18 Creams That’ll Repair Your Skin Overnight (2025)

Consider this cream your holy grail when repairing your skin barrier. Those with eczema-prone skin prefer it, but it is also great if you have combination skin. A little goes a long way, so this will last you.

This cream is beloved, especially for more mature skin, because it deeply targets fine lines and, with consistent use, lifts the skin as well. The formula includes a lifting peptide that reduces sagging skin and 2 percent bio-retinol to target aging and boost elasticity. It’s only been out for a year, and it’s already been dubbed a dupe for Augustinus Bader.

Our senior shopping editor, Bianca Nieves, is prone to having atopic dermatitis flare-ups and redness. When her skin is having a bad reaction, she reaches for La Roche Posay’s multi-purpose butter. The non-greasy, shea-butter balm relieves and soothes chapped, dry skin overnight.

According to the product description, this face cream strengthens the skin barrier in 30 minutes. Nieves can confirm. She used to apply this when her skin was recovering from topical steroid withdrawal, and it was one of the few products that would sooth her skin overnight.

Nieves also loves SkinCeuticals’ overnight renewal cream. Catering to dry skin, it has ingredients like aloe and chamomile, known to be anti-inflammatory and treat both acne-prone and dry skin. Fighting dryness, it also helps to decrease visible signs of aging.

Our shopping editor, Hanna Flanagan, loves this rich cream because it’s versatile and buildable. “I love lathering it on before bed, but it also works well under makeup and as a daytime moisturizer if you apply a smaller amount. The formula is infused with ceramides to protect the skin barrier and peptides to boost hydration and plump the skin,” Flanagan shares. Plus, it’s non-comedogenic.

Last year, La Mer released a new night cream. The new product has a similar rich consistency to the OG Créme de la Mer moisturizer, but it absorbs into the skin quicker. It has La Mer’s signature cell-renewing miracle broth and a marine retinol alternative to repair the skin. I turn to this daily when I want dense and plump skin. It’s always in my travel makeup bag, too.

This two-in-one is a thick overlay on the skin that has four barrier-boosting ceramides. It leaves the skin plump and hydrated throughout the night and well into the morning. It also has a hint of citrus. So if you don’t like scented skincare, then this one may not be for you.

We turn to Tatcha when we want the dewiest skin, but they also have products that soothe the skin. Their overnight repair treatment is a barrier-repairing cream with a signature Japanese indigo extract that soothes any redness in the skin. It’s the night cream I use when my skin has been exposed to harsh conditions during the day.

Retinal is not to be mistaken for retinol, it’s more potent. Dr. Nakhla recommends only using it every two to three nights and working your way up to nightly. “I formulated it with proprietary RetinalXR™ technology. This technology visibly smoothens, brightens, and firms skin with 250 percent greater potency than standard retinol. It is the strongest retinoid you can get without a prescription, but it doesn’t cause the kind of irritation you frequently get with retinol or prescription-strength retinoids,” he said. As someone who’s skin is often irritated by retinol products, I’ve used this as he recommended, and I saw no irritation.

This cream is not as buttery and intense. Instead, it’s a lightweight lotion with glycolic acid, polyhydroxy acid, and licorice root that gently exfoliates the skin overnight. I remember the first time I used this; I woke up and noticed brighter skin immediately.

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We’ve all been fans of Rhode’s barrier butter since it launched last year. The heavy balm-like cream takes time to be worked into the skin. Once it’s in? It’s in. You can immediately see and feel the intense moisture absorbing into your skin while maintaining a glow. Plus, it’s non-comedogenic and made with murumuru butter, an emollient used to seal in moisture without decreasing moisture loss in the skin. I love to layer it with a nighttime oil like Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery oil during the winter.

Cut readers love EltaMD for its sunscreens and its overnight creams. Besides the rice peptides to strengthen the skin, this cream is also formulated with niacinamide to even out your skin tone.

Multiple Cut staffers love how luxuriously thick the Lesse moisturizer is. Plus, it brightens and balances the skin, targeting concerns like hyperpigmentation, and leaves the skin radiant.

This is another option for more mature skin. It claims to be as powerful as a retinol. Its signature ingredient, Mitopure, is known to “enhance the skin’s natural energy supply.”

Allies of Skin is known for its powerful formulas that treat the skin like no other. This velvety moisturizer isn’t necessarily tailored to nighttime, but its peptide-rich formulation smoothens and firms the complexion. When I use it at night, I lather it on like a mask, and my skin is always noticeably smoother in the morning.

Flanagan also loves Shisedo’s vitamin C and green-tea regenerating cream. “This cream has all the benefits of a great nighttime moisturizer; it helps hydrate, firm, lift, and brighten the skin. Plus, it supports collagen production and visibly reduces signs of aging. But what makes it so special is the velvety smooth texture and instantly soothing effect — applying it is truly a luxurious experience.”

Here’s another option if you have acne-prone skin. Our deputy style editor, Joanna Nikas, highly recommends this product from Sophie Pavitt because it manages to truly moisturize the skin without clogging your pores.