1. Supplement with Vitamin C
How to stay up late without getting breakouts? Overtime work depletes skin collagen. Consuming foods rich in vitamin C or collagen during dinner helps restore skin elasticity and radiance.
Animal skin (like pork trotters or pork rinds) is rich in collagen, while many fruits are packed with vitamin C. You can also take one vitamin C tablet orally.
Try adding lemon to your water—its acidity stimulates bile production in the liver, aiding detoxification. Drink 8–10 cups daily, about 300ml each.
2. Hydrate Your Skin
Applying a hydrating serum before bed can double its effectiveness. Hydrating serums plump the skin, alleviate dryness, and brighten complexion. Their antioxidant formulas (like Vitamin A) restore radiance and slow aging.
However, remember that applying hydrating serum directly without cleansing won't yield good results. Cleansing is the first step. After cleansing, apply a hydrating moisturizer that's highly effective and easily absorbed. Combining this with gentle massage further aids nutrient absorption.3. Stay up late, but don't delay cleansing
Many people habitually wait until right before bed to cleanse their skin, which is incorrect. Skincare should align with your body's natural rhythms and environmental changes. Aim to cleanse earlier whenever possible to reduce skin burden and prevent breakouts.Salicylic acid, in particular, penetrates deep into hair follicles to cleanse effectively. It accelerates the turnover of dead skin cells, reducing the buildup of waste and toxins on the skin's surface.
For those who stay up late, using a dual-action cleanser that combines cleansing and makeup removal is ideal. This quickly cleanses the skin, minimizes pore blockage, and helps you wake up looking refreshed even after a late night.
4. Combat Acne and Control Oiliness
Oil production increases during sleep, so take proactive steps against breakouts. Apply aloe vera directly to pimples—only by balancing water and oil can you truly control oiliness!
5. Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Drinks
Most post-late-night breakouts stem from internal heat toxins. For this type, drinking the Five-Ingredient Detoxifying Decoction after staying up late can clear facial acne. This decoction combines honeysuckle, wild chrysanthemum, dandelion, purple groundsel, and purple-backed daylily.