If your skin constantly feels dry, crepey and is lacking in glow and a night cream hasn’t yet made its way into your evening skincare routine, let this be your cue to reconsider. Vogue’s top night creams for mature skin at a glance: Best for improved firmness Medik8 Advanced Night Restore Read more Best for improving skin’s texture Murad Resurgence Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream Read more Best for accelerated signs of ageing Allies Of Skin Allies of Skin 0.1% Retinal & Peptides Advanced Repair Night Cream Read more“Mature skin typically undergoes several changes due to intrinsic ageing (natural ageing) and extrinsic (external) factors such as sun exposure, pollution, and lifestyle habits,” says consultant dermatologist Dr Rakesh Anand. “Common characteristics include reduced collagen and elastin leading to fine lines, wrinkles, sagging and decreased hydration as skin produces less hyaluronic acid and ceramides, resulting in dryness.” In addition to less hydration, mature skin is also thinner than younger skin, which makes it more prone to fragility and slower wound healing. Thanks to the lack of hydration, mature skin also tends to have a weakened barrier function, causing increased sensitivity and a greater tendency for irritation.