15 Creams That’ll Repair Your Skin Overnight

Consider this cream your holy grail when you need to repair your skin barrier. Those with eczema-prone skin prefer it, but it is also great if you simply have combination skin. A little goes a long way so this will last you.

This cream is beloved, especially by more mature skin, because it deeply targets fine lines, and with consistent use, lifts the skin as well. The formula includes a lifting peptide that reduces sagging skin and 2 percent bio-retinol to target aging and boost elasticity. It’s only been out for a year and it’s already been dubbed a dupe for Augustinus Bader.

Last year La Mer released a new night cream. The new product has a similar rich consistency to the OG Créme de la Mer moisturizer, but it absorbs into the skin quicker. It has La Mer’s signature cell-renewing miracle broth and a marine retinol alternative to repair the skin. I turn to this daily when I know I just want deep moisture and dense, plump skin. It’s always in my travel makeup bag, too.

Retinal is not to be mistaken for retinol, it’s more potent. Dr. Nakhla recommends only using it every two to three nights and working your way up to nightly. “I formulated it with proprietary RetinalXR™ technology. This technology visibly smooths, brightens, and firms skin with 250 percent greater potency than standard retinol. It is the strongest retinoid you can get without a prescription, but it doesn’t cause the kind of irritation you frequently get with retinol or prescription-strength retinoids,” he said. As someone who’s often irritated by hard retinol products, I’ve used this as he recommended and I saw no irritation.

This two-in-one is a thick overlay on the skin that has four barrier-boosting ceramides. It leaves the skin plump and hydrated throughout the night and well into the morning. It also has a hint of citrus. So if you don’t like scented skincare then this one may not be for you.

This cream is not as buttery and intense as a lot of others, instead, it’s a lightweight lotion with glycolic acid, polyhydroxy acid, and licorice root to gently exfoliate the skin overnight. I remember the first time I used this, I woke up and noticed brighter skin immediately.

We normally turn to Tatcha when we want the dewiest skin, but they also have products that soothe the skin. Their overnight repair treatment is a barrier-repairing cream with a signature Japanese indigo extract that soothes any redness in the skin. It’s the night cream I turn to when my skin has been exposed to harsh conditions during the day.

Nieves also loves SkinCeuticals’ overnight renewal cream. Catering to dry skin, it has ingredients like aloe and chamomile, known to be anti-inflammatory and treat both acne-prone and dry skin. By fighting dryness, it also helps to decrease visible signs of aging.

We’ve all been fans of Rhode’s barrier butter since it launched last year. The heavy balm-like cream takes time to be worked into the skin. Once it’s in? It’s in. You can immediately see and feel the intense moisture absorbing into your skin while maintaining a glow. Plus: it’s non-comedogenic and made with murumuru butter, an emollient used to seal in moisture without decreasing moisture loss in the skin. I love to layer it with a nighttime oil like Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery oil during the winter.

Our shopping editor, Hanna Flanagan loves this rich cream because it’s versatile and buildable. “I love lathering it on before bed but it also works well under makeup and as a daytime moisturizer if you apply a smaller amount. The formula is infused with ceramides to protect the skin barrier and peptides to boost hydration and plump the skin,” Flanagan shares. Plus: it’s non-comedogenic.

Multiple Cut staffers love how luxuriously thick the Lesse moisturizer is. Plus, it brightens and balances the skin targeting concerns like hyperpigmentation, and leaves the skin radiant.

This is another option for more mature skin. It claims to be as powerful as a retinol. Its signature ingredient, Mitopure is known to “enhance the skin’s natural energy supply.”

Allies of Skin is known for its powerful formulas that treat the skin like no other. This velvety moisturizer isn’t necessarily tailored to nighttime but its peptide-rich formulation smooths and firms the complexion. When I use it at night, I lather it on like a mask and my skin is always noticeably smoother in the morning.

Flanagan also loves Shisedo’s vitamin C and green-tea regenerating cream. “This cream has all the benefits of a great nighttime moisturizer; it helps hydrate, firm, lift, and brighten the skin. Plus it supports collagen production and visibly reduces signs of aging. But what makes it so special is the velvety smooth texture and instantly soothing effect — applying it is truly a luxurious experience.”