Brighter, Less Puffy Eyes
We've all had dark circles or bags under our eyes after a night of too few Zzz’s.
Puffy eyes are one of the first things we see when we don’t sleep! Get enough shut-eye and you'll have less puffiness under your eyes. Stay well-hydrated and elevate your head with an extra pillow at night, if possible, this can also help reduce swelling.
Plenty of rest can also minimize dark circles. When blood isn’t flowing well, which is the case when you’re low on sleep, it can collect under eyes and become visible, since the skin there is so thin.
Discoloration under eyes can also be caused by genes, age, and increased melanin (the brown pigment in skin that causes it to tan in the sun). If this is the case, sleep deprivation can make your under-eye issue worse.
A Glowing Complexion
Your body boosts blood flow to the skin while you snooze, which means you wake to a healthy glow. Skimp on sleep and your complexion can look drab, grey, or lifeless. Sleep deprivation causes a decrease in blood flow to the skin surrounding your face, leaving it dull, and you don’t get those rosy cheeks anymore.
Fewer wrinkles
Skin makes new collagen when you sleep, which prevents sagging. That’s part of the repair process. More collagen means skin is plumper and less likely to wrinkle.
Getting less than 6 hours a night can lead to twice as many fine lines as sleeping 7 would. It also leaves skin drier, which can make lines more visible.
Healthier, Fuller Hair
Hair loss, breakage, damage, and even growth can all be affected by lack of sleep. Hair follicles gain nutrients, vitamins, and minerals from blood flow. Since blood flow decreases when we’re short on shut-eye, hair gets less food, causing it to weaken and break, which in turn causes it to have difficulty growing.
Lack of Zzz's can also lead to more stress,and stress causes an increase in the hormone cortisol, which can cause you to lose hair.
Products Work Better
Your skin can focus on repairing itself while you sleep, since it isn’t defending itself from sun and free radicals (harmful molecules from the environment). Blood flow is also more consistent, and this helps your skin benefit from the flesh-repairing ingredients in your beauty products.
Skin also loses more water when you sleep than it does during the day. Apply a creamier moisturizer before bed and drink plenty of water during the day to help your complexion stay hydrated overnight.
Sleep like you were told to when you were a child, because honestly, I wish I could have all those nap times back now 🤭
