Are you one of those people who use your normal day cream as a substitute for a proper night cream?

Now there really isn't anything wrong with doing that -- other than the fact your not getting the additional benefits of special ingredients usually reserved for your thicker nighttime cream.

Most good quality lines of creams and lotions will have 2 or 3 base anti-aging ingredients across their range to cover skin repair, hydrating, removal of fine lines and wrinkle reduction.

The natural anti-aging, anti wrinkle cream I choose to use include the latest cell rejuvenation technology by using 3 base ingredients CynergyTK® with functional keratin® for wrinkle reduction, Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 for skin oxidative stress and building vital protein cells, and Phytessence Wakame to boost your hyaluronic acid levels.

However a restorative night cream needs additional ingredients that are not practical to be used in a lighter day cream. Such as extra emollients, moisturizers and anti-oxidants to help deeply rejuvenate hydrate and soothe your complexion for the 8 hours whilst you sleep.

4 ingredients that should be in the best night creams are:

Shea Buttera natural moisturizer and emollient, which softens and soothes inflamed skin. The butter absorbs quickly into tissue cells to help smooth out wrinkles, blemishes and brown spots.

Active Manuka Honeycontains antioxidants and also stimulates your immune system to better control inflammation. It helps to rejuvenate and restore your complexion while you sleep, making it look younger and softer.

Avocado Oil is deeply hydrating and is scientifically proven to stimulate collagen production and increase the proportion of soluble collagen in the dermis of your skin. It is also rich in vitamins, essential proteins and fatty acids.

Babassu waxis light and natural and creates an invisible barrier to retain moisture and keep out dirt and grime. It has been used for centuries to soothe both oily and dry complexions, and has proven benefits for eczema, itchy, dry and inflamed skin.