3 Night Skin Care Stages from Doctors for Glowing Facial Skin

JAKARTA - The evening is a time for the body to rest, including the skin. Exposure to heat, pollution, and makeup makes the skin tired and needs extra care at night.

Dr. Gurveen Waraich, MBBS, MD, from Garekars MD Dermatology Clinics, said that skin care at night is the most important part of the beauty routine.

"Morning care is more preventive, while the actual skin repair process occurs at night," said Waraich, quoted from NDTV, on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The stages of night skin care to make the skin glow or glow are also quite simple, with only 3 stages, as follows.

1. Clean the face

The first step that should not be missed is cleaning the face. Cleaning the face at night is very important to remove dirt, oil, sunscreen residue, to makeup that sticks.

"Cleaning the face at night is much more important than in the morning, because we have to remove pollution, sunscreen, and makeup," he said.

It is also recommended to do double cleansing if you wear makeup. This is useful for removing residues that are left behind and skin care products can work more optimally.

2. Use products with active ingredients

After the face is cleaned, then enter the treatment stage according to the needs or skin problems. At night, the skin is in a resting and repair phase, so that products with active ingredients can work more optimally without interference from the environment.

It is recommended to use products with ingredients such as retinoids, AHA (such as lactic acid or glycolid acid), and hyaluronic acid. Their use can be adjusted to the needs of the skin or can be scheduled to alternate every day so that it is not too heavy for the skin.

3. Use moisturizer

The last step that should not be missed is the use of moisturizer. In addition to maintaining skin moisture, moisturizers also serve to 'seal' all products that have been applied to the facial skin so that they work effectively.

"Choose a moisturizer that contains ceramide, panthenol, or squalane for optimal results," concludes Waraich.