There are a lot of skin care options in the cosmetic industry that could be confusing due to the sheer variety available. Of course, a lot of people wonder about the exact purpose of a night cream and believe it can be used interchangeably with a moisturizer but this is not the case. The purpose of night creams is to give you a fresher look the next morning. Established dermatologists say that night creams should be thicker than day creams because they use exfoliators for improving the texture of skin, hence hydrating the skin and retaining the required moisture that was lost the previous day. Retinol being the major content in night creams, they make you look less tired and helps you avoid having to face the day with puffy eyes. As highly recommended as a night cream may be, it is always advisable to read the label before you opt to buy one. Dr. Gonzalez, a dermatologist at Mt. Sinai hospital suggests purchasing the night creams that have ceramides, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid for hydration, and retinol which will act as the acne fighter and anti-aging factor. Other important contents of night creams should be resveratrol that fights against environmental stress, glycolic acid that exfoliates and niacinamide helps with brown spots and acnes. Listed below are the 6 best night creams in the American market:

• Retinol Correction Deep Wrinkle Night Cream: Priced at $25 for a 30 ml tube, this night cream has anti-ageing, freshness, and skin glowing properties. The perk of it being in tube form versus a jar, is that it is compact and can fit into any corner of your bag or purse. This cream contains retinol and glycolic acid for smoothening the skin, promising the rejuvenation of your skin in a month’s time.
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream: Priced at $18 for a 48-gram jar, it has excellent hydrating properties due to the presence of ceramide 1, 3, and 6-ll and hyaluronic acid. This can also be used as a winter cream due to it being a fantastic moisturizer.
• Olay Regenerate Night Recovery Cream: Priced at $30 for 48 grams, it is slightly on the pricier side. The green tea extracts in it have a natural antioxidant property, and the peptide B3 complex helps in exfoliating the skin. The cream also has a beautiful natural fragrance.
• No. 7 Beautiful Skin Night Cream: If you have dry skin texture, you should go for a night cream that hydrates your skin and opens up the pore. Priced at $15 for a 50 gram jar, this night cream has glycerides, shea butter, and ceramides.
• Burt’s Bee Night Cream: Priced at $14 for a 51-gram jar, this is one of the best night creams for sensitive skin which is prone to allergies. This cream smells amazing and can be used as a day cream for hydration as well. These are vegan products; they do not test on animals or have any animal ingredient.
• DHC Extra Nighttime Moisture: Priced at $36 for 45 grams jar, this is a great night cream that uses Japanese technology. It has natural ingredients like jojoba oil, coconut oil, olive oil and squalene that provides reduces acne and removes skin blemishes.