At the end of a long day, completing a multistep skin-care routine may be the last thing you want to do — but after washing your face, there are some very compelling reasons to go for a night cream. According to dermatologist Dr. Michele Green, “Nighttime is the restorative time for your skin, so you should give your skin the extra TLC by using a night cream.” She says night creams “address different concerns than daytime moisturizers. Typically, they provide intense hydration and concentrated ingredients to fight signs of aging and other issues.” We heard similar things from Dr. Noelani González, the director of cosmetic dermatology at Mount Sinai West, who points out that night creams tend to be thicker than daytime moisturizers, use exfoliators to improve skin texture, and contain more hydrators to replenish moisture lost during the day (so you wake up looking less tired and puffy). They also contain retinol, which shouldn’t be used during the day.
We asked 11 dermatologists and facialists for their recommendations: the night creams that are worth the money, the ones that fight acne, and the ones that might help slow down early signs of aging. Here are the best picks.
Best overall night cream
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream:
Ceramides, peptides, hyaluronic acid | Rich cream | 1.7 ounces (Approx. $8 per ounce)
González and Dr.Debra Jaliman, assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine, both suggest thisdrugstore CeraVe night cream, which Jaliman says delivers comparable results to much more expensive options.Dr. Britt Craiglow calls out the ceramides and hyaluronic acid in it for being excellent hydrators and says the niacinamide is a trusted redness reducer that also helps “replenish the skin’s barrier.” Facialist Jordana Mattioli names the cream as a favorite, too. “For normal to combination skin, this cream has a nongreasy texture with brightening niacinamide and skin restoring ceramides,” she says. Plus it’s one of the more affordable night creams on this list.
Best (less expensive) night cream for sensitive skin:
Hyaluronic acid | Gel cream | 1.7 ounces (Approx. $12 per ounce)
“This is one of my all-time favorites and can be tolerated by those with very sensitive skin,” says Dr. Anna Karp, dermatologist at the Skin Institute New York. “It has a cool-on-contact feel and contains hyaluronic acid, which provides extra moisturization (due to its ability to hold 1,000 times its weight in water).” She also notes that the gel formula helps the cream sink into skin quickly. Craiglow calls it a truly “versatile” (and affordable) night cream that would work for a lot of skin types — including sensitive skin, because it’s fragrance-free and gentle.
Best night cream for extremely dry skin:
For those with hard-to-manage dry skin, Zimmerman recommends Augustinus Bader’s The Cream, which comes in two formulas — one for normal to oily skin, and one for dry skin — for “the laziest nights when you don’t have time to slather on a million serums, but you still want all the anti-aging benefits.” It’s quite the science-y product with equally high-tech claims: “It taps into epigenetics, which activates the body’s own stem cells to regenerate and repair the skin while you sleep,” says Zimmerman. Aesthetician Joanna Czech is also a fan, calling it “super-repairing,” and noting that it “stimulates skin’s natural process of rejuvenation.” The price tag is high, but as Rio once pointed out, it’s a very coveted cream, and the Cut’s former beauty director,Kathleen Hou, wrote that when she tried the cream it made her skin look “healthier, sort of like there was a good bra holding things up under it.”
Best (less expensive) night cream for
Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Cream:
Green-tea extract, peptide-B3 complex | Cream | 1.7 ounces (Approx. $15 per ounce).
For a cheaper option, González and New York City–based dermatologist Hadley King— a clinical instructor of dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University — suggests this one for its hydrating elements. “It has antioxidants, green-tea extract, and a peptide-B3 complex, which helps hydrate and exfoliate skin,” González says. Just like the SkinCeuticals cream, this one will properly hydrate the dry areas of your skin, while the exfoliating properties will keep your oily patches at bay.
Best firming night cream:
Vitamin E, amino acids | Balm | 1.7 ounces (Approx. $115 per ounce).
Formulated with royal jelly, which can help with inflammation and wound healing, this night cream is a favorite of dermatologist Jessie Cheung. “It’s lightweight but delivers hydration and repair with amino acids and anti-inflammatories,” she says. It also contains vitamin E, which helps with the skin’s overall firmness and elasticity.
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