7 overnight facial masks and treatments that rescue your skin as you sleep

Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Face Cream, $89 for 50ml

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For plump, supple skin:

If you're wary of how heavy and greasy night creams can get, this will change your mind. The heavy-duty moisturiser comes in a whipped texture and you'll be surprised at how readily it's absorbed into skin. Your skin feels velvety smooth upon application, sans the greasy texture. Lotus flower is the main star of the product, which is known for its anti-aging, soothing and hydrating properties while peach leaf extract boosts recovery (and lends to a delicious peach scent). What we also love: Its antioxidant Super Lotus is extracted using sustainable technology. 

Canvas Rose Otto Overnight Intense Moisture Mask, $112.90 for 50ml

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For plump, supple skin:

It's formulated with Rose Otto (rose oil extracted from the petals of the flower via steam) and boasts a smooth consistency that's absorbed well and quickly into skin. It's great for soothing parched skin, especially if you sleep in an air-conditioned room. Bonus: it smells great as well.    

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Overnight Firming Mask, $125 for 50ml

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For a complexion that looks like it's been given a lift, hydration is key. Elizabeth Arden's overnight firming mask forms a breathable film that prevents loss of moisture as you snooze. It also contains alfalfa extract that will boost your skin’s natural ability to repair and renew. 

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ALPHA-H LIQUID GOLD, $60 for 100ml

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For a brighter complexion with smoother texture: 

Nature-derived glycolic acid's the name of the game for this highly raved about resurfacing treatment. As you sleep, it sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal a fresh, glowing appearance, plus reach deep into your pores to tackle acne-causing bacteria.There's a caveat, though. If you have sensitive skin, you may have to layer it with a moisturiser, and also build your tolerance to it - try every other day or 2-3 times a week. A slight tingling's to be expected, and might sting a little if applied over spots (aka open wounds).

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Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment, $148 for 30ml

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For the best of both worlds:

Ever since it's landed on our shores, no overnight treatment review would be quite complete without this cult favourite. Together with hydrating and moisturising properties, it also has purified grade lactic acid that immediately gets to work exfoliating dull, pore-clogging dead skin cells to revealing smoother, fresher and younger-looking skin.

Allies of Skin Bright Future Sleeping Facial, $169 for 50ml

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For the best of both worlds:

This multi-tasking overnight facial peel aims to illuminate your complexion and tackle dark spots while delivering hydration with an infusion of AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids, which gently dissolve the top layers of dead skin cells), anti-ageing retinol and normalising glow-boosting probiotics. Prickly Pear Enzyme and Niacinamide improve the appearance of fine lines and skin barrier function. Active ingredients encapsulated inside a gel made with pure hyaluronic acid are slowly released to hydrate and brighten skin overnight. 

Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Overnight Treatment, $84.90 for 30ml (2X 15ml)

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For the best of both worlds: 

Pump this dual-action product once and it simultaneously dispenses a balance of Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Complex and Hyaluronic Acid. The former, together with skin-renewing ingredient saponin, exfoliates and refines your skin's texture. The latter bumps up moisture levels and plumps up skin to reduce wrinkles. 

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