For as long as I can remember I’ve heard that the skin repairs itself during sleep. This is the number one reason it is drilled into our heads that we should never ever, under any circumstance, EVER, sleep in makeup. While it is not recommended that you sleep in makeup, there are products designed to work with your sleep cycle and deliver maximum reparative results while you sleep. La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask is one such product. The Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask combines the restorative powers of a nightly cream with the concentrated and reparative actives of a mask. Formulated with Caviar extract, the sleep mask hydrates, firms and lifts skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Other Key Ingredients and Functions:
- Inula Crithmoides Extract – A plant extract that offers protection against photo-induced collagen degradation and stimulates collagen for improved suppleness and firmness.
- Algae Extract – An innovative new algae extract which acts to down-regulate Progerin production (a protein linked to aging of cells) in order to preserve skin tissues from accelerated aging.
- Sunflower Seed Oil and Salicornia Herbacea Extract – Support skin barrier function during sleep, reducing trans-epidermal water-loss and increase cell hydration through the use of aquaporines which drive moisture into the cell.
- Cupuacu Seed Butter – Native to the Amazon, a butter from the Cupuacu tree. It possesses a softer, creamier consistency than Cocoa Butter, and offers exceptional hydration and elasticity restoration for the skin.
- Phytic Acid – Naturally derived from rice, Phytic Acid serves as an antioxidant that protects skin from oxidative stress, and in turn reducing inflammation. Due to its acidic nature, Phytic Acid also aids in cell turnover.
- Carica Papaya – Carica Papaya is as effective as glycolic acid in brightening the overall appearance of the skin. It is a natural exfoliation enzyme proven to smooth, soften and improve the overall appearance of the skin in as little as one application.
- La Prairie’s Exclusive Cellular Complex of Glycoproteins, Horsetail and Ginseng Extracts
My Results with La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask:
I found La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask to be extremely hydrating. The morning after the first night of use, my skin felt supple and my face looked refreshed. While I’m not one to use applicators for face creams and masks (I like the feeling of product on my hands,) I followed the directions and used the brush included with the mask. As fate would have it, I actually like using the brush to apply the mask because I think it gives a more even distribution on my skin…it is also easier to apply the mask in upward sweeping motions. The mask is luxe and chock full of active ingredients and the applicator reduces the incidence of contaminating the product.
Remember, your skin is at its peak for product absorption and repair during sleep, so at the very least, you should go to bed with a clean face. If you want to get the maximum beauty benefits from your nightly slumber, La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Sleep Mask might be just the ticket.
La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask is available at Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and www.laprairie.com. Suggested retail price is $300.
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