How to Sleep Your Way to Healthier Skin

Good clear skin is a product of many factors; genes, hygiene, habits, food, stress level, sun exposure, cosmetic products, and sleep. That’s why the term beauty sleep has been coined since the mid-19th century in England to refer to sleep taken before midnight, deemed necessary to keep one looking beautiful and glowing outside. 

What Is Beauty Sleep?

In the past, beauty sleep was merely an idiom to throw sarcasm at overzealous lawmakers who finish discussions and speeches way past midnight to the detriment of others in the Parliament who suffers from lack of sleep and eye bags. The term has the backing of science and cannot be more accurate today than it was many centuries ago.  

Getting enough good quality sleep allows the skin to repair from the daytime damage you subject it to. Do you ever notice that when you don’t have enough sleep, your eyes look puffy when you wake up? That’s because when you’re under a lot of stress, your cortisol levels rise, resulting in an unbalanced salt level in your body.  

And when this happens, you retain water, thus the extra bags under your eyes and the puffiness in your cheeks and other parts of your face and body. This article will give tips on how to take care of that, so hang on.  

Skin cells grow faster while you sleep, and your body works hard to produce collagen, an essential protein that provides strength, structure, and firmness to your skin and bones. Collagen gives your skin elasticity, preventing it from sagging and looking wrinkled. And as you age, collagen production slows down, so it’s a must to use the right nighttime products to boost collagen production together with restorative sleep. 

The recommended hours of sleep are between eight to ten hours. But it still depends on the quality of your sleep and how it will positively affect your skin. Because if that eight to ten hours consist of frequent disturbances, then it wouldn’t be sufficient. If it helped you take something for increased relaxation to sleep better and longer, that would be best. Now, here are the tips on how you can sleep your way to healthier skin: 

Have A Nightly Routine And Stick To It

They say old habits die hard. And it’s so easy to fall into the trap of just lying-in bed as soon as you arrive home from a tiring day at work. Dropping like a sack without cleaning yourself can be tempting, but this habit can damage your sleep and skin. 

Try to cultivate a nightly routine of cleaning yourself, setting up your room, and doing a mindfulness meditation to help you sleep faster and stay asleep longer. Once you imbibe this routine in your system, it will come naturally every night, and you’ll wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated every morning. 

Don’t Neglect Your Evening Hygiene

A good restful sleep can be easily achieved when you’re squeaky clean. It’s best to have a warm shower to remove all the dirt and grime from your body and hair before you tuck in for the night. Wash your face with your favorite facial wash, brush your teeth and floss, and put on your skincare products. Do this every night and see some positive changes in your skin in a few days.  

Sleep On Your Back

You may have a favorite sleeping position, but if you sleep on your stomach, chances are you’re not giving your skin the best time. When your face is folded into the pillow as you sleep, it creates friction on your skin which can lead to wrinkles. 

Sleeping on your side does the same thing on either the left or right side of your face and, at the same time, promotes facial asymmetry. Many dermatologists recommend sleeping on your back for better and younger-looking skin.  

Put Your Devices Away From The Bed

If you want to sleep early, staring at blue light will do the opposite. Blue light from your phone’s screen affects your circadian rhythm, which prevents you from falling asleep. At the same time, getting hyper-engaged and entertained on social media will keep your drowsiness at bay. It’s best practice to keep your smartphone as far away from the bed as possible to help you fall asleep faster.

Use A Satin Pillowcase

Satin is soft and silky. Compared to a cotton pillowcase, it won’t pull on your skin; instead, glide on it. It also absorbs less moisture and dirt, so it’s a better choice, especially if you have acne. 

Conclusion

A night of restful sleep can do wonders for your skin. If you still need to craft a sleep routine, there’s no better than today. Remember that hygiene is essential in getting clear skin, so cleaning yourself every night before you tuck in is imperative. Now, if you still have challenges achieving a good eight to ten hours of sleep, a supplement that could promote relaxation at night might be something you can try.

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