Skin Longevity - Sleep

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Sleep is essential for maintaining healthy skin tone and overall health. It's not just about preventing wrinkles while sleeping, sleep has a versatile function for skin health. It lowers cortisol levels, which reduces stress, promotes the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the skin through increased blood flow, minimizes the effects of harmful external influences and enables skin cells to regenerate. Your sleep quality directly influences skin health, because your 'beauty sleep' has the following functions:

Reduces stress‍

Stress can cause a range of problems for the skin, such as acne breakouts, inflammation, and premature skin aging. It is therefore important to get enough sleep to reduce stress levels and keep the skin in the best condition.

‍Increases blood flow to the skin‍

This allows the skin to receive more oxygen and nutrients. The increased blood flow can also help flush out toxins that can lead to blemishes. These processes during sleep are crucial for maintaining our health.

Reduces dark circles under the eyes‍

Dark circles under the eyes are one of the most common complaints when it comes to the appearance of the skin. They can be caused by a number of things, but one of the most common causes is lack of sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, blood vessels under the eyes can dilate and cause dark circles under our eyes.

Collagen production increases ‍

Collagen is a protein that helps skin look firm and plump. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen, which can lead to wrinkles and sagging skin. However, good sleep can increase collagen production, which can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and maintain skin beauty and health.

Regulates sebum production

In addition to increased blood flow, sleep also helps regulate sebum production in the skin. Excessive sebum production can lead to clogged pores and acne breakouts. Too little sebum production can result in dry, dull skin. Therefore, getting enough sleep is important to keep the skin in the best condition.

Moisture content is balanced

When we don't get enough sleep, our bodies produce less of the hormone progesterone, which can cause dry skin and irritation. During the day, the skin is able to regain lost moisture during sleep and remove excess water deposits. Poor or too little sleep leads to a weakened water balance, which promotes eye bags and circles under the eyes, and can lead to dry skin and visible wrinkles.

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‍Our beauty sleep tips

• Establish a sleep routine: Avoid electronic devices 2 hours before bed and try to go to sleep at the same time
• Pay attention to your sleeping environment: Keep your bedroom dark and cool and minimize noise - sleep masks and earplugs are helpers in an emergency!‍
• Sleep on your back if possible to minimize wrinkles