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Do you need a day and night cream?

Do you need a day and night cream?

Do you have different jars in the bathroom? Day cream, night cream, eye cream... Did you know that it doesn't really matter what you use.

Misunderstanding
A survey of 500 women shows that the vast majority think it is necessary to use both day cream and night cream.

Same ingredients
'We are fooled by the marketing,' says cosmetic dermatology researcher Jetske Ultee. “When I look at a cream's ingredient list, I can't tell whether it's a day or night cream. The skin needs no other ingredients at night than during the day.'

Eye Cream
As for eye cream? That's the same cream in a small tube according to Jetske Ultee. And the serum? You can compare that with a clear mushroom soup, while the cream would be a creamy mushroom cream variant.

Still one difference
However, there is an important difference. During the day you need an SPF. But you should lubricate it that thick and, moreover, you should reapply a protection factor every two hours. Jetske:'Nobody does that with a day cream.' It is therefore best to use a separate sun protection product.