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The Elemis Guide to Night-Time Skincare
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Words by Sophia Miller
There’s nothing quite like waking up from a restful night of sleep, glorious sleep. Not only do you feel your best and chirpiest self, but your skin looks the part too – plump, bright and awakened.
While the perfect eight hours can sometimes be out of reach, the ULTRA SMART Pro-Collagen Night Serum from Elemis aims to make glowy, rested-looking skin a reality every day. New and exclusive to Harrods in celebration of our 175th anniversary, the lightweight enzyme serum expertly targets the hard-working cells that regenerate as we sleep, helping minimise overnight moisture loss and maximise collagen production so you can wake up to skin that looks and feels truly refreshed.
So, why is night-time skincare so important? Just like us, our skin has a circadian rhythm: it protects by day and repairs by night. That means that as you sleep, your cells are hard at work reversing the oxidative DNA damage from sun exposure, pollutants and stress during the day. Plus, your skin’s ability to absorb nutrients is at its highest when your body is resting, meaning moisturisers and serums – like the ULTRA SMART Pro-Collagen Night Serum – work best when applied at night.
“We were inspired by the restorative effects of sleep on skin and wanted to create a formula that used potent ingredients,” says Elemis global president and co-founder Noella Gabriel of the new release. “The result is a serum that boosts skin’s overnight recovery so our clients can see the benefits of a good night’s sleep, whether they’ve had one or not.” Now that’s something worth dreaming about.
Beauty Sleep in a Bottle
The anniversary-edition exclusive promises the radiance-boosting effects of eight hours of sleep in just four.* How? It’s packed with a powerful combination of gently resurfacing microalgae enzymes, antioxidative green tea, deeply hydrating osmolytes and sustainably sourced wild olive stem cells to speed up your skin’s natural regeneration process and promise a firm, plump complexion come morning.
*Algativ® Genofix Nite renewed the same amount of UV-damaged skin cell DNA in four hours than the same skin cells alone in eight hours.
The Overnight Power Players
These are the ingredients working overtime to rehydrate, regenerate and refresh your skin as you sleep.
Wild Olive Stem Cells
In the same way that they repair damaged plant tissue, these clever cells support your skin’s natural regenerative cycle for a refreshed and well-rested appearance.
Green Tea
The antioxidant polyphenols in green tea are proven to be more efficient than vitamin C when it comes to protecting the skin from free radicals and environmental aggressors.
Osmolytes
Naturally harvested during the sugar production process, osmolytes help draw hydration back into skin cells to improve elasticity and minimise the visual signs of fatigue.
Freshwater Microalgae Enzymes
These enzymes gently break down dead cells to boost your skin’s firmness and speed up overnight recovery, delivering a complexion that feels refreshed and reinvigorated come morning.
Your Editor-Approved RoutineShop Elemis
Want to maximise the plumping, hydrating benefits of the ULTRA SMART Pro-Collagen Night Serum? Follow it with the ULTRA SMART Pro-Collagen Eye Treatment and ULTRA SMART Pro-Collagen Night Genius for a pre-beauty-sleep regimen that’s ideal for tired skin. Each product in the range harnesses the collagen-boosting properties of marine algae for a complexion that looks lifted, refreshed and – most importantly – well-rested.
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