Nightly Dermalogica Routine For Your Best Sleep Ever

I don’t know about you, but sleep is always something I could use more of. I seem to go hard all day and then just collapse, but it’s not always restful, so when I was invited in to Dermalogica to try some of their new sleep-inducing products and receive a rest-inducing treatment, I was totally game. I met with Cory, who is a one of Dermalogica’s excellent consultants, he makes one feel at ease and has obviously done his homework when it comes to beauty treatments, and rather than just sell me on the products he actually went into a lot of lifestyle choices and habits that assist with getting that good rest so I just have to share.

Cory recommends (I feel that should be a #hashtag) #CoryRecos

• Your bedroom should exist for sleep and be a calm place for you to achieve that state – no tv’s office, clothes flung on chairs, etc.
  • What’s your bedroom like? Well, I’d love to say my in absolutely serene with crisp fresh lavender sprayed sheets daily and everything in it’s place, but I’d be totally lying. I have 750 square feet to live in and my office is in my bedroom, a total no-no, but space is hard to come by here in Vancouver. I am trying to de-clutter and organize things over here on Cranberry Drive, but getting rid of things makes me very anxious, so it takes me a while to wrap my head around the whole issue. #hoarderissues shhhh…What I can do for now is work towards these bedroom goals and if I can, you can too. If anyone wants to help me…..
• Have a nightly routine for going to bed.
  • Your skin repairs best from 9-midnight, so when you come home remove your make up right away and put on your night creams and your new Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon night gel for extra relaxation
  •  Get off your phones, computers and limit TV close to bedtime. Again, next to impossible for me, but I’ll try.

• Wash your sheets at least once a week – I’ve recently shifted to ENDY sheets and I love them (more on that soon) I often do a little lavender spray here and there; Sage has a great one.
• Get a Himalayan Salt Lamp – They help neutralize the positive ions emitted from televisions, computers, artificial air conditioners, etc.  Thank you Selfology Spa for your gift of a Salt Lamp! You’re so awesome.
• Use a Sleep App – Soft Music can lull you off to sleep – Dermalogica has one!

Another thing that I find particularly useful is my fitbit. It has a sleep function that alerts me when I should be getting ready for bed according to the schedule I’ve set, tracks my sleep and has a silent vibrating alarm that is a lot less abrasive to wake up to.

So what exactly is this new Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon cream all about? Here’s the scoop: Since we know sleep is a crucial component of one’s health and extremely essential for skin recovery, sleep is when we can best absorb properties of a cream that will help repair and sooth are skin. Sound Sleep Cocoon is a revitalizing treatment gel-cream that works with the skin’s natural overnight repair and recovery process to optimize the skin benefits of sleep. With motion-activated essential oils, it soothes senses through aromatherapy and promotes deep, restful sleep for healthier-looking skin. It contains Tamarind Seed Extract creates a nourishing cocoon of comfort for softer, more hydrated skin, motion-activated and French Lavender Essential Oil (with Sandalwood and Patchouli) to promote deep, restful sleep for healthier-looking skin by morning. Other key ingredients include Persian Silk Tree Extract which reduces signs of skin fatigue and restores vitality while Wu-Zhu-Yu Extract (say that 3 times fast) provides visibly radiant skin by the a.m. Price: $108 Availability: Online at Dermalogica in store at Sephora.

This cream smells delightful and I’ve been using it for a few days now, along with the Sleep App that Dermalogica has also launched and I feel I’ve been getting to sleep sooner and staying in a more restful mode of sleep longer, and my Fitbit App agrees (I do so love technology!)

While I was at Dermalogica, Cory also performed a the signature Dermalogica ProSkin 30 treatment. a 30 minute facial treatment that included the new Sound Sleep Cocoon and I was so relaxed when done I went home and took a nap.

I’ve also recently acquired the Dermalogica Nightly Lip Treatment, an overnight lip treatment that hydrates and improves skin elasticity on and around the lips, and I’ve been massaging this around the lip area before bed and I’m almost certain I’ve got plumper, less wrinkly lips. This one has Indian gentian extract (not sure what that is), and sesame seed extract as well as vitamin-rich Shea butter.  Price: $69 (10 ml)   Availability: Online at Dermalogica.ca or in store at Sephora

All this sleeping talk is making me tired! Hope this helps give you a couple tips to get and stay asleep. Happy sleeping!