Sleeping is a fundamental beauty ritual to take care of our body and our skin.
Did you know that while you sleep, your body renews cells and repairs all the damage it receives? Therefore, sleeping well is one of the best beauty tricks. !Think no more! add hours of quality sleep to your day-to-day.
It is very common that there are difficulties in falling asleep, resting, and sleeping well due to the frenetic pace of life and the stress to which we are subjected on a daily basis. However, when it comes to a beauty routine, sleep may be the closest thing to the fountain of youth. The skin repairs and recovers during the hours of sleep and that comes with a long list of benefits for the physical aspect. The key is to get at least 7-8 hours of quality sleep.
By sleeping more and better, the facial skin will be younger, fresher, brighter, and more elastic. Sleep is not only restful but also invigorating. On the contrary, if you do not rest properly, your skin will be rough and dull, in short, lifeless.
If you want to achieve a more rejuvenated skin, with fewer wrinkles, shinier and more beautiful hair, and less puffy eyes, resting is one of the best techniques to achieve it.
BENEFITS OF REST
- Fewer wrinkles. The skin produces new collagen while you sleep, which prevents sagging. This is part of the repair process and more collagen means that the skin is smoother and therefore tends to have fewer wrinkles. Also, getting less sleep leads to more dry skin, which can make fine lines more visible.
- A glowing complexion. The body increases the flow of blood that circulates through the skin while sleeping, therefore, the more hours of sleep, the more radiant the skin looks. On the contrary, with fewer hours of sleep, the skin wakes up duller and with less vitality.
- Brighter, less puffy eyes. Bags and dark circles are the best friends of insomnia and also of poor nights of sleep. Puffy eyes are one of the first things we notice when we don’t sleep or rest well. When the blood does not flow well, that is, when there are few hours of sleep, it can accumulate under the eyes and become visible, since the skin is very thin. Under-eye discoloration can also be caused by genes, age, and an increase in melanin (the brown pigment in the skin that causes it to tan in the sun). If this is the case, lack of sleep can make the problem under the eyes worse. Therefore, it is essential to maintain a good sleep routine, and proper hydration and elevate your head with a pillow at night to wake up with a healthy and radiant look.
The key is to sleep at least 7-8 hours with quality rest.
- Healthier, fuller hair. Hair loss, breakage, damage, and even growth can be affected by lack of sleep. The hair follicles (where hair growth begins) obtain nutrients, vitamins, and minerals from the bloodstream. Since blood flow decreases when we don’t sleep well, the hair receives less nourishment, becomes weak and has difficulty growing. Lack of sleep can also lead to more stress and this causes an increase in the hormone cortisol, which can lead to hair loss.
- Happier and healthier appearance. Too little sleep can cause the corners of the lips to droop, giving the appearance of a sadder face. When we are tired, facial expressions change in subtle and constant ways, for example, we tend to frown more. Red, puffy eyes, dark circles under the eyes, droopy eyelids, and paler skin are also signs that can make you look tired.
- Cosmetic products work better after a good rest. Skin can focus on repairing itself during sleep since it doesn’t have to protect itself from the sun or free radicals (harmful molecules in the environment). Blood flow is also more consistent, helping your skin benefit from the restorative ingredients in beauty products. The skin in turn loses more water when sleeping than during the day. Applying moisturizing cosmetic products before bed and drinking plenty of water during the day helps the skin stay hydrated at night.
