UAE: During Ramadan, late nights, early Suhoor wake-ups and fragmented sleep can quickly disrupt your circadian rhythm, the internal clock that also governs how your skin protects by day and repairs at night.
Circadia, the globally trusted professional skincare brand rooted in chronobiology and circadian science, explains how the Ramadan sleep shift can show up on the skin, from dullness and dehydration to puffiness and breakouts, and shares simple morning-to-evening skincare priorities with professional treatment guidance to help restore balance, especially in the Middle East’s challenging climate.
Skin follows a natural day–night rhythm. During the day, it focuses on protecting itself from UV rays, pollution, and other environmental stressors, while at night it shifts into repair mode, boosting cell turnover, collagen production, and barrier recovery. During Ramadan, changes in sleep patterns can disrupt this repair phase, leading to common issues such as dullness, slower healing, lingering inflammation, dark circles, puffiness, and breakouts. To help the skin stay balanced, routines can be adjusted to match these shifts, focusing on protection and hydration during the day and supporting repair in the evening, so that the complexion remains calm, hydrated, and radiant throughout the month.
Morning Routine (Post-Suhoor / Early Day)
The morning routine should focus on hydration, barrier protection, and antioxidant defence.
Key priorities:
Lightweight but effective hydration to support moisture retention during fasting hours
Antioxidant protection to combat oxidative stress
Barrier reinforcement to help reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
Recommended Circadia support:
Vitamin C Reversal Serum – for antioxidant protection and brightness – AED 250
AquaPorin Hydrating Cream – to enhance water retention and support hydration – AED 240
Light Day Sunscreen SPF 37 – essential, particularly with daytime fasting when skin can be more prone to dehydration – AED 200
Evening Routine (Post-Iftar / Before Sleep)
Evening skincare becomes especially important during Ramadan, as this is when the skin attempts to enter its repair phase, even if sleep timing is shortened.
The focus should be on:
Supporting regeneration and addressing fatigue and dullness
Enhancing cellular repair and strengthening the skin barrier
Recommended Circadia support:
Chrono-Calm – ideal if skin becomes sensitised or inflamed due to disrupted sleep – AED 200
Revita-Cyte Complex – to help brighten dull, fatigued skin – AED 440
Renewal Eye Cream – to support, hydrate, and regenerate the delicate eye area with a blend of antioxidants, peptides, and emollients – AED 375
Quick tips for skin wellness during Ramadan:
- Avoid over-exfoliation. The skin may already be stressed; therefore, aggressive treatments can worsen dehydration.
- Increase hydration-focused ingredients like hyaluronic acid and barrier-supporting peptides.
- Consider treatments that stimulate oxygen flow and support skin vitality; the best facials are the ones that focus on oxygenation, gentle exfoliation, and circadian support, such as Circadia Dream Facial, which are ideal for restoring radiance without overstressing the skin.
- Prioritise quality sleep where possible, even if duration changes.
Circadia products and protocols are now available exclusively at select premium skincare clinics and facial bars across Dubai, offering clients access to personalised, results-driven treatments. Locations include The Palace Spa downtown, Florence Medical Centre, Ivory Aesthetic, Maison de Beauté, Skin UAE, The Luxe Lift, and Blended Wellness, among others. Each location provides advanced consultations and protocols backed by Circadia’s internationally trusted formulas and clinical education, elevating the standard of professional skincare in the UAE to new levels.
For more information about Circadia, please visit www.circadia.com or www.circadia-samena.com, or follow Circadia on Instagram @circadia and @circadiasamena.
