Beauty o'clock: Skincare according to the biorhythm
In everyday life, people pay close attention to the body's internal clock. For example, you surely know at which times of the day you are most creative and can concentrate particularly well, when it's time for a break and fresh air, and when the bed is calling. Your skin is no different: it also has certain times of the day when moisture benefits it especially well, and times when it prefers richer care with many active ingredients. Additionally, seasons, age, sleep habits, and environmental influences also play a major role in the internal clock of our skin. In this article, you will learn when your skin's biorhythm demands what. Because care works significantly better when you use the biorhythm, which is a kind of timetable for your skin.
The 24-hour skin biorhythm
Chronobiology made it possible to decipher the circadian rhythm. Thus, we know how the metabolism of the skin layers behaves at different times of the day and what care needs can be derived from this. "Circadian" is composed of "circa," meaning approximately, and "dia," meaning day. The most obvious chronobiological reactions are the sleep-wake rhythm in humans, animals, and plants, as well as the monthly fertility cycle of female beings.
Old findings re-evaluated
The French scientist Jean-Jacques d’Ortous de Mairan observed in the mid-18th century that a mimosa unfolds during the day and curls up at night – even when it is completely deprived of daylight for weeks. This groundbreaking discovery of the internal 24-hour cycle was further researched and created a new science: chronobiology.
In medicine, the circadian cycle is now used, for example, to choose the perfect time to administer a cancer drug, at which as many cancer cells as possible are destroyed, as much healthy tissue as possible is preserved, and side effects are minimized. Other medications and painkillers also work better at certain times.
At the end of the 20th century, chronobiology was not yet regarded as a true science. This changed abruptly in 2017 when three American chronobiologists were able to identify the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain – the seat of the internal clock – which earned them the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology. This "master clock" in the brain is located at the crossing of the optic nerves.
Natural schedule of the skin
The master clock of the biorhythm ensures that all physiological and biochemical processes in the skin always occur at the optimal time – giving you the opportunity to take your beauty care to a whole new level. The skin's biorhythm influences cell regeneration, aging processes, the development of diseases, and when the optimal time for certain nutrients is to achieve the maximum effect. Once you know this and have experienced the effect, you will never go against the skin biorhythm again and will make use of the maximum effect in skincare. The skin's biorhythm can be divided into four time points: waking up, noon, evening, and night.
Moisture in the early morning
The skin, dried out by the night, is in defense mode from morning till evening and has to protect itself against free radicals, UV rays, exhaust fumes, and other environmental pollutants as well as harsh wind and, in winter, biting cold. Circulation, hormone production, and metabolism are particularly active in the skin in the morning.
What you can do after getting up
Your morning should start for your skin, strengthened by the night's regeneration work, with the CLEAN cleansing gel, the refreshing and gentle PEEL peeling, as well as the TONE toner. In the morning, the skin is less sensitive and has freed itself overnight from dead skin flakes, which can be easily rubbed away along with impurities. If you allow a little more time for your morning routine, now is also a good time to use a massage brush and a firming cream against cellulite or to exercise, as blood circulation is running at full speed in the morning.
What care you need in the morning
In the morning, your freshly cleansed skin needs a day care product. As is often the case: more is not better. A cherry pit-sized amount is sufficient. Rather, apply the cream again occasionally. An additional sun protection with SPF 50+ is also recommended. When choosing sun protection, make sure it is made from natural ingredients, as chemicals can irritate the skin and damage its protective barrier. Retinol is also an important ingredient in day care, so the use of Doctor Mi! DAY day care with 1% TECMi!® retinol complex is recommended here.
Shining midday
A look in the mirror reveals that not only have we reached a low point after lunch, but so has our blood pressure. Since the skin is no longer sufficiently supplied, fine wrinkles appear around the eyes. At the same time, the sebaceous glands are working at full speed at noon and generously supply your skin with lipids, which strengthen the natural protective barrier against free radicals and environmental influences with vitamin E. This probably catches your eye as a shiny spot in the T-zone when you look in the mirror.
Minor touch-up work in the afternoon
Wiping off the thin layer of sebum that has formed on your skin by midday is not a good idea, as your skin needs it. A little powdering is usually completely sufficient. If you remove the oily layer, please remember to reapply protective day care. In any case, you should help your eye area with some fresh UV protection and a light hyaluronic serum so that you look fresher again right away. From around 3 p.m., the skin also comes out of its midday slump and its defenses increase again. Since sweat production also picks up again now, this is a good time to reapply deodorant and, if necessary, makeup. At the same time, the body's pain sensitivity decreases until about 4 p.m., which has its advantages for cosmetic procedures, such as visiting a beautician or waxing.
In the evening, shed the burden of the day
Your skin is just as tired in the evening as you are. Throughout the day, pollutants have settled on it, and it has been exposed to UV light and other skin-damaging influences. Before the night routine can begin, your skin must first be freed from all burdensome traces. This also includes the shiny oily layer that strengthens your skin's protective barrier. With the CLEAN cleansing gel, you now thoroughly cleanse your skin. If you haven't used a peeling in the morning, now is a good time to remove excess skin flakes with the gentle PEEL exfoliant. Afterwards, you deeply clarify your skin with the AHA toner TONE and optimally prepare it for the absorption of the NIGHT night care.
Night rest is skin regeneration time
Together with the morning skincare routine, the night is the most important time of day for your skin. Because while you sleep, it switches to repair mode, which is especially active between 11 PM and 2 AM. Stem cells in the epidermis actively renew themselves at night, and damaged or dead skin cells are replaced by new ones. Toxins from the day are expelled, and blood circulation and lymph function are stimulated. This is also the time of your skin's biorhythm, during which the skin is supplied with nutrients absorbed throughout the day. The pores widen, and the skin barrier becomes more permeable. At the same time, sebum production drops to a minimum, and hardly any skin-protecting lipids are produced. The skin loses a lot of moisture, which is why it often feels dry in the morning and you see fine lines and wrinkles more clearly.
Disruptions unwanted!
This nocturnal biorhythm can be disrupted by little sleep or blue screen light from phones or similar devices. Stale air and a heating system set too high directly harm the skin. The skin's regeneration process is slowed down and the aging process accelerated. Then your skin can look dull and old in the morning. Since the skin's biorhythm dictates that now is the time to open up and lower the shields, toxins like nicotine and alcohol can cause more damage at night than during the day. A good example of how a disturbance of the skin's biorhythm manifests is when you look in the mirror after a night of heavy partying.
What you can do before going to sleep
To best support your skin, you should consume as many valuable nutrients as possible during the day. Additionally, some meditation or yoga before going to bed is a good way to boost the production of melatonin – the sleep hormone that signals your body to wind down – and thus find restful sleep. Furthermore, you should definitely avoid blue light from electronic gadgets in the bedroom and switch them to sleep mode with the orange-tinted light or, even better, turn them off. Sleeping at a slightly lower temperature and airing the room once also helps. Deep sleep is the best prerequisite to make it easier for the skin to do its work and thus achieve top performance in terms of anti-aging and health.
What care you need at night
When it comes to care, your skin craves everything that supports it in its repair and renewal tasks. A special treatment that perfectly supports your skin and provides it with valuable active ingredients is the Skin Booster MASK: a high-quality mask designed as a special treatment for home use, allowing you an evening ritual of the highest class: Black-BeeOme® extract, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin E nourish your skin and strengthen your skin's microflora in a particularly gentle yet effective way.
In addition to these ingredients that should not be missing in your night care, the primary component is an appropriate and highly concentrated amount of TECMi!® retinol, preferably encapsulated so that it can penetrate into the lower skin layer. You should also nourish your skin at night with oligo-hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, and vitamins, which is optimally achieved with our NIGHT night cream containing 6% TECMi!® retinol complex. Alternating with this, the use of the RED skin booster is recommended, which with 8% highly concentrated TECMi!® retinol complex provides your skin with the best possible care overnight and encourages it to resume its own activity more intensively, essentially as a help for self-help.
The special benefits of NIGHT and RED can be maximized through microneedling: By working the products into your skin 1–2 times a week with a DERMAROLLER, you additionally stimulate your skin's collagen production, which results in a visibly firmer and fresher complexion.
