Just like every other aspect of our busy lives, our skin care routines are being optimised, so we can reap the benefits without doing much work.
We have an Oura Ring to track our workouts, ChatGPT in our pockets for on the go medical advice, and now we’re looking at how our sleep can better benefit our skin care routines.
Just like an all night bender can wreak havoc on one’s complexion the morning after, a sound sleep can positively impact the effects of an evening skin care routine.
Why? Well, the body’s natural circadian rhythm dictates that repair processes are optimised by about three times while we sleep, so applying skin care products that synchronise themselves with this natural repair cycle ensures maximum absorption and efficacy.
And considering the sheer amount of cash we all splash on skin care, getting the most out of the potent active ingredients they’re enriched with can only ever be a good thing, which is why it pays to know which products are formulated with the body’s circadian rhythm in mind.
Thankfully, we’ve found a product that takes advantage of the skin’s natural repair process and not our wallets on the shelves of our local Priceline. Yep, that’s right, you can get a serum that’s been formulated with circadian rhythm technology and that’s easily accessible at the pharmacy.
Let us introduce you to No7’s Future Renew Repair Night Serum. Not only does this serum utilise circadian rhythm technology, it’s also formulated with a world first peptide technology called Night-Active Pepticology.
“During sleep, our skin undergoes vital repair and regeneration. However, for many people, our modern lifestyles lack regular patterns of working, eating and sleeping” says No7’s consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth. “Poor sleep and therefore disrupted circadian rhythms compromise our skin’s repair processes, which can contribute to skin concerns such as the appearance of fine lines and dark circles.”
“Circadian rhythms are 24-hour body clocks that keep us on schedule — so our bodies perform optimally day and night. Chronobiology, the study of circadian rhythms, is an exciting emerging area of science and poorly understood in human skin,” says No7’s Head of Science Research, Dr Mike Bell.
No7’s research team evaluated that nearly two thirds of all circadian genes experience a peak in activity during sleep, and a “rush hour” of activity measured between 2 and 3am. In response, they developed a serum that contains a root extract with antioxidant and calming properties that was found to be highly effective at promoting the skin’s natural circadian rhythm synchronicity.
The No7 Future Renew Repair Night Serum has also been enriched with a peptide blend with Lindera, increased levels of niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, bisabolol, mulberry extract, and vitamins C and E.
Additionally, a patent-pending lipid delivery mechanism ensures that the ingredients penetrate deep into the skin, and a hypoallergenic pre-sleep relaxing fragrance has been added to the formula as well to aid in enhancing one’s overall sleep experience.
So if like us you’re convinced your bad sleep schedule is making your skin worse, then consider this serum the start of your sleep hygiene journey. The natural next step? Turning off your phone at a reasonable hour…
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