What are sleeping masks?
They are cream or gel like masks which you need to apply on your face like your regular Night Creams and wash off in the morning with your face wash.
What are other names of sleeping masks?
They are also known as over-night masks, over-night Masque, leave-on masks and even night masks.
What is the difference between sleeping masks and night Creams?
Sleeping Masks look like Night Creams, are applied like night Creams and even work like night Creams. Then are they any different from your regular might Creams? Is it any marketing gimmick or just a fancy name to lure the ladies?
The answer to this is, while the sleeping masks don’t differ much from night creams in looks and procedure of application, they differ in formulation. They are formulated in a different manner than night creams are. Sleeping Masks are formulated to give more intense hydration than night Creams. They are also targeted to address skin concern in a more efficient way than night Creams.
Over-night Masks are thinner in consistency than night Creams. Usually they are gel like to penetrate deep inside the layers of skin to provide hydration and to work upon the skin concerns.
Night Creams are generally of heavier consistency and are formulated to provide nourishment to skin while you are sleeping.
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So which one should you choose: Sleeping Masks or Night Creams?
You should always keep night creams a part of your daily night time skin care regime and you can introduce over-night masks twice a week to provide that hydration boost to your skin. Rotating between night creams and over-night masks allows you skin to real the benefits of both.
So the difference is right before you. Now you know the difference and you also know that you should use both to keep your skin glowing and looking flawless each day.
