Day Cream & Night Cream: What’s the Difference?

Why Your Skin Needs Different Care—Day vs Night

Your skin follows a very different process during the day versus at night. During the day it needs protection from environmental aggressors such as UV, pollution, dirt, etc. At night it will switch to repair mode, working to restore itself from the damage it faced during the day.

Targeting these concerns requires different formulations, understanding the difference between day and night cream and incorporating it in your daily routine helps you have a more holistic approach towards your skin care. 

With Ayurvedic Sutra, step into a journey to explore the science behind a day and night time routine, backed by the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda.

What Is a Day Cream?

A day cream is designed to help support your skin during the day when it is faced with harmful environmental stressors. From sun exposure and air pollution to screen time and stress, your skin is constantly exposed to a wave of challenges. 

Ayurvedic herbs like aloe vera, sandalwood, and turmeric are ideal for daytime use, offering soothing, anti-inflammatory, and protective benefits to keep the skin calm, clear, and resilient throughout the day.

Hydration: 

Our Ayurvedic day cream provides vital hydration to help skin feel soft, supple, and comfortable all day. It is light in texture, absorbs quickly and will help hydrate your skin without feeling heavy or greasy. 

Sun Protection (SPF):

SPF (Sun Protection Factor) is a must-have ingredient for an Ayurvedic Sunscreen. The UVA and UVB rays in sunlight are the main culprits for early ageing, sun spots and other serious skin problems.  

Pollution Protection:

The growing pollution in today's urban environments affects the skin in multiple ways. Fine particulate matter clogs pores, causing inflammation and blackheads. The antioxidant-rich botanicals used in Ayurveda neutralise free radicals, which are unstable molecules that damage skin cells and contribute to the skin looking dull and tired.

Wears Seamlessly Under Makeup:

Ayurvedic Sutra's Day Cream is lightweight and absorbs quickly, making it easy to wear under makeup. It creates a smooth, even canvas, allowing your foundation and other cosmetics to glide on effortlessly and last longer, without pilling or feeling heavy. And for those glorious makeup-free days, it simply enhances your natural radiance, allowing your skin to breathe while still being protected.

What Is a Night Cream?

The nighttime is the perfect time to pamper your skin. In Ayurveda, nighttime is ruled by the Kapha and Vata doshas, a time for rest, repair, and deep nourishment. As the body slows down, the skin naturally shifts into rejuvenation mode, working to heal and regenerate. A night cream is designed to support this natural process by delivering deeper nourishment and targeted repair.

Deep Repair & Rejuvenation:

The primary purpose of a night cream is to support your skin's natural repair processes. It works to heal your skin by providing intense hydration and is packed with ingredients that support skin repair and rejuvenation.

Richer Consistency, Deeper Moisture:

It provides a nourishing blanket that helps seal in moisture throughout the night. 

Powerful Cell-Regenerating Ingredients:

Our Ayurvedic night cream has been scientifically formulated with ingredients that assist with cell regeneration. Our carefully selected botanicals work synergistically to support this vital process, encouraging the renewal of skin cells and helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines and environmental damage.

Soothing, Calming, and Repairing Botanicals:

This is where the wisdom of Ayurveda truly shines. Infused with Ayurvedic ingredients like ashwagandha, to reduce inflammation and stress and saffron, to brighten and even out skin tone. 

Key Difference Between Day cream and Night cream

Why One Cream Won’t Do It All

Your skin doesn’t function the same way around the clock, so why should your skincare?

What your skin needs during the day versus night is very different. During the day, your skin needs lightweight hydration, protection from the sun and antioxidants to aid in battling external threats. At night, your skin needs deeper nourishment to repair and regenerate. 

There are certain day and night cream differences that deliver different results. A daytime cream will not provide the richness needed for overnight repair. An evening cream is too heavy to provide protection or to wear comfortably underneath makeup during the day.

Ayurvedic Sutra’s two-step system is built around the principle of giving your skin exactly what it needs, when it needs it. It’s not about more products; it’s about smarter, time-aligned care.

Meet Your Ayurvedic AM-PM Duo

Ayurvedic Sutra’s day and night cream combo provides the perfect balance between protection, moisturisation, repair and deep hydration. 

Our creams are made using clean ingredients that target your skin concerns in a holistic way, leaving your skin feeling fresh and radiant. Cleanse your face using our Nitya Sutra Face Wash to help the creams seep in deeper and work more effectively. Understanding the key difference between day and night face cream is a simple, effective way to care for your skin, the Ayurvedic way.

Double the Care, Double the Glow

A minimal skincare routine can do wonders for your skin, provided you know the difference between day and night moisturizers and how to use them the right way.

Ayurvedic Sutra's Ayurvedic Creams are formulated with an understanding of your skin's natural cycles, providing tailored hydration and protection to your skin.

One cream can’t do it all, but a smart AM–PM routine can! With Ayurvedic Sutra, you are not just investing in skin care. You are tapping into the balance, tradition, and lasting radiance offered by Ayurveda.