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Night creams are a polarising topic amongst those of us who consider skincare to be more of a hobby than a matter of personal hygiene. Ask whether they?re necessary and you?ll get one of two answers: a strong yes or a strong no. 
Many swear by them as the fastest way to fake a glowing complexion. (They don?t call it beauty sleep for nothing.) Others put night creams in the ?marketing spin? pile next to skincare fridges and primer for your eyelids. 
But seriously: do you really need to use a night cream" To help get to the bottom of this age-old beauty dilemma once and for all, we asked renowned celebrity facialist and CHANEL Skincare Expert Melanie Grant to share her professional opinion. 
?A night cream is a hydrating medium applied as the final step in your evening regime,? Grant tells Gritty Pretty. ?Ideally, it’s layered over serums to lock in actives and assist in facilitating healthy skin functions of regeneration and repair overnight while you sleep.? Often, it?s ingredients that separate a night formula from a day formula. ?Night creams are often fortified with ingredients to correct and repair overnight, whereas day creams are more geared towards protection and prevention.? When you sleep, cell renewal is 30 times more active than during the day, making this the perfect time to boost your skin with anti-ageing and skin-boosting ingredients. 
When it comes to ingredients, ?look for lipids, antioxidants and even potent botanical ...