The best night creams: In cold, drying weather only a thick, rich moisturiser will do

Night Cream for Rejuvenating Skin Cells, £71, ilaspa.com

With the myriad of oils and super serums on the market it can seem a bit old-fashioned to slather your face with night cream before bed – almost as if you should be wearing rollers in your hair and marabou mules on your feet while you do it.

But sometimes – especially in such cold, drying weather – only a thick, rich cream will do. And plenty of it for that matter – although you don't want a formula that sits on your skin leaving it feeling wet, or even worse, going to waste on your pillowcase. Apply with upward strokes and don't forget your neck and décolletage.

Sensitive Skin Q10 Active Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream

£19, Eucerin, boots.com

Best known as a brand for extremely dry skin, this is safe for even sensitive skin and will reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with regular use.

Amazing Face Rejuvenating Night Cream

£39, emmahardie.com

Hardie recommends gently tapping this cream – rich with plant oils and extracts – into cleansed skin with your fingertips for deep hydration.

Night Cream for Rejuvenating Skin Cells

£71, ilaspa.com

Royal jelly may have fallen out of fashion in the skincare stakes, but its efficacy speaks for itself, while argan oil is a modern-day skin super-food.

Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask

£22, thebodyshop.co.uk

A hybrid between a cream and a gel, once you get past the slightly unnerving texture, you'll be left with a fresh feeling of hydration that slowly sinks in.

Youth Code Youth Boost Night Cream

£16.79, L'Oréal, boots.com

Don't be put off by the violet tint to this gel which is specifically aimed at those in their 30s and 40s – it's hydrating, smoothing and rejuvenating.