Your skincare routine · 3 min read
Does your skin need a different moisturiser in the morning and at night? The short answer: not everyone needs two separate creams. What matters is the formula, how your skin feels and a routine you are happy to follow consistently.
01Skin follows a daily rhythm — but not a simple clock
Small studies suggest that skin barrier measurements can change over the course of a day. One study of 16 adults found higher skin permeability in the evening and at night. A more recent study of twelve participants found no significant time-of-day differences in transepidermal water loss between 8 a.m. and midnight.
So time of day may matter, but the evidence does not support a universal rule that everyone needs two different creams. Skin condition, climate, cleansing and personal habits also shape how skincare feels.
02What makes a day cream a day cream?
At uprise, Hydrating Day Cream is designed for the morning. It combines upcycled passion fruit extract with aloe vera, glycerin, ectoin and hyaluronic acid. Apply it after cleansing and, if you use one, after your serum. Follow with a separate sunscreen that states its SPF.
03Where the night cream fits in
Regenerating Night Cream is designed for the evening. Its upcycled hemp ingredient is at the heart of the fragrance-free formula. If you use a serum, apply it after cleansing and before the cream.
04Choose without overcomplicating your routine
If you are building a routine from scratch, begin with the time of day that matters most to you: day cream plus sunscreen in the morning, or night cream in the evening. Introduce new products one at a time. If you choose both creams, give each its intended place so you can more easily notice how each one feels on your skin.
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Sources: two studies on time-of-day changes in skin barrier measurements. Their findings do not support a universal need for two different creams. Product details checked against the current uprise product pages. Reviewed on 2 November 2026.
PubMed: time-dependent skin barrier variation · PubMed: intraday skin water parameters