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A good night’s sleep can be considered one of the finer things in life. Sure, it helps you feel rejuvenated and energized, but did you know beauty sleep is a real thing? Sleep has a major impact on the skin’s natural glow.
1. Slow down the aging process
The damaging and breakdown of skin due to aging or acceleratory causes like photoaging can be repaired by growth hormones during deep sleep. This prevents wrinkles and allows spots to heal quicker.
2. Enhance natural beauty
Getting an adequate amount of sleep rehydrates the body and restores water balance. The recovery of moisture decreases puffy under-eye circles and dryness of skin. The increase in blood flow from sleeping also helps produce a healthy glow.
3. Keep skin diseases from flaring up
Not enough sleep can result in inflammation of the body, which damages your immune system and makes it easier to get sick. A decreased immune system can also flare skin diseases like eczema.
4. Keep dark circles from developing
The body’s cells regenerate near the skin as you sleep. Not allowing these cells to reset can cause blood vessels to dilate, creating a blue or purple circle around the eyes.
5. Healthy skin products can work better
Since the skin repairs itself in its sleep, moisture creams, acne medicine or any other skin products you may use should work efficiently. The skin has more time to repair itself rather than defend against things like the sun or chemicals.
If you see a consistency in flare-ups, consider stress or lack of sleep as the culprit. Aim for at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. As always, never hesitate to see a dermatologist if you’re concerned with your skin care.
