All about day cream

What does a day cream actually do?

A good day cream moisturises, protects and supports your skin during the day. Think of external influences such as sun, wind, cold, air pollution and air conditioning. All things that can affect your skin. By using a day cream with SPF every morning, you also protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

How to use day cream?

First cleanse your face with a mild facial cleanser or micellar water. Then pat your skin dry and apply a small amount of day cream. A pea-sized amount is more than enough. Gently massage the cream in and once it is absorbed you can start applying your make-up. A day cream is really meant for daytime. Your skin has different needs then than in the evening. During the day it is all about protecting against outside influences, while at night your skin wants to recover and recharge.

What is the best day cream?

Unfortunately, we cannot simply determine that, because it depends on your skin type. For example, do you have oily skin, dry skin or something in between?

Take a look at the overview below:

• Normal skin has small pores
• Oily skin has large pores and shiny skin, because it produces a lot of sebum. With oily skin, you can suffer from blemishes faster
• Dry skin has few to no visible pores and feels tight and flaky quickly. The skin has a sebum ( fat ) deficiency
• Combination skin consists of dry and oily skin. The T-zone ( forehead, nose and chin ) is often oilier and the cheeks are drier
• Sensitive skin often has red patches and flakes. Sensitive skin is often dry, but this can also occur in combination with oily and combination skin

Skin condition also plays a role

Apart from your skin type, there are also skin conditions that matter for your choice. For example, you have:

• Moisturised skin: feels tight, especially in winter. Opt for a moisturising formula
• Skin ageing: wrinkles and fine lines. Go for anti-ageing creams with SPF
• Acne-prone skin: use light products and avoid harsh products
• Hyperpigmentation: pigmentation spots? Then a day cream with SPF is very important

Our favourite day cream brands

A favourite among many people with sensitive or dehydrated skin is a Vichy day cream. These creams are known for their gentle, effective formula with thermal spring water. There is a variant for every skin type. Besides these great creams, Eucerin day creams are also among our favourites. If you have dry or sensitive skin, the Eucerin day cream is a great choice. Many of these creams contain SPF and are hydrating. Finally, we are really excited about the Cerave day creams. This is a top choice if you are looking for a mild cream with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

Prefer a natural day cream, you can do that too

Would you prefer a natural day cream without parabens, silicones or perfumes? You can! There are more and more brands that take a conscious approach to ingredients. You can think of creams with aloe vera, jojoba oil or shea butter. These are generally milder and very suitable for sensitive skin.

A day cream with SPF

To protect your skin properly, use an SPF over your day cream. This is because it is very important to protect your skin from harmful UV-A and UV-B rays every day. Even when it is cloudy outside, UV rays penetrate. This accelerates skin ageing and pigmentation. Our tip? Choose a cream with at least SPF 30, such as the Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF50 or the Dermalogica Clearing Defense SPF30. These day creams offer effective sun protection and daily care.