. Each night cream maker extols the virtues of their product and how its usage is going to keep the skin looking healthy and fresh for the rest of one's life. But do they really live up to the hype and the claims have not been ascertained as yet.

Night cream makers say night creams moisturize the skin, reduce free radicals, and improve the texture and tone of the skin. Most dermatologists say that night creams do not do all that is claimed and some women have been so over whelmed with the hype on night creams that they prefer to go to sleep without applying any night cream. They have simply given up on them as after long periods of use they have found very little change in their skin by the constant use of night creams. Yes using retinol which is inactivated by sunlight in a night cream is good as retinol is an anti-aging ingredient that is helpful for the skin. So if one is looking for an anti aging night cream it would make sense to get one that has retinol in it. If a night cream helps in collagen production then it makes sense to use it. Neutrogena light night cream contains vitamin C which is an essential item for making collagen so it usage is recommended. One can find a suitable collagen night cream that will boost collagen production and improve the skin. If one is using a alpha hydroxy night cream just make sure that the alpha hydroxy content does not exceed 10% and since alpha hydroxy is derived from sugar, fruit and milk one should not be allergic to any of them.

One can also make a night cream from homemade recipes and use those ingredients that one is not allergic too. If one has a problem with acne then borlind night cream acne cream will ease the acne. L'Oreal advanced revitalift night cream is said to contain all the essential ingredients to revitalize the skin. There is a large selection in oily skin night cream which has astringents that help reduce the skin oil. There are so many night creams like art night reconstructor cream, tellurian night cream and elastin night cream and each one is supposed to rejuvenate the skin and make the skin supple and rejuvenate it.

Using a night cream and a moisturizer during the day is more habitual and the use of both has grown tremendously over the last 5-6 years and cosmetic companies are constantly advertising their products. Usage of any cream can help depending on the skin type and one suit all does not apply when selecting any thing that one wants to use on their body. So if one really needs to use any night cream it is best to talk with a skin specialist and take their advice before going out and buying a night cream that may not even suit the person's skin.