We often hear or even say, ‘I need beauty sleep’, and there is profound truth in this phrase. But have you ever thought about how sleep deprivation damages your skin health? There are a few sleep benefits for skin which we should consider and get enough sleep every day if we want to maintain the beauty of our skin. 

Faster-Healing Skin

‘Beauty sleep’ is a real phrase. Your skin uses sleeping hours to heal itself from the day’s damage. The right time for your skin to improve itself is when you drift off. That’s the reason you wake up early aesthetically, fresh and rosy. 

Fewer Breakout

The more you sleep, the clearer your skin is. But the effects of lack of sleep are very serious such as stress which causes blackheads and pimples, even in adults. Experts have conducted research and found that college students suffering from feelings of stress during their exam time had more breakouts. That’s why stress management is also equally important to make sure you have enough sound sleep. 

 Brighten Eyes

Do you want to have sparkling eyes? Don’t let black circles steal away their spotlight. Dark circles are often genes-related and run in families. But they become worse if you don’t get enough sleep. Another way to disguise them is to apply a light layer of eye cream as a primer. 

Reduces Dark Circles 

The advantages of sleeping more are numerous such as having enough sleep reduces dark eye circles. On the other hand, lack of sleep leads to poor blood circulation and this can get collected around your eyes. Also, some people genetically have more melanin around their eye area but this problem worsens when you are not having proper sleep.

Re-balances Hydration 

Our skin recovers moisture when we are sleeping and as the body’s hydration rebalances, the excess water is processed for removal. That’s why, not having enough sleep can result in puffy eye bags. 

Glowing Complexion 

During our sleep, our blood flow to the skin is boosted. If we want a glowing complexion and wake up with a healthy glow without looking dehydrated and dull. Sleep and beauty are aligned and it is not possible to expect beauty without having proper sleep.

Controls Stress Hormones

Lack of sleep increases your stress hormones which worsens acne problems and causes inflammation of the skin. In addition to that, stress often increases the hormone cortisol which can lead to hair loss. This occurs when decreased blood flow fails to transport vitamins, minerals and nutrients to the hair follicles. 

Even Skin Tone

Sleep skin care is really important to maintain facial and skin beauty. Your skin looks paler or blotchy if you keep waking up late at night. Sleep stimulates blood flow to your skin in a healthy way. If you feel uneven skin on waking up, apply foundation. In this way, you may recover the damaged parts of your skin to a greater extent. 

You Look Better 

You might feel quite fine running on fumes, but your family members, friends and coworkers are more apt to notice a change in your skin. Researchers in Sweden have conducted a study and asked the students to have a comparative look at the picture of the sleep-starved people against those who had eight hours of sleep. The well-rested people looked more attractive, less tired and healthier. That difference was the beauty of sleep. 

Make Water First Priority

A glass of wine at night might seem relaxing but in the morning you are more likely to see visible pores and dried-out skin in the mirror. You had better immediately cut back on nightly drinking and start using lots of water instead. In the morning, use a toner that contains aluminum or Zinc sulfate, which makes your pores look smaller. 

Take A Warm Bath

Taking a warm bath is one of the best ways to put yourself to sleep and to improve your skin. While taking a bath, use different ingredients such as oil, bubbles and body scrubs. Before going to bed, raise your body temperature a bit as you tend to feel sleepy when your body temperature starts to drop, like after a bath. 

How many hours of sleep do you need?

Hours of sleep vary age-wise, here we share the recommended hours of sleep for different age groups.