Sleep Your Way To Better Skin This Winter

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Sleep Your Way To Better Skin This Winter

Words by Mr Ashley Clarke

16 January 2018

Winter can be a veritable disaster for your . Frosty temperatures and indoor heating are not conducive to a well-groomed face, and it’s only with some TLC (and a heavy dollop of ) that you can hope to stop transmogrifying into a scalier version of yourself when it’s cold. But what if you could just sleep through it: hibernate your way to handsomeness, as it were?

While we can’t guarantee that you’ll turn you from a Mr Donald Trump to a  overnight, MR PORTER does have a number of nightstand-appropriate  products to keep the drying and irritating effects of winter at bay. The best part? All you have to do is close your eyes. Before you do though, scroll down for a selection of hydrating masks and  that are the stuff of dreams.

The sheet mask

Sheet masks have spiked in popularity over the past couple of years (you can blame their disturbing/ironic selfie potential for that), but smoothing one over your face can do wonders that reach beyond scaring (read: irritating) your  followers. These ones from  landed on MR PORTER , and are chock-full of nourishing ingredients which will work their magic overnight – Vitamin C to keep skin pepped up, and hyaluronic acid, known for its intense anti-ageing and moisturising properties. For some heavy-duty skin rejuvenation, alternate the sheet masks with the brand’s , which contains a 1% concentrate of retinol oil to reduce the appearance of fine lines and keep skin looking its best.

The hydrating gel

The Hungarian dermatologist  founded his eponymous brand in 1927, and it counted the  as a client. While that particular selling point is rooted in the past, the brand is very much focused on the future – consider the brand’s , which will condition skin while you sleep. To make sure your skin reaps the full benefits, make sure it’s well cleansed first – this , also from Erno Laszlo, will go deep into pores to draw out impurities. After that, slather a thin layer of the mask on. It has kelp extract to boost collagen production and prickly-pear extract to moisturise, while the gel-like texture of the mask is inspired by Nasa memory foam to bring a little sci-fi technology to your grooming routine.

The overnight facial

Here’s one for the time-strapped gents. This will give you the results of a facial without having to sit through an hour of whale music in a remote spa. A hypoallergenic peel that will revive dull and tired skin overnight, this  from  is also full of manuka honey to calm inflammation and hyaluronic acid to nourish skin and prevent signs of ageing. If blemishes are more your concern, try the brand’s , which as well as tackling acne will transform sallow skin by stimulating your elastin and collagen production – great for rejuvenating skin after a long-haul flight or a taxing week at work.

The eye serum

When you’ve been around longer than you care to let on, the eyes will be the first things to give you away. Keep all that sagaciousness from seeping through with this  from . Tap it lightly onto your cheekbones before you go to bed to reduce puffiness and firm skin around the eyes. And, when you wake up, continue the good work with the Parisian brand’s  anti-ageing day care cream, which will protect skin from pollution as well as harmful UVA and UVB rays – for wisdom, but without the wrinkles.